by Ryan Clement AS WE HAVE ENTERED, FOR SOME, THE FINAL MONTH OF YEAR, and for some of my readers, the beginning of the festive season, although for my American readers, the season may have started last Thursday (Happy Thanksgiving!), I thank you all for your messages and comments over the year. IT HAS BEENContinue reading “Happy End of Year Month”
Category Archives: Literature
Like Father, Like Son
by Ryan Clement IN ‘A writer’s diary for this summer,’ I wrote, “THERE CAN BE NO DOUBT that when the book is published, I would associate it with these Diary blogs and Kos even though 95% of it was written outside the Greek island’s jurisdiction…I HAVE THE SAME FEELING whenever I think of Like Father. It was a sunnyContinue reading “Like Father, Like Son”
Reading
What brings you peace? NOT SURE if one can ever fully be at peace and, if so, it is likely to be only a temporary state of mind or condition when there is currently such instability in the world around us. TO ANSWER THE QUESTION, however, after a tough day at work, I relish silenceContinue reading “Reading”
A writer’s diary this Summer
by Ryan Clement IT HAS BEEN fascinating seeing how far and wide these blogs have reached. 🌍 🗺️ 🌎 I remember when my first book, Like Father, Like Son, was published and I saw it on the Barnes & Noble website or in a library or in a bookshop. What a feeling! Blogs are fun,Continue reading “A writer’s diary this Summer”
DAY SEVEN of a writer’s diary
by Ryan Clement “Finally, it has been a pleasure having your company over the past seven days. Thank you!” NEVER HAVE sixteen words felt so good as I write the final two sentences, the final paragraph of the book and take a gentle but small sip of my Daiquiri from the clear cocktail glass. My drinkContinue reading “DAY SEVEN of a writer’s diary”
DAY SIX of a writer’s diary
by Ryan Clement TODAY, WAS BOAT TRIP DAY. However, I still managed to write the opening paragraph to Day Seven. So, technically, I managed to keep the momentum going; One small step on Day Seven of the book, One giant step towards its completion. BREAKFAST STARTS AT 7.30 and I had to catch the coach atContinue reading “DAY SIX of a writer’s diary”
The Mythological Beginning
by Ryan Clement, LLM, BA, BSc, FRSA THIS IS A STORY about the beginning as the Ancient Greeks perceived it to be. Today, we put it in the draw of mythology, Greek Mythology. In fact, the ensuing Romans didn’t dispute much of it either apart from changing a name here and there such as the Greek Uranus to Roman Neptune. IContinue reading “The Mythological Beginning”
Pourquoi j’aime lire des livres
by Ryan Clement WHO doesn’t like a good read? To each her/his/their/its own. It’s personal. For me, I like, nay, love a book that transcends me to a place beyond the surface of the plot alone or has an underlying theme that gets me thinking further about a subject matter or challenges a thought IContinue reading “Pourquoi j’aime lire des livres”
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