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Chapter 1: The Mompós Project

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Richard

So, in my quest for an editor/ agent/ publisher, I have gone ahead and published Chapter 1 of my novel on Medium. The working title at the moment, which will be familiar to readers of this blog, is of course: … Continue reading →

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Casa San Rafael or Mompos House No.3

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Richard

We finally managed a holiday this year, the first in 2015, and only five pitiful days in length. For obvious reasons our priorities have changed and time needs to be carefully organized and compartmentalized! But, what can I say, we … Continue reading →

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Eleanor Roosevelt’s Teeth

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Richard

I may not smile frequently, but when I do there’s an exhibition of gnashers that, were they slightly longer, more protruding and indeed visible, would not be dissimilar to those sported by Eleanor Roosevelt. Fortunately, I too underwent a ubiquitous … Continue reading →

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“Was Gabo an Irishman?” Book Signing May 1, FILBo 2015

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Richard

In Bogotá, a Spanish humanitarian worker attends a funeral without a body, as a storm of yellow butterflies swirls outside. In the jungle, an English anthropologist finds a tiny peace community fighting to preserve their way of life. And, somewhere … Continue reading →

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