Author Archives: jbwye

Some Men Fear the Needle

Posted on May 14, 2015 by jbwye

It was AIDS and the need for education that made the people of Kabubbu choose Geraldine and Geoff Booker as their benefactors. “We are so glad to see you,” they cried. “You have come to bring us a hospital and … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

It’s Thriller week at Crooked Cat Books

Posted on May 12, 2015 by jbwye

Originally posted on Crooked Cats' Cradle:
You could say it’s a killer week, with three fast-paced, yet very different killers showcased on our new Crooked Cat Books Facebook page! Nip over now and read excerpts, chat with the authors and find yourself a new…

Posted in Authors | 1 Comment

NINE THINGS I’VE LEARNED ABOUT BEING AN AUTHOR

Posted on May 12, 2015 by jbwye

These are valuable tips indeed. Jeff Gardiner, editor and master of several genres, is well qualified to write a continuation to my “Author Countdown” which started by accident a couple of weeks ago, when my blog “TEN THINGS…” broke hit records last month.  We’ve shared … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Countdown, Authors | Tagged , , , , | 41 Comments

How Charity Does – or Doesn’t – Work in Africa

Posted on May 8, 2015 by jbwye

 I feel shattered after a 5am start and seven hours’ travel. A smooth flight from Nairobi to Entebbe, then a slooow drive through crawling traffic for about one and a half hours through the sprawling outskirts of Kampala, much greener … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Kenya, Travels | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Sham-Loose … Definitely Somebody to Know

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jbwye

At last – Crooked Cat’s most intriguing member is gracing my table today. Welcome to Master Blogger Seumas Gallacher. I dont always understand what he’s going on about, but he’s definitely somebody to know… Seumas, I’ve been intrigued ever since … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors | Tagged , , , , | 16 Comments

DEVASTATION? NOT A BIT OF IT.

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jbwye

As far as the eye can see – earthworks, dozers, deep gashes in a disappeared hill. Or was it a mountain? It might have been a mountain for all I knew. Three forlorn palm trees stand along the far rim … Continue reading →

Posted in Kenya, Travels | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

People Matter More than Possessions

Posted on April 27, 2015 by jbwye

Today I welcome back fellow Crooked Cat author, Sue Barnard as we chat about this and that. We have a few things in common, I see, for I, too, was adopted (for a different reason); and the bulk of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on People Matter More than Possessions

It Is As If I’ve Never Been Away

Posted on April 23, 2015 by jbwye

There’s no better way to get around Kenya than from Wilson Airport in Nairobi. My one-and-a-half-hour flight to the coast is painless and speedy. And all the more delightful when I pick up Ndege, their in-flight magazine, to find a review … Continue reading →

Posted in Kenya, Travels | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Laura is No Newcomer to Writing

Posted on April 21, 2015 by jbwye

A big welcome to first-time novelist, Laura Huntley, and one of Crooked Cat‘s latest finds; her book, Black Eyed Boy, promises some dark excitement, but she’s no newcomer to writing. You say Black Eyed Boy is your first novel. Please … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Unexplained Happenings in the House

Posted on April 17, 2015 by jbwye

A lovely peaceful day and two nights in Jackie’s home on the northern side of Lake Naivasha, in the Great Rift Valley. We used to enjoy many a day playing games of bridge, with breaks for lunch and tea when she lived … Continue reading →

Posted in Kenya, Travels | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment