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Author Archives: colinfalconer
JAMES CLAVELL MEETS THE GODFATHER
I have an offer for you this week. Join my mailing list and you’ll get a free e-copy of OPIUM, the first in the 5 book OPIUM series. I’m making this offer to subscribers on my list for a limited … Continue reading
THE BENEFITS OF FAILURE
You were born with an overactive imagination and you liked to write stories. One of your first stories, written when you were five, is about a rabbit called ‘Rabbit.’ He has a friend who is a bee. He is called … Continue reading
YOU CAN’T EVEN REALLY REGRET YOUR MISFORTUNES
This great clip is taken from an interview with the author of ‘The Color Purple,’ Alice Walker. Her story reminds us that even what may appear to be terrible misfortune might bring unexpected blessings. She also talks about the importance … Continue reading
AUSTRALIA. THE FUNNY COUNTRY.
I lived in Australia for most of my adult life. I recently moved to Barcelona but I still miss Australians. What I love about my adopted countrymen is their irreverence and the way they use their famous sense of humor … Continue reading
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DON’T LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER
Her success as an author began when she was fired as a writer. She was the accounts manager at a technical writing business. But when she told her boss she wanted to do more of the writing, he refused. Her … Continue reading
LETTER TO A FRIEND
There have been days when you have woken up and thought: why am I doing this? Days when you said to yourself: why am I doing this job, when it’s not what I really love? Times when you have looked … Continue reading
WHY A TOMATO IS NOT AN ESSENTIAL PART OF ANY HISTORICAL NOVEL
Looks harmless enough, doesn’t it? But Solanum lycopersicum could cost you readers. I got this the other day: “I started reading Silk Road a couple of days back and was enjoying it very much, just as I had enjoyed one … Continue reading
THE FACE THAT SUNK A THOUSAND SHIPS (WELL 3, ANYWAY.)
As any old sea dog will tell you, it’s unlucky to have a woman on board ship. (Unless the woman is naked, apparently. Sailors make up the best superstitions.) But in the case of Violet Jessop, you’d have to say … Continue reading
