A Writer's Ramblings
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COVID-19 Challenges - Looking Ahead to a New Dawn
Hello Guys, Firstly a short update - The release of my new book Eye For Her will be slightly delayed by a few months due to the COVID-19 outbreak. It has been a while since my last blog post, been pressed with work and running the rat race. I guess one of the upsides, if there are any, during the Coronavirus pandemic i... -
New Releases Coming Spring 2020!
Hello Guys!It's been a fantastic year thus far, and I want to thank all my readers for your incredible support and feedback on my debut novel The V... -
The Voss Coin: A Psychological Thriller — Reviews
Thank you so much for everybody that has taken the time to leave a review for The Voss Coin, I'm truly humbled and grateful. Reviews are the lifeblood of an author and I appreciate and thank everybody that has taken time. I wanted to share with you guys some excerpts from these reviews, it's every writer's dream -
The Voss Coin: A Killer's Currency
I'm excited to announce that my novel, The Voss Coin: A Killer's Currency is now officially available worldwide in both kindle and paperback versions through Amazon.com. -
The Art of War by Sun Tzu - Book Review
The Art of War was written over two thousand years ago by the legendary Chinese general Sun Tzu. Surprisingly, it is just as relevant today as on the day it was written. This is the most influential book in history on military strategy and is studied by most military academies. You may wonder to yourself, that's great but it doesn't really apply to me because I'm not in the military and I don't plan on waging any wars. Fair point, but I will explain to you how this book is an absolute must read for everyone. -
Will The Real Satoshi Please Stand Up
One of the most groundbreaking innovations of the modern era is blockchain technology. It's uses are so varied that it can advance almost any industry and as our world continues to be more depend on technology, I believe that we will be fully blockchain dependent - right down to personal identity. Since blockchain technology is just over 10 years old, it's taking businesses and governments time to adapt and learn it's advantages. But have no doubt, blockchain is the future basis of almost everything. -
The Voss Coin - The Book Cover
One of the most fun and exciting stages in creating a novel is when you need to decide on the cover design. The reason I say that, it's because you're towards the end of your project and your baby is coming to life. That crazy idea you had in your head is now ready for the physical world. Something that people can see, relate to and thoroughly enjoy. I actually developed the cover before I had finished writing The Voss Coin. Once I was decided on the title, I set about creating the cover. It gave me a sense of realism and motivation to dedicate more time to writing and bring my novel into the world. -
The Voss Coin - Suicide To Save Your Family
Kevin is faced with a hard choice. Suicide would end it all. If he was dead, his family would be safe. His enemies would not seek retribution, they would not kill for no gain. It would be the ultimate selfless final act and his family could continue life without him. Or would it be? This a question he is faced with and there is no pussyfooting around it. I believe this question has it's unfortunate parallels in our world with the issue of euthanasia or so-called assisted suicide, in order to relieve a person of pain and suffering. Do you place the priority of your loved ones ahead of yourself? Are you morally obliged to? -
The Voss Coin - Shakedown
Kevin Voss is faced with a frightening dilemma, risk losing his family and freedom or comply with their demands that will change everything. There are times when you are faced with a choice but in reality there is none. The only option is to comply and gather intelligence, find a weak spot in their scheme. They are ruthless, meticulous and have planned this for years. Every action has an immediate reaction, a deadly consequence. Every step out of line, is paid with the blood of the innocent. -
Liberty, More Than A Statue
Whenever you think what is the most important aspect in life, happiness is everything. If you are not happy, nothing has meaning. You have to wonder than why the majority of the governments efforts and budget go towards stabilizing the economy. Money doesn't make you happy. Financial security is great but it's an illusion like everything else. We live in a dynamic world and your fortunes can turn on the flip of a dime. We all seek stability, but everything changes. What matters most is your mental resilience and emotional well being. -
The Voss Coin - In Search Of Nirvana
In my upcoming novel, The Voss Coin , one of my favourite chapters to write is called In Search of Nirvana and I'm not talking about the legendary rock band. It revolves around a Japanese Buddhist monastery located in the Kii mountains close to the vibrant city of Osaka. -
The Voss Coin - A Prelude To The Future
We live in a past paced world with an ever increasing daily digital consumption. A lot of us live and work within in our screens for the majority of our waking hours. Whether that's good or bad is another matter, it's reality. The tech companies are going to major lengths to ensure that we can consume more easily and achieve our objectives. That is a positive no doubt. However within our current digital ecosystem there is a fundamental flaw, the payments system.