Monthly Archives: December 2017

To the Wire!

Posted on 31 December 2017 by Lance Greenfield

One of my 2017 New Year Resolutions was to gain 500 followers for my blog by the end of the year. There are twenty-four to go and I need…. …. THREE more followers! So I say to my 497 followers, … Continue reading →

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2018 New Year Resolutions

Posted on 30 December 2017 by Lance Greenfield

Once again, I failed on my resolutions for the past year! Here’s a little reminder. Well, I only kind of failed. I wrote the first draft of a new novel during NaNoWriMo 2017. It is called “Rocky Scrapes”. In brief, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal, resolutions | Tagged 2018, blogging, employment, empowerment, failure, fitness, novel, parkrun, resolutions, running, success, support, writing | 8 Comments

Single-handed Circumnavigation

Posted on 29 December 2017 by Lance Greenfield

François Gabart: French sailor slashes around the world solo record When I read this article, it took me right back to my time as a ten year-old when I lived in a fishing village in Berwickshire whose lifeline was the … Continue reading →

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Posted in sailing | Tagged circumnavigation, Eyemouth, François Gabart, francis chichester, global, gypsy moth IV, MACIF, sailing, single-handed, world record | 12 Comments

Book Review: Stig of the Dump by Clive King

Posted on 20 December 2017 by Lance Greenfield

Stig of the Dump by Clive King My rating: 5 of 5 stars Its was great fun when I was a kid, and it is still great fun now that I am a very big kid! The difference is that … Continue reading →

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Book Review – The Real CSI: a Forensic Handbook for Crime Writers

Posted on 19 December 2017 by Lance Greenfield

The Real CSI: A Forensic Handbook for Crime Writers by Kate Bendelow My rating: 5 of 5 stars On the front cover of this book, there is a quote from Lynda La Plante: ‘Every crime writer should have a copy … Continue reading →

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Birthday Book Bonanza

Posted on 12 December 2017 by Lance Greenfield

To celebrate my birthday on the 16th December, which I am proud to share with Ludwig van Beethoven and Arthur C Clarke, all three of my books will be FREE on Kindle on that day! As a bonus, here’s a … Continue reading →