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Mike Robinson

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Mike Robinson has trained in Martial Arts for many years and has always been fascinated by the mystique surrounding them. When he found Wing Chun, a Chinese Martial art brought to the west from Hong Kong, he was immediately drawn to the legends of China's Animal Kung Fu. Later, having trained as a Jikiden Reiki Practitioner, which is an energy healing practice originating from Japan, Mike became more aware of the 'Chi' or life-force energy that surrounds us.

With three daughters, who at the time of writing his first book were fourteen, twelve and nine, Mike started to write fictional stories to bring his insights of our journey through life to them and other children. He has written Heng Mountain to introduce the subtle system of Wing Chun a ...more

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Mike Robinson If I found it hard to write, I would quite often go back to the start of the story and read it as if I hadn't read it before. The ideas for the last f…moreIf I found it hard to write, I would quite often go back to the start of the story and read it as if I hadn't read it before. The ideas for the last few chapters would come to me and I would also find something to add in the beginning of the story that would be interesting and help the story flow to the end.

I would also sit alone, close my eyes and see the story unfold in front of me. Choosing to see it from a different character each time would definitely help me to do this. (less)

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Mike Robinson Showing other people your imagination and telling them through a story what your values and beliefs are. Heng Mountain could be anyone's journey. Some…moreShowing other people your imagination and telling them through a story what your values and beliefs are. Heng Mountain could be anyone's journey. Someone recently asked if it was mine, I said no at first, but actually it does show how I have grown as a person in my life.

I first found a martial art I was drawn, Wing Chun, and a natural healing process, Jikiden Reiki, that I needed to find. (less)

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For a limited period, you can download Heng Mountain for free. Please click on the link to my website below and then open the download page.

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