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Censorship in the Time of Shakespeare.

March 18, 2022 franklparker

We were told in no uncertain terms, by females present, that reducing an iconic character like ‘Gloriana’ to an offstage voice, was unlikely to prove popular! Continue reading Censorship in the Time of Shakespeare.

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Writer, Artist, Typographer: My Conversation With Johannes Kerkhoven.

December 5, 2021December 5, 2021 franklparker

[His] paintings illustrate his sense of fun. But they are also expressions of the life and humanity to be found beneath the skin of a conventional portrait. Continue reading Writer, Artist, Typographer: My Conversation With Johannes Kerkhoven.

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Educator, Historian, Publisher: a conversation with Anne Samson

October 28, 2021 franklparker

TSL provides an outlet for voices which would not otherwise have a chance to get heard. Continue reading Educator, Historian, Publisher: a conversation with Anne Samson

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The Versatile and Prolific Robbie Cheadle is my Guest Author with something for Kids and Adults…

December 17, 2020December 29, 2020 franklparker

Originally posted on Jane Risdon:
I am so pleased to have Robbie Cheadle as my guest author at last. I know, you expect crime writers to be my guests. but today is an exception. Just look at her body of… Continue reading The Versatile and Prolific Robbie Cheadle is my Guest Author with something for Kids and Adults…

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Update #3 – Lucinda E Clarke

February 14, 2019February 13, 2019 franklparker

I despair at the loss of free speech – the world’s public is being groomed and silenced just as surely as those predators groom vulnerable young girls over social media. Continue reading Update #3 – Lucinda E Clarke

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A Date With . . . James Roby

February 7, 2019February 8, 2019 franklparker

I can’t put a price on how useful my writing group is. Check out social media for groups in your town. It will be worth it. Continue reading A Date With . . . James Roby

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Update #2 – Rebecca Bryn

January 31, 2019January 29, 2019 franklparker

Last year, I revisited all my published titles and edited them. . . It took several months but was worth doing, and I enjoyed reconnecting with my characters. Continue reading Update #2 – Rebecca Bryn

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A Date With . . . Lisa Shambrook

January 24, 2019January 23, 2019 franklparker

I have suffered severe anxiety and depression for most of my life and so these themes have been woven easily into my books with compassion and empathy. Continue reading A Date With . . . Lisa Shambrook

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Update #1 – Dominique Kyle

January 17, 2019January 16, 2019 franklparker

I’m thoroughly enjoying the whole process of writing again. Continue reading Update #1 – Dominique Kyle

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A Date With . . . Chris Robertson

January 10, 2019January 8, 2019 franklparker

“I grew up on Stephen King, Edgar Allen Poe, and Dean Koontz. Those guys were the be all end all for me. I couldn’t get enough. As I got older though and I read some of their newer stuff, (King and Koontz) I find that their style has changed and I am finding them harder to read now. Continue reading A Date With . . . Chris Robertson

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