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Romantic Arabia
The Middle East has some of the world’s oldest civilisations. In addition to the amazing archaeology it has an awesome collection of myths and legends. It is romance with a capital R. I am delighted that Hollywood has recalled its early success with The Sheik (Rudolph Valentino in 1921) and is bringing back the romance.…
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Dance of Fish – Agate and Coral Necklace
Dance of Fish – Agate and Coral Necklace Originally uploaded by Bunny_Nikisha This is my “virtual” contribution to the Carina Press launch time capsule–a gorgeous coral necklace–and this photo really appealed as a way to illustrate my choice. To celebrate Carina Press’s launch, I’m hosting some amazing authors here at this blog in June. I’ve…
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3 Wishes Bottle
3 Wishes Bottle Originally uploaded by Sloe Djinn This is exactly the sort of djinni bottle I was thinking about when I wrote “The Price of Freedom”. Isn’t it beautiful? The definition of romance.
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From My Open Apartment Window
The nightly dance of city lights invites me in.“Here I am,” they cry. “And me, see me!”Radiant seducers, confident lovers,they reach out to the shadows,reach out to me. A dance of light from houses, streets and carsin which hope is triumphant,faith celebratedand love sees the truth: Each light is a soul.Some will touch my life,…
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William Stone, The Craft of Writing (edited by Julia Sloane), 1979, p.45
Experiencing a work of fiction through one of its characters is the all-absorbing, self-obliterating joy of reading. It is the core of the child’s experience.