If I were to ask you where Soweto got its name, you might answer that it’s probably a name taken from a native South African language. That was my first thought, so I was a bit surprised to learn that Soweto means South Western Townships.
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Cityscapes – Ushuaia, Argentina
I know what you’re thinking. Where is it and how do you pronounce it?
Cover Reveal – Promised to the Highlander
Today I’m delighted to be taking part in the cover reveal for Historical Romance author Kate Robbin’s upcoming novel, Promised to the Highlander. This novel is the second in the Highland Chief’s series and is the follow up to her award winning debut novel Bound to the Highlander.
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Blog Hop: Writing Process—#thisishowwedo
Historical Romance author Kate Robbins tagged me in a blog hop to discuss my writing process.
1. What am I working on?
Right now I’m fiddling around with my next novel. It is tentatively entitled A Soldier’s Heart and is a fictionalized account of my six months in Bosnia where I served as a peacekeeper from October 1993 to April 1994. The story follows the events that mark my descent from that of a normally functioning individual to the depths of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The title is actually a play on words as PTSD has been known by many names in the past and during the Civil War, it was called Soldier’s Heart. Continue reading “Blog Hop: Writing Process—#thisishowwedo”
My Message to Fellow Vets with PTSD
Recently, in Canada, there’s been a rash of suicides by veterans of Bosnia and Afghanistan. It is likely the tip of the iceberg and a problem not limited to Canada. Huffington Post contributor Jeff Rose-Martland gave me an opportunity to tell my story and offer my advice to any veteran considering suicide.
The article can be found here.
I don’t usually ask for shares, but if you are military or think someone in the military might read this, please consider a share. If it can help one person reconsider suicide or help anyone seek help for their PTSD symptoms, it would be worth it.
Things do get better.
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