If I were an ant, I reckon I’d find the world very mountainous. So many humps and bumps that we strange two-legged creatures take literally in our stride. However, I’m not an ant but I do have a fascination with mountains. I’ve seen a great variety of them. When choosing a holiday destination in South […]
In my last blog, I wrote about publishing my trilogy of novels. This time I’d like to write about the joys and frustrations of selling a movie screenplay. With a novel, the author works with the publishing team to provide the best edited version of one’s story. If you sell a screenplay to a production […]
The first season of “Tech Wars” is finished until the completion of the ExoBrain Basic build, also known as Milestone 4. In the meantime, I’m reverting to my previous practice of writing whatever comes into my head on the day of writing it. I’m currently preoccupied with two other writing projects. The first is the […]
After the FBI had received the recording made by Jauncey in which Oscar had effectively spilled all the beans, Andy and Sally were released. Oscar’s dreams of a reduced sentence for turning state’s evidence were drastically revised. After some tough negotiations, it was agreed that he would still get a reduced sentence but twice of […]
Jauncey filled a bucket with clams that he had scooped out from under the sand on Kommetjie Beach a few miles away from his home in Hout Bay. The South Africans were inclined to call these delicious molluscs white mussels instead of clams but – regardless of their name – steaming them with white wine […]
The door to the sitting room opened. Oscar stuck his head out looking frantic. He addressed the two men standing guard in the hallway. His right arm was extended and pointing back into the sitting room. “Need your help. They’ve knocked Gloria out and I can’t hold them on my own …” The guards obediently […]
After the meal, Gloria suggested that the guests might like to take a stroll down to the lakeside. The view was spectacular from there, she added. “Will you folks come with us?” Andy asked. Gloria smiled and replied, “Forgive me if I don’t come with you. I have a few household matters to attend to.” […]
Sally took her time revealing her news. She had a sip of a fine Californian Malbec wine before discussing her discovery to the expectant and definitely impatient men at her table. “I searched a couple of the guest bedrooms and found nothing. However, in the third bedroom I found some men’s clothing and seemingly nothing […]
After Sally and Andy finished their meal, they were relaxing over coffees and liqueurs when Jauncey sighed and leaned back in his chair. “So, what in the hell do we do now?” Sally and Andy looked at each other. Sally replied. “Much as I feel satisfied that we’ve broken up a major cabal dealing with […]
Andy looked at Oscar in disbelief. He had thrown the knife and saved both him and Sally from almost certain death. But what was in it for him? Before Andy could articulate anything, Oscar let out a long breath. “My God, what have I done?” Andy found his voice. “Well, for a start, you’ve saved […]