Author Archives: jbwye

ANCESTRY RESEARCH – And the Plot Trigger was Pulled.

Posted on April 13, 2015 by jbwye

Isn’t it strange how things work out sometimes? Last Tuesday I hosted a blog by an author with a name for digging around her family tree. And now I welcome prolific writer Nancy Jardine to my place once again; she has … Continue reading →

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Deb Doesn’t Like Buffalo Any More

Posted on April 10, 2015 by jbwye

What a wonderful morning! Up at 6.30am in my faded purple robe, waited upon by Deb, my hostess. A blanket is wrapped round my legs, her jacket lies across my shoulders, as I sit on the open patio watching the rising … Continue reading →

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TEN THINGS NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT BOOK PUBLISHING

Posted on April 7, 2015 by jbwye

I am delighted to welcome back a valued friend, Karen Charlton, from my Authonomy days. Her  little piece is so, so true. And the strange thing is, we all have to learn every one of these lessons by personal experience; … Continue reading →

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Pandemonium and Dust.

Posted on April 3, 2015 by jbwye

You don’t have to try and imagine what would result if four roads meet and cross and there are no rules. It happens throughout the day outside the YaYa Centre Shopping Mall in the city of Nairobi. A traffic policeman … Continue reading →

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Fiction as Made-up Truth

Posted on March 31, 2015 by jbwye

A very warm welcome to Jane Davis today – an author who has used both the traditional and the self-publishing routes for her novels. (Do sign up to her Newsletter, she asks; I have!). I asked her a few searching questions … Continue reading →

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Not Quite Paradise

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jbwye

… But near enough. Maanzoni – twenty odd miles south of Nairobi – is a true haven. We sat on the verandah of Anthea’s weekend hideaway, enjoying the cool breeze. It is warm inside, where we went in the late … Continue reading →

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A 12th Century American City and A Novel’s Inspiration

Posted on March 24, 2015 by jbwye

After a lengthy absence from the Internet, I am delighted to break the ice on my blog today, and welcome back a treasured friend, Kristin Gleeson, who introduces her latest novel, Along the Far Shores. Inspiration for novels can come … Continue reading →

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Life Ain’t No Bed of Roses

Posted on January 27, 2015 by jbwye

John Holt’s meanderings – they make me want to laugh and cry at the same time. Welcome again, John, for my final author spot before I hike off to sunny Africa until the spring! Once again my great friend Jane has … Continue reading →

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The Jewel of Jordan

Posted on January 23, 2015 by jbwye

We trudge for two and a half miles through the dramatic Siq, leading to the ancient Nabataean town of Petra. A narrow passage through the rock. Mohamed urges us from one talking point to another, barely waiting for stragglers before … Continue reading →

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Writing for the Movies?

Posted on January 20, 2015 by jbwye

I am delighted to welcome seasoned author J.S. Watts, who shares something we’ve all been wondering about. You don’t have to be a scriptwriter to dream of writing for the cinema. Let me explain. As a writer of both poetry … Continue reading →

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