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“Ideas begin their life as small seeds, so light they may drift through the air like dust motes. If a human is fortunate enough to catch one, when the light is right, it can be planted, just like a seed. With fertile soil, it may grow into a flower or tree, which will re-seed, thus producing a whole field or forest.”  Cicero, the old library cat to Marco, his apprentice. Quote from Guardian Cats and the Lost Books of Alexandria. About the book: Cicero, the old library… Continue reading →

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Ray Bradbury’s ’1,000 nights’ reading list for writers

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My last post has three videos of Ray Bradbury with advice for writers. I’ve taken some of his guidance to heart and ordered a number of books from his suggested reading list. All week they’ve been coming in the mail. “The Man Who Saw Through Time” by Loren Eiseley, “The Necklace & other Short Stories” by Guy de Maupassant, “The Best of Roald Dahl” and “The Road Not Taken & other poems” by Robert Frost. It’s a rich collection of short stories, essays and poems which… Continue reading →

Guardian Cats-Chapter 1 | Moonlight & printer’s ink

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In the tradition of Charles Dickens who began publishing his Pickwick Papers in installments, I thought I’d publish the first chapters of Guardian Cats while we’re waiting for the book launch. I’ll be publishing one chapter each day until then. Chapter 1: Moonlight and printer’s ink Marco stayed up until dawn, the night he discovered he could read. He never dared think the books would speak to him like they did for Lucy. He had been content to curl up next to her in the… Continue reading →

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