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C.W. Lovatt

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in Carroll, Manitoba, Canada
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George MacDonald Fraser and Stephen King

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CW Lovatt is the award-winning author of the best-selling Charlie Smithers Collection and the critically acclaimed Josiah Stubb trilogy. He lives on the Canadian prairies and is the self-appointed Writer in Residence of Carroll, Manitoba (pop +/- 20). "Yuri & the Pig" is his latest novel. ...more

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C.W. Lovatt Years ago I wrote a short story called "The Thing About Pantyhose," where a much younger version of myself brings calamity on my head in an all too ea…moreYears ago I wrote a short story called "The Thing About Pantyhose," where a much younger version of myself brings calamity on my head in an all too eager effort to be accepted into manhood. It won an award in the creative non-fiction category of the Canadian Stories Competition. There are many such stories rattling around in my head and a compilation of them might make an interesting book.(less)
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The Little Mouse by C.W. Lovatt
"A wonderful and magical tale about a heroic little mouse on a quest to save the forest and his animal friends. Well written. Endearing characters. Highly recommended!
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The Adventures of Charlie Smithers by C.W. Lovatt
"Charlie’s adventures literally begin with a bang! Of an elephant gun, and poor Charlie gets dumped into the shallows only to discover he is in the deepest waters of life ever.
He spends time with the Maasai and meets Loiyan, a woman and healer who set" Read more of this review »
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Yuri and the Pig by C.W. Lovatt
"I was fortunate to receive an advance reader's copy (ARC) in exchange for providing a review. I found the book to be a compelling and engaging read, surpassing my initial expectations. Although the book does not fall within my preferred genre, I foun" Read more of this review »
Yuri and the Pig by C.W. Lovatt
"C. W. Lovatt writes an intriguing, adventurous tale with Yuri & the Pig

In Yuri & the Pig, the reader is introduced to Yuri, a simple man from a mountain village, who believes, at first the battles and invasions will not affect his life. He believes " Read more of this review »
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I hope you’ll consider reviewing my latest novel, and winner of the Literary Titan Golden Book Award, “Yuri & the Pig” (87,000 words [182 pa
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“both nomadic herdsmen, both believers in the rite of circumcision (for whatever that’s worth), both about as inclined to peace as a war-crazed Mongol (another pastoralist of note), with all the riches of China lying within his grasp, and both shrugging off the ensuing slaughter and plunder as being nothing more than the fulfillment of God’s will! It”
C.W. Lovatt, The Adventures of Charlie Smithers

“To them it was a holy crusade; not just a right, but a veritable duty, no less than an obeisance to God’s commandment.”
C.W. Lovatt, The Adventures of Charlie Smithers

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“Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans.”
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“If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”
Stephen King

“The true story is vicious and multiple and untrue after all. Why do you need it? Don’t ever ask for the true story.”
Margaret Atwood

“both nomadic herdsmen, both believers in the rite of circumcision (for whatever that’s worth), both about as inclined to peace as a war-crazed Mongol (another pastoralist of note), with all the riches of China lying within his grasp, and both shrugging off the ensuing slaughter and plunder as being nothing more than the fulfillment of God’s will! It”
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