Monthly Archives: May 2012

Delay…

Posted on May 29, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

Much to my chagrin, I am forced to delay the release of the second novel in the Malmaxa series – The Pilgrimage.  Unfortunately real life reared its ugly head and resulted in my having to work for 17 unanticipated hours … Continue reading →

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The Home Stretch

Posted on May 23, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

A brief note about Malmaxa II – The Pilgrimage.  I’m pleased to say that I’m in the final leg of the race to release the second book in my series.  Well, perhaps less of a race and more of a … Continue reading →

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Perceptions, of Time.

Posted on May 21, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

Time is something which fascinates me.  You see I don’t believe time actually exists.  Yes, we have mechanisms to measure this “thing” very precisely.  Almost everything we do is somehow tied to time.  Yet there is nothing we can do … Continue reading →

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Logic vs Medicine

Posted on May 18, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

During a conversation with my wife, the topic of routine screening mammograms as a means of prevention of breast cancer came up.  I am a logical person and not at all averse to defying conventional wisdom when it flies in … Continue reading →

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Chosen Soldier

Posted on May 12, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

I’m in the process of reading a very interesting book called “Chosen Soldier”, by Dick Couch.  It details the selection process and the initial training that goes into the making of a Green Beret.  Green Berets are one of the … Continue reading →

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A glossary? Really?

Posted on May 12, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

One of the things I’ve heard, from readers kind enough to give me feedback on Malmaxa, is how complicated some of the words within the tale are.  To that end, Malmaxa includes a Glossary – however most never realize it is there … Continue reading →

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Deadline’s Dawn

Posted on May 9, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

A note of good wishes to all the entrants in the Writer’s Voice contest – accept my apologies if I never managed to visit your blog, work got in the way.  I don’t recall reading a single bad entry, while … Continue reading →

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Cover pic2

Posted on May 8, 2012 by C.G.Ayling
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Bullying

Posted on May 6, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

A snippet of conversation started on Jacky Gray’s blog prompted me to post this.  Perhaps as a soul-cleansing… Though I was never bullied, as a youth I saw it going on all around me, and – I am now ashamed … Continue reading →

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Back home!

Posted on May 4, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

I just returned home, after a long, stress filled week away from home. Anyway, sitting in the garage with my two younger kids and my wife {she retires to the garage to smoke – a horrific habit, but at least … Continue reading →

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The Writers Voice Contest

Posted on May 3, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

Here is my entry to an agent run writing contest called… ta-da!… “The Writers Voice Contest”, which, by some strange coincidence, is exactly what I titled this post!  All joking aside I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Monica B.W, Cupid, Brenda … Continue reading →

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