Author Archives: C.G.Ayling

About C.G.Ayling

Born and raised in a country of five names, a citizen of the world. A thorny old man.

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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Bird-Brained?

Posted on April 27, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

Ever been called a “bird brain”?  Well, though the person using the phrase might have intended it as an insult let us look at it from a different perspective. Birds do indeed have rather small brains.  Yet into those minuscule … Continue reading →

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elemenoh

Posted on April 25, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

One of age’s rewards is the little memories that bring a smile, for example the way in which my children have learnt the alphabet… You know, the sing-along version… aye bee see dee eee ef gee and so on.  Well, … Continue reading →

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Have, or Have-Not.

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

A student of human nature, I am always fascinated by the way people behave – and how that behavior is almost universal. An example of this struck me last night, while watching a show about India by Oprah Winfrey. The … Continue reading →

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My “Point of Wiew”

Posted on April 22, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

This is from a reply I made on the ABNA 2012 Forum, entiled “Why can’t we switch POVs every other sentence?”.  It attempts to explain my inter-character dialog Point of View shifts. I almost invariably present dialog from the perspective of … Continue reading →

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Who am I?

Posted on April 20, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

Who am I, and perhaps more to the point, who is C.G. Ayling? Since people are generally inquisitive, here is a little information about me. First, and possibly most important to some, C.G. Ayling is the pseudonym of a real … Continue reading →

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Malmaxa II – The Pilgrimage, 1st edit done!

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

I completed the first pass through Malmaxa II – The Pilgrimage about a week ago.  After a few days of elation and recuperation I set to entering the edits and got though them in short order.  Feeling delighted, I printed … Continue reading →

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ABNA 2012

Posted on January 1, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

As a token of my support for ABNA 2012, a worthwhile literary contest about which you can read more at www.amazon.com/ABNA, I have temporarily lowered the eBook price of Malmaxa I – Beltamar’s War to $3.33. This is a limited … Continue reading →

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Malmaxa II. The Pilgrimage.

Posted on August 16, 2011 by C.G.Ayling

After struggling with the editing and revisions to “Malmaxa I – Beltamar’s War” for much longer than anticipated I am finally beginning the editing phase of part 2 of the series.  The storyline is already completely written, but I am … Continue reading →

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So… What is Malmaxa?

Posted on June 22, 2011 by C.G.Ayling

Envision a world ruled by six Divine Laws, immutable and absolute. Liaju is about to receive her twelfth marks. Arcane symbols etched within her flesh, by Divine Decree.  Mystic marks, granting access to her first matching Convocation.  Troubling dreams… Liaju’s … Continue reading →

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Site Layout.

Posted on June 12, 2011 by C.G.Ayling

Links to other pages within the site appear beneath the picture at the top of the page, including a [Book Sample].  Simply click them, their names should be sufficiently meaningful.  [Links] might be of particular interest.  On it you’ll find URL’s … Continue reading →

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Malmaxa I. Beltamar’s War.

Posted on June 8, 2011 by C.G.Ayling

Submitted to Amazon, for the Kindle, and Barnes and Noble, for the Nook, on 06/06/2011, meeting a self imposed deadline. In Malmaxa, the number six has special significance…. What that is you will have to read the tale to see, … Continue reading →

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Review / Promo Requests

Posted on June 6, 2011 by C.G.Ayling

Like most authors, I’m delighted to spread the word about my work – and what better way than word of mouth.  Reviewers, who generously spend their time reading, comprehending and writing about strange, unusual tales play a crucial role in … Continue reading →

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© 2011 by C.G.Ayling

Posted on June 6, 2011 by C.G.Ayling

Malmaxa  I – Beltamar’s War Malmaxa Series: Book 1  Copyright © 2011 by C. G. Ayling All rights reserved.  http://malmaxa.com -or- http://www.cgayling.com/malmaxa  Cover Art and Design: the Author.  Cover model: Dannielle Cover Photo: John Kiss of Captive Images Photography http://captiveimagesohio.com  This … Continue reading →

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Acknowledgements

Posted on June 6, 2011 by C.G.Ayling

Acknowledgments I would like to give special thanks to all those who assisted me in the creation of this work.  Letting the words flow from one’s mind is the easiest part of writing.  The difficulty is in tweaking it so … Continue reading →

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