#ScenicSaturday 05/Nov/22

On 05/11/202204/11/2022 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Nature, opinion, Photography11 Comments

All photographs in this series were taken in November, though not necessarily this year. My digital picture library started when I bought my first DSLR camera a few years back. I like to share them here to show #ourworldiswonderful.This one, from 2021, was taken on the approach to Hardraw Force, a spectacular waterfall in the …

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#MABLE – The Launch of Several New Books

On 03/11/202204/11/2022 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction, Reading, Review8 Comments

And Not a Few Older Ones! Publisher, Fantastic Books Publishing, run by the inimitable Dan Grubb, hosted an online event for the month of October to launch several new books from his publishing house, and to bring to readers’ attention other books that had not had the coverage they deserved due to the Covid epidemic! …

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The Deadly Reckonings, by: Rebecca Heap & Victoria Heap. #BookReview.

On 03/11/2022 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction, Reading, Review

A story employing themes of injustice, bullying, courage, the overwhelmingly destructive nature of power, prejudice, and the joys, pains, and potency of love. The Deadly Reckonings, although a complete story in itself, is clearly the first of a series set in this imagined world with its population of characters that merge humanity with animalistic properties.A …

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#MABLE: Author Interview with Meghan Purvis

On 29/10/202213/09/2022 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction, opinion, Reading2 Comments

Meghan Purvis You’re all cordially invited to join in the fun of the Massive Autumn Book Launch Event (#MABLE) organised by my publisher, Fantastic Books Publishing. The books in the event are hugely discounted, so it’s a great opportunity to try some new and exciting fiction. It began on 17th September and runs to 31st …

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#ScenicSaturday 29/Oct/22

On 29/10/202208/10/2022 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Nature, Photography10 Comments

Those Autumn Colours! This month, all photographs in the series were taken in October, though not necessarily this year. My digital pictures go back to when I bought my first DSLR camera quite a few years back, and I like to share them.This image is from a walk in our local forest. It’s a track …

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#MABLE: Author Interview with Linda Nicklin

On 22/10/202208/09/2022 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction, opinion, Reading4 Comments

Linda Nicklin You’re all cordially invited to join in the fun of the Massive Autumn Book Launch Event (#MABLE) organised by my publisher, Fantastic Books Publishing. The books in the event are hugely discounted, so it’s a great opportunity to try some new and exciting fiction. It began on 17th September and runs to 31st …

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#ScenicSaturday 22/Oct/22

On 22/10/202208/10/2022 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Nature, Photography4 Comments

Sycamore Leaves This month, all photographs in the series were taken in October, though not necessarily this year. My digital pictures go back to when I bought my first DSLR camera quite a few years back, and I like to share them.This image is from a walk in my local forest. The sycamore is one …

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#MABLE: Author Interview with Jack Mann

On 21/10/202208/09/2022 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction, opinion, Reading2 Comments

Jack Mann You’re all cordially invited to join in the fun of the Massive Autumn Book Launch Event (#MABLE) organised by my publisher, Fantastic Books Publishing. The books in the event are hugely discounted, so it’s a great opportunity to try some new and exciting fiction. It began on 17th September and runs to 31st …

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#MABLE: Author Interview with Mark Millicent

On 15/10/202208/09/2022 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, opinion, Reading2 Comments

Mark Millicent You’re all cordially invited to join in the fun of the Massive Autumn Book Launch Event (#MABLE) organised by my publisher, Fantastic Books Publishing. The books in the event are hugely discounted, so it’s a great opportunity to try some new and exciting fiction. It began on 17th September and runs to 31st …

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#ScenicSaturday 15/Oct/22

On 15/10/202208/10/2022 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Nature, Photography6 Comments

Narrow Valley in the Forest of Dean. This month, all photographs in the series were taken in October, though not necessarily this year. My digital pictures go back to when I bought my first DSLR camera quite a few years back, and I like to share them.This image is from my home forest, the Forest …

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#MABLE: Author Interview with James Vigor

On 14/10/202208/09/2022 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction, opinion, Reading5 Comments

James Vigor You’re all cordially invited to join in the fun of the Massive Autumn Book Launch Event (#MABLE) organised by my publisher, Fantastic Books Publishing. The books in the event are hugely discounted, so it’s a great opportunity to try some new and exciting fiction. It began on 17th September and runs to 31st …

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#MABLE: Author Interview with Drew Wagar

On 10/10/202207/09/2022 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction, opinion, Reading6 Comments

Drew Wagar You’re all invited to join in the fun of the Massive Autumn Book Launch Event (#MABLE) organised by my publisher, Fantastic Books Publishing. The books in the event are hugely discounted, so it’s a great opportunity to try some new and exciting fiction. It began on 17th September and runs to 31st October. …

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#MABLE: Author Interview with Kae Longnaker

On 08/10/202209/09/2022 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction, opinion, Reading2 Comments

Kae Longnaker with Pooka You’re all invited to join in the fun of the Massive Autumn Book Launch Event (#MABLE) organised by my publisher, Fantastic Books Publishing. The books in the event are hugely discounted, so it’s a great opportunity to try some new and exciting fiction. It began on 17th September and runs to …

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#ScenicSaturday 08/Oct/22

On 08/10/202206/10/2022 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Nature, Photography16 Comments

Beech Tree, Forest of Dean I missed this feature last week due to concentration on the #MABLE event being run by my publisher, Fantastic Books Publishing. Readers will find the event fascinating and a good source for new books, many discounted for the period of the event, which ends 31st October.This month, all photographs in …

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#MABLE: Author Interview with Simon Marett & Ramon Marett

On 07/10/202209/09/2022 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction, opinion, Reading

Simon and Ramon Marett All of you are invited to join in the fun of the Massive Autumn Book Launch Event (#MABLE) organised by my publisher, Fantastic Books Publishing. All the books in the event are hugely discounted, so a great opportunity to try some new and exciting fiction. It began on 17th September and …

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