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Original watercolour painting signed by the artist.
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Invasion & Liberation... Gibraltar

A really brave novel written by a fellow author, Battle For The Three Miles.
A Gibraltar based story at a discount from fellow author... Who remains an enigma.
The book written by unknown author CP Ridgeworth.

I am not sure who she is but have read the book and it is a cataclysmic story of what could happen.

I read it on kindle and enjoyed the experience.

The author builds up the characters and the story behind them. Then in chapter 6... It really becomes interesting,  a crescendo of action.

"All was going well when suddenly there was what seemed to be a large explosion that echoed across the city. The crowd were stunned into silence…as if in a state of mass suspended animation, as if a greater being had just simultaneously pressed the pause and mute buttons on an equally powerful remote control bank. The silence was broken by a hum and chatter as people questioned each other in an attempt to establish the cause. ‘It’s not another explosion in the refinery in neighbouring Algeciras is it?’‘Is it an oil tanker exploding in the straits?’…Questions and more enquiries but no answers were forthcoming. There were theories and conjecture but no real facts to go by. No one seemed to make out what the reason for this bang was. The bustle in the crowd was now different as the now confused horde stood about in the hope of information and direction. Within less than a minute, there followed another explosion that resonated in the now silent crowd. It certainly was not scripted in the celebratory agenda, the booms sounded very unlike fireworks and the bewilderment intensified…The confusion and wonder were not solely exclusive to the crowd, police officers from the Royal Gibraltar Police (RGP), soldiers from the regiment and various officials also looked puzzled and urgently sought advice, direction and support which at this point in time were not forthcoming. A flurry of mobile phones seemed to be simultaneously sprang into action as people’s faces were illuminated by their synchronized manoeuvre in their endeavour to establish what the facts and the source of these detonations were. The chatter was intense now, however only broken by the lesser cracks of what seemed to be rifle fire emanating from the east of the tiny peninsula. Women and children were now screaming and crying as their ashen faced husbands and fathers tried to remain protective. At this moment the radio announcer called the massed crowds attention. ‘Ladies and Gentlemen, we at the GBC have just been informed there has been a coup d’état in Spain and one of the army Generals, a General Sanchez Zamorano had overthrown the government and taken power, backed by the majority of the Spanish armed forces’. The announcer continued by exclaiming that international sources had feared that this may precipitate the Gibraltar situation and that a possible hostile invasion may ensue…What better way to make a statement of this sort than to make these moves on Gibraltar as it celebrated patriotically? The announcer continued, ‘it has not been confirmed but due to the possible and imminent danger, please make your way home safely, quickly but in an orderly fashion’. It is with this that message that mass hysteria and panic set in as the crowd tried to disperse in a far from orderly fashion. This is a scenario that all Gibraltarians had always feared and never thought would ever become a possibility however; this was the more likely explanation and cause for the disturbing clamour that had arisen to the east of the rock. The Casemate square area was full of people and the exits from it were limited. The square itself was enclosed by the old fortification walls that dated back hundreds of years and the most expansive exit was to head down through the Main Street. There were less wide exits that went to the harbour area and also east, towards the airport and the border with Spain and the citizens scattered all ways. Screaming children were gathered up and people were running.... "

I'm posting this as I just had a tweet saying that it's got a discount code for the paperback edition.
I may be tempted to get a copy

Battle For The Three Miles
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At checkout- enter W9MHE9F2

#Save $2.00 #ingenious #Simple

Music to write to...

I find writing with music on the background a very useful way to generate ideas and block out the world.
I use an eclectic mix of tracks and sounds and vary them depending on my project and mood.

What music do you write best to?

Is a classical background music or operatic backdrop your preferred medium or a heavy rock track to get the words flowing onto paper?
With that statement, paper or PC??

Do you prefer silence?
Indoors or in the great outdoors?

It would be interesting to see what makes us tick.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Musical interlude

As an author I love creativity and yesterday I went to watch a demigod of music, Mr Joe Satriani in concert.

I love music and rock especially.
He played in Cliffs Pavilion, Southend, Essex. Yesterday was a masterclass of showmanship and musical talent.
A class act and well impressed.
My favourite, Crystal Planet was played too... 
Thanks again Joe,  keep on rocking

Birthday Book

Birthday Kindle Countdown Deal

In order to celebrate my 50th Birthday tomorrow... Yes I know I don't look old enough (I wish!!)

I am putting my first book, Legally Lucky, on a promo for a week.

It's my present to you.

It will be available for under a pound on the Amazon UK site..

Its 16o hours of availability for a decent book with a charming and intriguing story full of hopes, dreams and aspirations.

Twists of fate and friendship are the thread of this and I can guarantee you will enjoy it.

Here is the link... Birthday Book

When you have read it, please do me a favour and write a review?

Many thanks

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Is money everything?

My book Legally Lucky,  is a fictional take on the question at the header of this blog post.
Is having money the key to success and happiness?
The recent interview with Gene Simmons, the legendary bassist from kiss seems to think so.
In the interview with the BBC as attached,  he reasons why..

Kiss

Do you agree on the points name?
What are your thoughts on this?

I believe that money helps but it's should not be the only driving force to happiness...

Pseudo-political, clever design

See the design I have submitted for considering..  It's on Qwertee.Com.
It is based on the struggle for Gib to cut itself from the journalistic issues that keep it chained to Spain...  It's Deep.

Take a look at @Author_man_ram's Tweet:

Retweet from my friend Glenn Hughes

Support for new authors is invaluable.
I had a retweet for this promo for my book Phantasms in the Infirmary by rock legend and great human Glenn Hughes.

The voice of rock supporting lesser mortals like me...
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Thanks Glenn.
Respect.

Retweet from the rock legend

I had a retweet for this blog from the rock legend Glenn Hughes.
The voice of rock,  a talented bassist,  football fan,  although a wolves supporter and wonderful human being.

Thanks Glenn

RESPECT

Blues man... Larry Miller tonight live in the corn exchange, Hertford

Ram Gulrajani (@Author_man_ram) tweeted at 0:19 AM on Sun, Jun 23, 2013: #LarryMiller playing blues /rock at Hertford corn exchange... Excellent music, humour http://t.co/aufeJqqiEO (https://twitter.com/Author_man_ram/status/348580990379229184) Get the official Twitter app at https://twitter.com/download