Built from the hull of an old tea cutter, her front end had two glass observation domes either side of her forecastle, whilst her quarter deck had been elongated out the back giving her a rather impressive looking tail. Long and sleek and well maintained, there were no missing uprights in any of its railings, …
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Lessons I’ve Learnt From Book Two
I recently finished writing my next book, The Dragonfly Delivery Company. It's a sequel, which is not something I've ever written before. Sure, I've had ideas for trilogies and series in the past, but I've never actually written one, which made writing The Dragonfly Delivery Company something of a unique experience. As such there are …
Anatomy of a Cover Design
They say you should never judge a book by its cover. You know why they say that? Because everybody does it. That's why getting your cover right is so important. Without a good cover people may never pick up you book. And if they don't pick up your book, how will they discover the many …
Inspector Lassiter and the Vanishing Child
Inspector Lassiter eyed the steps up to the main house as one would regard an old yet familiar foe. She had been assured that her new chair could handle such a short flight of stairs – a mere half dozen steps at a low, steady rake – but she had yet to put the theory …
Dexter vs. Mr Nibbles
Dexter, the mechanical cat, peered over the edge of the sideboard at the mouse hole far below. “Come on out you little sod you,” he whispered. “Uncle Dexter's got a surprise for you.” He flicked his tail over the book beside him, feeling how delicate the balance was. Half on and half off the wooden …
Keith W. Dickinson 
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