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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. ;)

Ping

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Author Richard P. Nixon

Hmm…weird issue. Did I work around it or totally screw things?

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Small as a Mustard Seed – Review

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Author Richard P. Nixon

As an aspiring author I’ve been gorging on other authors’ work as a means to helping me write better. I generally get hold of whatever’s out there and figure out what I like and don’t like about it. Whether I … Continue reading →

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Libya

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Author Richard P. Nixon

Since I was born in Libya, some have asked what I think of the situation there now, and I’ve been reluctant to speak out in depth mainly because I was so very young when I left that country. Yet as … Continue reading →

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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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How’s The Book Coming?

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Author Richard P. Nixon

How’s the book coming? I’ve been asked that quite a lot lately, and I reply, “It’s done,” which is true – my memoir, The Troubles, is good enough to publish. So what am I waiting for? I finished the first … Continue reading →

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Something Different – a Review!

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

Bengali Girls Don’t – Luky A. Sherman One day I got a note that one L.A. Sherman was following me on Twitter. Hmm, I thought, who is this person? I clicked on her profile and discovered she wasn’t just a … Continue reading →

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