Ask the Author: Alan Carlton
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Alan Carlton
Sorry, I have been slow to reply. My excuse is a good one. I have been away on holidays.
Actually, I am really proud of the words which passed through my head. Everybody has a want. Everybody has a slightly different want. Whether we get what we want is another question.
Actually, I am really proud of the words which passed through my head. Everybody has a want. Everybody has a slightly different want. Whether we get what we want is another question.
Alan Carlton
Juanita,
I hope you are not confusing me with someone else. Everybody finds ways of living the life they were given. Everybody finds a different way.
Stay well, Alan
I hope you are not confusing me with someone else. Everybody finds ways of living the life they were given. Everybody finds a different way.
Stay well, Alan
Alan Carlton
Everybody has a good story. The story of their life.
Alan Carlton
Vicky,
At the moment I am reading and writing a blog.
The book I wrote is no longer available. Long story.
Alan
At the moment I am reading and writing a blog.
The book I wrote is no longer available. Long story.
Alan
Alan Carlton
I am one of those people who can't stop writing.
At the moment some of my writing is surfacing in a magazine, a newspaper, websites, blogs. Some remains in writing books in drawers of my desk.
I am starting to think: Is writing that finishes up in a book better?
What is the difference between my good and bad writing?
Is this answer good or bad?
At the moment some of my writing is surfacing in a magazine, a newspaper, websites, blogs. Some remains in writing books in drawers of my desk.
I am starting to think: Is writing that finishes up in a book better?
What is the difference between my good and bad writing?
Is this answer good or bad?
Alan Carlton
Maybe you are confusing me with soemone else.
Everybody has to play with the cards they are given. No point compaining about the cards.
All the best to you. Play to win.
Everybody has to play with the cards they are given. No point compaining about the cards.
All the best to you. Play to win.
Alan Carlton
Valda,
Lovely question/email.
Five years ago, I woke up in hospital. I was told I had been unconscious for two weeks. My life had changed.
Writing the book was therapy. I enjoyed writing it and I know people who have read it and their comments have been positive.
A while ago I heard from the publisher. The publisher was a business run by a married couple. They were shutting down the business. One of them was very sick and the other one had be their carer.
My thoughts were. They are suffering worse than me. I will not complain about the future of my book.
Alan
Lovely question/email.
Five years ago, I woke up in hospital. I was told I had been unconscious for two weeks. My life had changed.
Writing the book was therapy. I enjoyed writing it and I know people who have read it and their comments have been positive.
A while ago I heard from the publisher. The publisher was a business run by a married couple. They were shutting down the business. One of them was very sick and the other one had be their carer.
My thoughts were. They are suffering worse than me. I will not complain about the future of my book.
Alan
Alan Carlton
Tony,
That is the eternal dilemma. I see writing as a form of communication. You say something and then....
I find that when I exchange emails with someone I actually communicate better than glib talking. Better exchange of ideas.
I also find when I write something I sometimes get no response.
I have really enjoyed trying to respond to your question.
I find that writing like other communication is never perfect.
That is the eternal dilemma. I see writing as a form of communication. You say something and then....
I find that when I exchange emails with someone I actually communicate better than glib talking. Better exchange of ideas.
I also find when I write something I sometimes get no response.
I have really enjoyed trying to respond to your question.
I find that writing like other communication is never perfect.
Alan Carlton
Book is not available. Many reasons.
Blog is free, available and topical.
Blog is free, available and topical.
Alan Carlton
Blue Train from Cape Town to Pretoria. Unbelievably good service, staff and scenery. If you ever get an opportunity to ride the Blue Train then grab it.
Alan Carlton
answer elsewhere
Alan Carlton
I know I read a digital version. Not a paperback.
I know I did not pay.
It was actually a while ago.
I know I did not pay.
It was actually a while ago.
Alan Carlton
Writing a blog is like any other writing. A less than perfect form of communication.
A form of communication you can learn more about by doing. Go for it. Write a blog and unleash it. Let it float. Hopefully other people will look up, see it and say something about it.
A form of communication you can learn more about by doing. Go for it. Write a blog and unleash it. Let it float. Hopefully other people will look up, see it and say something about it.
Alan Carlton
I love the world I live in.
It is full of drama, conflict and inspiring people triumphing over adversity.
It is full of drama, conflict and inspiring people triumphing over adversity.
Alan Carlton
I am sorry for what you had to endure.
Alan Carlton
I ran and wrote before and after my stroke.
What changed was the way I did everything. I had more empathy and compassion for other people. Seven weeks in hospital resulted in more empathy for sick and ill in-patients. I became a better person.
Is it necessary to suffer and feel pain in order to help people in pain and suffering?
What is the shortest way to get to heaven?
What changed was the way I did everything. I had more empathy and compassion for other people. Seven weeks in hospital resulted in more empathy for sick and ill in-patients. I became a better person.
Is it necessary to suffer and feel pain in order to help people in pain and suffering?
What is the shortest way to get to heaven?
Alan Carlton
I begin by living.
Living involves writing. I can't help it.
Some of this writing may eventually finish up published somewhere,
I don't begin by saying I want to be a famous writer. I need to write about something which people give lots of likes to.
Living involves writing. I can't help it.
Some of this writing may eventually finish up published somewhere,
I don't begin by saying I want to be a famous writer. I need to write about something which people give lots of likes to.
Alan Carlton
Life your life.
Aim for being fit and healthy. Aim for being physically, emotionally, mentally, and socially healthy.
Aim for being fit and healthy. Aim for being physically, emotionally, mentally, and socially healthy.
Alan Carlton
I can't answer.
Because I can't compare. I was born as someone who had to write.
I have never been a person with an urge to play music, paint or build things.
I have always been a writer. Compelled to write.
Because I can't compare. I was born as someone who had to write.
I have never been a person with an urge to play music, paint or build things.
I have always been a writer. Compelled to write.
Alan Carlton
I live my life.
I end up writing about my life. What I see and do.
I end up writing about my life. What I see and do.
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