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A fellow author has decided to focus on the theme of compassion in his novels, and also on his blog http://www.tommach.com.  This got me thinking, how does Love Hurts deal with this issue? Do my characters feel compassion for each other, do they have strong decisive morals, or are they completely indifferent?

My heroine Jessica Stone believes herself to be an independent and compassionate woman. She does not show…

Well everyone, it's that time of year again.  The clocks have gone back, the nights are drawing in and the weather has turned cooler... 



It's fair to say that usually I'm heading back to the UK around now.  But this year (apart from a couple of weeks over Christmas) I've decided to stay on here in Kalymnos.  Not least because I have work to do and there are too many uneccessary interruptions back home - what with the various shift patterns to fit around, constantly missing car keys…

My latest children's book "I Used to be Mean" is being shipped to me for final editing and should be available on Amazon by Thanksgiving.  I really believe this is my best work so far, and the personal nature of this book means a lot to me.  The book centers on a former bully who is now forced to look at his own past behavior through the eyes of his son who is now being bullied.  I am hoping that if we can get young kids to understand how wrong this is then perhaps we can put an end to the…

Recently a discussion came about concerning what was most important to authors. Is it creating a highly profitable sales base? Or is it to become so well known you become a daily household name? Or is it simply to see your works so well promoted in a cost efficient manner that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy your work?  For me personally its become more of a promotional thing. All my books are currently sold through my website at basically the cost of printing, shipping to me, and…

     Hello World, Hello Universe.  What does it mean to be the 'Right Hand'?  How we all covet the cherished Title, the 'Right Hand'?  The 'Right Hand' Man, to sit at the 'Right Hand' of the Table; what is this core-centering Crown?  Take a moment and Look down at your two…

Thought members might like to know Going Underground by yours truly is now available on Amazon UK Kindle for just £3.44 and in America for only $5.52



Why not treat yourself to an early Christmas present? …

Everyone is different no one is the same, we made have some stuff in common but theres no way we are alike. We live and we die, life is a big part of hopes and dreams. We pray, we dream, we have things that we would like to say and want people listen, believe, and see what we see. We all get emotional and have feelings that we want to show, but were scare because of what people might say. But I say forget them because God put me on this earth to live my life and…

     Hello World, Hello Universe.  What is this Yarn that yeilds the Yearning of wanting to be held by the strong and steady Arms of a Man?  As wands of warm wonder, a simple Hug of the human Male Arms and intangible warrants of…

     Hello World, Hello Universe.  ..What is the saucy, savory Science behind the satire of the scarlet Hips; and how they honestly hiccup our elementary Breathing, causing harnessed hyperventilation?  The female version of the…

Giovanni Gelati. That's right, Trestle Press's main man is back and he says something to say. Oh, this is a big deal and I am thrilled to be a part of it!





Amish Knitting Circle now occupies the numbers 2,3,4,5 rankings in short story fiction in all of Amazon Kindle, not by category, but overall. 





Check it out HERE:…

Fast Food

A short sci-fi story by Chuck Keyes

          Nine wealthy angel investors, two genetic scientists, and two Dallas attorneys all met with Bucky Addams, one the largest pig farmers in Texas. Following a seven hour meeting, everyone followed Bucky into one of his enormous pig barns. They walked up a wide flight of…

People of the Dark

A long dark haired beauty named Alaya has an IQ of 230. The amazing thing about her is she is the best heart surgeon in the world, and she is 19 years old. While holding in her hands the heart of a seven year old boy he dies. Alaya's life is turned upside down. The head of the hospital and a dear friend Javin tells her…

Hello World, Hello Universe.  ..How Compulsive and Competitive we are to be Compassionate?  Completely Contemplative, while boasting of Competence and Certainty.  How Complex within Complicated is this 'thing'; the Human?.. …

Although March is a far way away. I am accepting book donations or swag donations or anything I can use to auction off at the event to raise money for charity.

Everything you need to know http://www.carlylelabuschagne.com/launch-party--charity-event.html

Love Carlyle

November is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo to everybody involved or aware of it.  This is an international competition, which has no prizes and no entry fees.  Participants are simply expected to write a novel with a word total of 50,000 during the month.  It is a wonderfully simple way of motivating yourself to finally write that story that has been festering in your head for all these months or years.

I have entered this competition.  Having published my debut…

     Hello World,  Hello Universe.  ..What experience explores the Imagination, exfoliating while exposing our innate Human Nature?  The infamous 'Coin'.  Could it be 'Love'; often and unfortunately spoiling into LifeLong Left-Overs?  Or would it be 'Lust', also often and unfortunately, with its'…

I am writing a Medieval novel and I need some assistance. Basically things to be careful for in this genre. It follows a young King, forced  to take his deceased fathers place. War is upon them. I have done a good amount of research on my own but it couldn't hurt to have a helpful hand.