Tag Archives: Menengai

A Series of Treats and Some Tips

Posted on April 10, 2018 by jbwye

Next Tuesday my regular weekly blog for guest authors will revive! The theme will be settings. And I have  some well known authors in mind to share a few tips on the techniques of using settings to enhance their stories. … Continue reading →

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Round The World Walkabout

Posted on January 10, 2014 by jbwye

Friday Diary Excerpts.  It was a misty dream of younger years which got me going. Way back on the dusty paths of Nakuru School, Kenya, I meandered down the broad grass avenue to the playing fields, in company with little … Continue reading →

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The Story Behind the Story

Posted on January 12, 2013 by jbwye

BREATH OF AFRICA is a novel. The characters and the story are figments of my imagination. But the book draws on my experiences over fifty years of living in Kenya. The places I knew included Loreto Convent, Eldoret, taken with … Continue reading →

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The Vastness of Africa

Posted on December 20, 2012 by jbwye

My Editor has SPOKEN – at last! In her opinion, the beauty of BREATH OF AFRICA is in the wonderful descriptions of Africa, and she feels the main character is Africa itself… That was exactly in my soul as I … Continue reading →

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