Author Archives: Author Richard P. Nixon

About Author Richard P. Nixon

Fled Libya in wake of '67 Six Day War. "Uncle Mo" eventually seized power - two years later on my birthday. Grew up mostly American, with some "old world" quirks. Have been writing since around 1994, but didn't really start writing until 2008. Between 1976 and 1983 spent my time between boarding school (Ireland, Northern Ireland and England) and Alaska (until 1978) and then Saudi Arabia. Came back to the States in '83 and have been in Arizona since '95. Have a nice day. ;)

Letter from home, 1978

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Author Richard P. Nixon

May 15, 1978 Dear Paul Thank you for your letter. I am so glad that you enjoyed the ski trip, and pleased that the man in London got in touch with you and is arranging your trip to Saudi. If, … Continue reading →

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Busy times.

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Author Richard P. Nixon

Whew! It’s been a while since I posted anything here, or it seems that way at least. But it’s all good because I’ve been really busy, prepping one book for publication, editing another to get the muther finally done, done, … Continue reading →

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Postcard – February 12, 1980

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Author Richard P. Nixon

Hello Paul – We are enjoying Mardi Gras. Irene loves America and is having a ball. Roger’s new doctors are wonderful. He should be finished with the tests in 7-10 days. We are staying at a hotel near the hospital. … Continue reading →

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What We Hang On To

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Author Richard P. Nixon

I’ve been working on revisions to a chapter, and while looking for additional details to add I went back to a letter my parents sent me from January, 1977, just after I returned to Sligo from Christmas break. Actually it … Continue reading →

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Q&A With Author Lynette Benton

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Author Richard P. Nixon

I met Lynette on Twitter some time ago when looking to expand my writing universe. What immediately grabbed me was her direct approach in providing actually useful answers to such questions as “How do I grow my list of followers?”. … Continue reading →

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Screwin’

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Author Richard P. Nixon

I survived embarrassed and having to write, “I will not forget my homework” a hundred or, maybe, two hundred times. I’d written lines plenty of times in prep. Prefects, senior boys put in charge of bossing around the younger ones … Continue reading →

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Thank You!

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Author Richard P. Nixon

What a year it’s been. I had hoped and expected to have The Troubles actually finished finished, but I found some areas needed improvement and that has slowed progress considerably. I have but one goal. I don’t want to just … Continue reading →

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If You’re Going Through Hell, Keep Going

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Author Richard P. Nixon

I’ve heard it said that suffering is good for the soul, though I think some people take this idea to the extreme, incorporating it into their belief system that they then unleash on others. They point to great people in … Continue reading →

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Old Boy Spotlight – Elliot Eware

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Author Richard P. Nixon

I’m always fascinated to learn how others arrived at boarding school and what they think now looking back. As part of my ongoing series of “interviews”, I am pleased to add fellow Pierrepont Elliott Eware. Q. What’s your name? A. Elliott … Continue reading →

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