Tag Archives: writing

Breaking the Law: Our Spies

Posted on September 20, 2018 by cdsmiller17

James Bond The concept of a secret agent having a “licence to kill” was not created out of thin air by Ian Fleming after WWII. And 007 was not the first either. (There were obviously six other agents before him.) … Continue reading →

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A Humble Perspective

Posted on September 12, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Spirits That Come For A Human Experience This is the 2007 follow-up book to Jamie Best’s Fountain booklet, The Naked Heart. When I contacted Jamie via Facebook in August, he told me about it. He offered to let me read a … Continue reading →

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The Illuminati

Posted on September 11, 2018 by cdsmiller17

  Angels & Demons Although Ron Howard’s filmed version of Dan Brown’s book follows The Da Vinci Code this book actually precedes it. I’m not sure if Dan Brown has something against the Roman Catholic Church or whether its need for … Continue reading →

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Stemming the Tide of History

Posted on August 31, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Doctor Zhivago I read a paperback edition of this novel in the late 60’s after watching the David Lean movie of the same name. I couldn’t have taken every word in because, as I’m reading it again now, from a … Continue reading →

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The Machine Stops…

Posted on July 30, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Written in 1909 I want this fact to sink in: 109 years ago, E.M. Forster sat down to write a science fiction short story. In it he envisioned a world of people living underground after ‘something’ makes living above ground … Continue reading →

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Betty Shine: We All Shine On…

Posted on May 14, 2018 by cdsmiller17

…like the moon and the stars and the sun Three nights ago, I had a dream in which someone wanted to prove what I was really about. He asked me to meet with Betty Shine and pay her £10 for … Continue reading →

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Good Friday?

Posted on March 23, 2018 by cdsmiller17

It’s that time of year again Rebirth of nature. Spring. Easter. Renewal of life. Resurrection. But, in order for new life to begin, an old life must die. That’s nature’s way. Somewhere along the way, the agony of crucifixion was … Continue reading →

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MSS Back Story: Linda Langford

Posted on March 22, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Linda is a young ingenue. She’s not a fully-fledged ‘terrorist’ like Judith, her best friend. She’s just along for the ride, and her association bring her in contact with the rest of ITS CLAWS. Linda is also a sweetheart. She … Continue reading →

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MSS Back Story: Judith Jackman

Posted on March 22, 2018 by cdsmiller17

To say that Judith is a man-hater would be an understatement. The impression she gives is that somewhere along the way, a man has taken advantage of her, sexually, socially or emotionally, and she’s duty bound to punish the rest … Continue reading →

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MSS Back Story: Susan Franklin

Posted on March 22, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Susan is King’s second in command of ITS CLAWS. Her house is their base of operations in Vancouver. It’s not a great place to live, but it keeps them under the radar, or at least that’s what they thought. Susan … Continue reading →

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