December 2014 Blog Posts (20)

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Author Charley Jordan…

I chose this accompanying picture specifically because I don't like pushups. Never have. I don't have the strength to do many pushups because of my right arm.

For those who aren't familiar with my story, let me share. When I was a baby I fell out of bed. I was ill and the infection settled in my ankle and elbow. The ER nurse told my parents that I was crying just to get attention. (Dad, to this…

ROAD EXCURSIONS:  THE DEMISE OF KENNY, AND THE DILEMMAS OF LAUREN

                                                   Written By: Rashon Leyf

            Well, it’s happened. A very sad, but not unexpected event has recently occurred in our city. Kenny Asher, while intoxicated, has driven his girlfriend’s (Lauren Havess) antique car off a north side embankment, and has either died from injuries sustained during the car’s subsequent descent into…

ROAD EXCURSIONS:  THE DEMISE OF KENNY, AND THE DILEMMAS OF LAUREN

                                                   Written By: Rashon Leyf

            Well, it’s happened. A very sad, but not unexpected event has recently occurred in our city. Kenny Asher, while intoxicated, has driven his girlfriend’s (Lauren Havess) antique car off a north side embankment, and has either died from injuries sustained during the car’s subsequent descent into…

                                                            A TRIBUTE TO RALPH

                                                   Written By: Rashon Leyf

            It’s time for me to write about my greatest friend (except of course for my girlfriend

Amber). His name is Ralph Hawk, and there are so many things I could rightfully say about him. Yet, probably the best tribute I can pay him, is to simply say that he’s done (and…

“I think the freezer deserves a light as well.”

Why not? Illumination certainly would make finding that long forgotten frozen bagged hunk of round steak you placed in there eight months ago an easier task. This is one of those questions that nobody has taken the time to answer.

How does this truth relate to writing? Again, you'll have to…

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I am the author of "Johari's Window", which is a literary romantic fiction novel. Listen to UK Talk Radio at 12 noon-12.30pm to discover more!

I love writing contests. When I hear of one or come across a contest on the Internet, my heart starts racing and ideas flood my mind. My competitive spirit kicks into high gear. I may never run a marathon or win a ballroom dance competition, but give me a theme and a deadline and I'm up for the challenge.

Short stories are a terrific way to start a career in writing. Just ask Stephen King. It hones writing skills and forces writers out of their…

Johnny's Italian SteakhouseJohnny's Italian Steakhouse 6075 Mills Civic Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266 Phone: 515-333-5665 Fax: 515-309-3359 6800 Fleur Dr. Des Moines, IA 50321 Phone: 515-287-0847 Fax: 515-287-0850 …......................................... Today we find Lori Campisi back home after a Friday night out after a long, tedious case. She is speaking through her encoded video conferencing software to her contact back in Washington, D.C. “How ya doin' Fox!” John Hundt said. He…

Welcome to my new BLOG page! I will be posting information and comments on a regular basis and I welcome all questions and comments as I believe they help me to become a better writer.

If you are curious about prison life and its nuances, or in my personal story, just ask.

As far as my own questions go, I would be very grateful to anyone who has knowledge of the 1960s era pinball machines used in the state of Maryland. I am doing research for my second novel,…

“It's lazy of the local shopkeepers in Puerto Vallarta to close in the afternoons. I often need to buy things during 'siesta' time-this should be banned.”

I'm sure if the person had spoken to the mayor, he would have made a new law right then and there. Sheesh!

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This brings up the topic of schedules. Since the move back in October, '13 to a bigger city (well, a suburb of a…

                                                    The Snoutsfield Project: A Synopsis

There are two intertwined stories in this book. The first centres on the village of Snoutsfield in Sussex.  The village was established at the beginning of the nineteenth century by Sir William Preston, a landowner and entrepreneur who had been exiled by his family and friends in Cornwall because of his sexual activities with the young girls in the village where he lived. On…

It is now December 2014 and Christmas is fast approaching and with it some good British winter weather: a crisp cold feel to the air and sunshine! The 3rd in the Charlie Bristle trilogy has been available for just over a year. As before it is published by the lovely folk at Mirador publishing and is called, 'Put Your Pens Down'. In the next week or so Mirador are also publishing my latest work, 'The Snoutsfield Project' which have various elements including a murder mystery, a romantic story…

Again, sorry for the delay. I was terminally ill for a very long time and am now just starting to recover. I knew the consequences of having a pulmonary embolism which produced multiple clots in both lungs. But, s***, nobody warned me about being crippled or nearly bed-ridden. I even have memory loss and have to re-learn the keyboard. I'm making godawful mistakes with words and key positions. So, I'm typing this real slow.…

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