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Characters in Mystical Circles – Meet Rory, a Member of Craig’s Esoteric...
When Juliet first meets Rory Anstruther-Jones, she is intrigued, but doesn’t trust him. He speaks of having a “thorn in the flesh” – but what does this mean exactly? EXTRACT FROM “MYSTICAL CIRCLES”...
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Characters in Mystical Circles – will the Advent of the Rev.Theo Save or...
Juliet has already heard quite a bit about Theo from various Wheel of Love group members before he first appears on the scene. And what she learns about him raises her curiosity. What exactly is this...
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Characters in Mystical Circles – Beth, a Member of Craig’s Esoteric Group The...
Beth doesn’t really know why she’s here; she’s edgy, tense, anxious. Is she searching for the healing that Craig promises? And is she prepared to do the mysterious “work” on herself that Craig...
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Extracts from Mystical Circles – What is Dynamic Meditation, as Practised by...
What is “Dynamic Meditation”? I describe this in my novel, as Craig leads a session for the members of his group The Wheel of Love. I observed this supposed “emotional release therapy” myself in the...
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Family Relationships in Mystical Circles – Conflict Between Sisters
In “Mystical Circles” I explore the conflict between two sisters Juliet and Zoe. Juliet, the older sister, aged around 30, is worried that the impetuous Zoe, age 22 and fresh out of university, has...
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How Do You Write About a Character’s Thoughts?
This was the question my teenage daughter posed when I said: “Ask me any question about writing novels. What would you like to know?” So I replied, “Put it in italics.” But I hasten to add that I...
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Mental and Emotional Byways, Complexes and Hang-Ups in Fictional Characters
Having just read an interesting blog post about depression, I was led to reflect upon how easy it is to allow your own “principles” to override compassion, empathy and honesty about the reality of...
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Cotswolds Locations to Give Spice and Colour to the World of A Passionate Spirit
Recently I’ve been visiting a number of Cotswolds locations in which key scenes of my novel A Passionate Spirit are set, and locations which are referred to in the story. The Fleece, Market Place,...
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“Inner Child” Faces Down “the Perpetrators” at Constellations Therapy...
The most powerful workshop I took part in at the conference “Continuing the Journey: Rummaging for Reality” last week was a constellations therapy group run by a therapist who specialises in working...
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Psychology, Spirituality and Family Relationships – a Volatile Mix
On 4th September, on the fourth day of my Mystical Circles blog tour, blogger Susan Hampson hosted a guest post from me on her blog Books From Dusk till Dawn. This is part of a series in which I reblog...
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