Author Archives: jbwye

The Power of the Spoken Word

Posted on December 4, 2015 by jbwye

I didn’t feel nervous, I was fully prepared, I had rehearsed my words and even published them  HERE. Although I have in the past successfully delivered talks without using notes, this time, just in case, I jotted down key words … Continue reading →

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A String of Dots…

Posted on December 1, 2015 by jbwye

It’s fun to welcome you back for a chat, Ailsa Abraham, and good to know that you, too, are a lover of a string of dots…   Hello Jane! Thanks so much for inviting me around. I wanted to know … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Giving

Posted on November 27, 2015 by jbwye

Christmas is coming – do I hear your inner groans ….? I’m sure most people have experienced the joy of giving, especially to someone who really needs and appreciates your gift. But in this hemisphere, when the days draw in, some … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Ghost Story

Posted on November 24, 2015 by jbwye

Welcome back to my blog, Shani Struthers –  who has a wonderful way with words. I have enjoyed every one of her books, whatever the subject. The spirit world, like our own troubled earth, need not be totally frightening, and … Continue reading →

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Winter’s Coming…

Posted on November 9, 2015 by jbwye

I have known Claire Stibbe for quite a few years. We met on the authonomy website (now extinct), and have helped each other through several stages of our books. I especially enjoyed her first, Chasing Pharaohs, and Claire gave me … Continue reading →

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After Years of Professional Freelance Writing and Editing…

Posted on November 3, 2015 by jbwye

Stephanie Smith Diamond is an American writer, editor, runner, hiker, traveller, and expat, who has travelled throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Africa. I have only just met her, and I’m looking forward to reading her book, which seems to have evolved a bit … Continue reading →

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Now THERE’s A Thought –

Posted on October 26, 2015 by jbwye

A thought has come to my mind. I visited an old friend recently (she and I played tennis together as teenagers in the Rift Valley). We were talking about this ‘n that. She had a small Kakuzi Fibrelands investment in Kenya … Continue reading →

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Be Still…

Posted on October 23, 2015 by jbwye

A prayer: Dear Lord. You said that your father is the gardener (John 15:1). Help me to cut off all that would hinder my growth and please make me more fruitful. It is time to withdraw from the addiction of social … Continue reading →

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TEN TIPS ON EARNING YOUR WAY AS A TRAVEL WRITER

Posted on October 20, 2015 by jbwye

I have something special for you today, and hope many will be inspired to follow Lauren Salisbury’s example and earn a living by doing something they love. Thank you for coming by, Lauren. And if you have missed my account … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Ecuador

Posted on October 15, 2015 by jbwye

Saturday 31/12/04 Guayaquil is a facinating city. I spend four hours walking along the Malecon, a 3.5 kilometre concrete seafront promenade, artistically designed by a team of Oxford University landscape artists. Attractions include a Yacht Club, several monuments of local … Continue reading →

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