Monthly Archives: September 2011

T-shirt give-away

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Author Richard P. Nixon

To enter the drawing for a free, signed t-shirt, just send me a message saying “I’d like to win please!” Simple. September’s winner was Peter McCay. Congratulations Peter.

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Silence Is NOT Golden

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Author Richard P. Nixon

You’ve probably heard the saying, “if you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all.” I couldn’t disagree more, but that’s probably why I sometimes have a hard time moving forward. I remember many years ago my friend’s wife … Continue reading →

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Genre Diversity: Good or Bad?

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Author Richard P. Nixon

I got a Tweet that led me to a blog posting by Martha Carr where she wrote, “…[T]here’s still one powerful rule that remains, and it can mean the difference between making a comfortable living as an author or just … Continue reading →

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Little White Crosses

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Author Richard P. Nixon

LITTLE WHITE CROSSES Little white crosses, mile after mile Stark little crosses without a smile The sky and the soil are the colour of lead And the poppies are red: blood-red Little white crosses in clinging grey sod, Most of … Continue reading →

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The Troubles – Mowing the Lawn

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Author Richard P. Nixon

It’s hard to believe, looking at the old movie footage rolling past, that my brother was ever not fit and trim. Even in the footage his outward appearance belies an inner ugliness fraught with turmoil and recklessness. After what had happened to … Continue reading →

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