Author of the Derek Series including ‘Please… Call Me Derek,’ Mac has his own website www.macblack.info. In his own words – “I think of myself as one of the few authors included in this book lacking a suntan, which is … Continue reading
Category Archives: ‘Picked & Mixed’ Authors
Gail has been an English teacher, shopkeeper, sometime cook and a guide at Roman ruins; now retired with her husband and his camper van, she continues to be fascinated by people, whoever and wherever they are. She invites the reader … Continue reading
Sheila settled in Spain twenty-four year ago, is married with no children. She worked latterly in London as PA to a Managing Director of sales and marketing. She loves reading, but says she is quite picky, not the bodice ripper … Continue reading
Jennifer Nesteroff-Gilmour of Scottish/ English descent, was born in 1942 in inland Queensland, Australia (where her family had a sheep property). She met her Dutch-born husband, who was on his way to study at University in London, on the ship … Continue reading
Linda is a writer who lives in Spain. Twelve years ago, both statements would have amazed her, and they still cause her some surprise. Being Irish, she says that if talking was an Olympic sport, she would be in the … Continue reading
A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music and Drama, Irene was employed full-time in Secondary Education. In addition to senior school, she taught children and adults of all abilities, including physically and mentally-challenged groups. During this time she wrote … Continue reading
Tony Henderson Tony was born near London and since leaving home as a teenager has lived half his life overseas. Starting work as a reluctant accountant, he became a successful designer and implementer of computer systems. He now lives with … Continue reading
In 1949, as a young army Captain, Michael was fighting in Malaya, during the Emergency. He knew and loved the jungle and, in his late sixties, he wrote the story in this collection. It is the only one he ever … Continue reading
Alongside a successful painting career spanning sixty years (including Portraits of foreign royalty and HM Queen Elizabeth for the British Embassy, Qatar) Mai has been writing and contributing articles to various publications since the early fifties. Ghost-writing and supporting others … Continue reading
As the editor, knowing that the authors’ royalties are being donated to Cancer Research UK (with U P Publications matching that donation) I couldn’t resist adding one of my own stories to the mix. I have written, edited and contributed … Continue reading