Captain James Buchanan eventually got up and left the building. Not used to carrying an umbrella, he did what most foreigners did: shield himself with whatever was at hand – in this case a newspaper – as he dashed through the light rain to a nearby pub. Although he had been stationed in London for … Continue reading A ‘Hapless’ Canuck
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Stealth: WWII Novel
Stealth: WWII Novel I'd like to share some great news. I will be launching a fundraising campaign for my WWII novel, Stealth. The campaign, slated to start on May 1st, 2021, will be hosted through the Indiegogo platform. Stay tuned for more exciting details. The following is a snippet from the prologue. Image: Smithsonian Museum Germany-The Third Reich, … Continue reading Stealth: WWII Novel
Treasure Hunt
Hello and welcome to the hunt. A fellow writer, Nicola Cameron, has come up with this great idea, to promote her latest book, Leoshine - Princess Oracle. Follow the clues to the treasure. Treasure hunt Welcome to our Famous Canadian Women Internet Treasure Hunt! We're so glad you're here to play! You are doing well! … Continue reading Treasure Hunt
Valentine’s Party
Image - Unsplash Romance? Well, February can be a time for romance, particularly when you factor in Valentine’s Day – Feb. 14th. The word romance has a certain amount of appeal, whether on that day or later in springtime. The idea of romance was also appealing in the 1800s. Writer’s like Victor Hugo and Alexandre … Continue reading Valentine’s Party
Margot Ponders her Future
Romance? Well, February can be a time for romance, particularly when you factor in Valentine’s Day – Feb. 14th. The word romance certainly has a certain amount of appeal, whether on that day or later in springtime. Image - Unsplash The idea of romance was also appealing in the 1800s. Writer’s like Victor Hugo and … Continue reading Margot Ponders her Future
The Prussian Lieutenant
Montmartre - Paris This caption sets the stage for what is to come: intrigue, suspense, and plots, all shrouded in mystery.I am pleased to announce that the new version of The Prussian Lieutenant is complete and will soon be available on Amazon. This new abridged version has a smoother flow, yet retains all the flavor of the original, speckled … Continue reading The Prussian Lieutenant
A Christmas Like no Other
Dan Kiefer - Unsplash ‘I hate Christmas!’ he said matter of fact. What?! How can anyone hate Christmas? Obviously not spoken by a holiday reveller or follower of Christ. On closer examination and prompted by my ‘how can you even say that?’ I get a quizzical look and an answer, though not the one I … Continue reading A Christmas Like no Other
Imposed Loneliness
A peculiar and misunderstood word, loneliness. Unfortunately, it affects us all. And it’s particularly poignant during this difficult time as many of us are impacted by the pandemic. We all have, or know of loved ones who are now alone, isolated out of concern from contracting the Corona virus. While most of us are pretty … Continue reading Imposed Loneliness
A New Dawn
Captain Jack Swaggart, feeling fatigued, yawned and looked to the east at the unfolding dawn. Although the rising sun registered with his visual senses, what he saw in his mind’s eye nearly overshadowed the splendour of cascading yellow and red colours emanating from the rising fireball. FotoRieth - Pixabay Swaggart had already performed the … Continue reading A New Dawn
I Got This
From where do we draw our strength? What do we men boast in? All too often we can get caught up in extolling our accomplishments; but boasting is self-serving and fleeting. Sooner or later we end up falling short. An all too common phrase that’s being paraded about these days: I got this. Really? What … Continue reading I Got This
