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Sometimes, when I read the Scriptures, I get the feeling hanging out with Jesus would not have been much fun. I know it was not the purpose of His coming, he did not take on human flesh to entertain or just to have a good time with us. Yet, I often imagine He must have been sort of a killjoy, like the person you hang-out with who always dismantles your big ideas. For example, take the account of when His disciples are chatting about the beautiful buildings in Jerusalem. No doubt the Temple itself would have been the focus of their attention; it stood tall among everything surrounding it, massive stones overlaid with gold that caught the first lights of the morning sun. It filled spectators with a sense of awe and wonder. So, they are rightly commenting on its beauty when Jesus interrupts their appreciation and says, “You like what you see? Well, the days are coming when there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” In other words, He is saying, “Take a good look now for its all coming down.”

The disciples immediately ask a few follow-up questions. They want to know when this is going to happen and what the signs will be when these things are about to take place. Jesus focuses on the second question first: What are the signs these things are about to take place? The signs are terrifying. The picture He paints is not a pleasant one. There will be false teachers who will rise-up within the Church, leading the people of God astray. There will be persecution where even the most intimate bonds of humanity will be torn apart. Parents will betray their kids, brothers their sisters, friends will turn aside. There will be wars and earthquakes and famine and pestilence. Jesus tells His followers how they will be hated because they are Christians. What He speaks about is violence. It is violence against the Word of God, violence against the Church, and violence against you.

It might be difficult for us to see the seriousness of what Jesus is revealing to us. In our day, violence is a common theme in our entertainment. From the video games we play, to the movies and TV shows we watch, violence is intriguing, engaging, and an expected part of the storyline, something we presume to see, something which fascinates. So, we hear Jesus speaking about the signs of the end and the destruction of Jerusalem and we hear it the same way we see it on the big screen. Moving to be sure, powerful of course, but entertaining in the end. We can get lost in it and forget the dire warning attached to it. We can lose the message the violence is intended to deliver. It is a message about the movement of time, about the wrath of God, and about the return of Christ.

Last Thursday, as I was in the car driving to church, the news reports were just coming in about the latest school shooting. This time, just about an hour drive from here. As you listened to the parents of those kids interviewed on the news the common theme was the shock and horror that something like this, some horrifying violence like this, could actually happen in their town. This was no video game, no source of entertainment, this was real. The fear was real, the tears were real, the loss of life was real. Everyone is caught off guard. Everyone is shocked. And now the constant and unending search for some meaning in it all begins. It does not make sense for it to just happen. There must be a reason. Not that it has to be a rational one or even an understandable one, but there must be some sort of cause leading to this moment. Because when violence comes close to home, when it touches our lives and the lives of our kids, we need to know why. We need to pay attention to what it is telling us.

So, when our Lord speaks about the tearing down of the wonderful stones of the Temple in Jerusalem, when He says, “Woe to the pregnant women and those with nursing infants in those days! For there will be great distress upon the earth and wrath against this people” (Luke 21:23), He is calling us to see how things will not go on forever. He is declaring that the grace and mercy of Christ will collide with the sinfulness of man and it will be violent. We see it on the cross of Calvary as the Son of God suffers and dies, as the earth goes dark and the tombs break open. We see it in 70 AD when Jerusalem is surrounded by armies and the city is destroyed and the Temple is reduced to rubble. But all of it points to a greater day to come, the day when this earth counts down to its final hour, when the powers of the heavens themselves will be shaken.

Jesus is calling us to see time does not roll-on forever. There is an end. Things are moving toward something, toward the judgment day, toward the end of this age. Think of it this way. Have you ever had one of those moments where, for whatever reason, you are shaken awake? An instant where you can see yourself and where you are in life and you wonder how it got to this point? Maybe it is with your job, maybe it is with your marriage, maybe it is with your children, but you suddenly find yourself in a situation you are unhappy with. It is a position where you are ashamed about this being how you have ended up. This is not where you wanted to be. This is not how you envisioned it all playing out but somewhere along the line you just fell into the routine, the cycle of things, the daily grind and you forgot to look around yourself. You acted as if you had all the time in the world. One day you look up and see time has been moving on all along and time is getting short. As a result, things get left undone, unsaid and untouched.

As the children of God, you are called to remember time is not cyclical but linear. It had a beginning and it will have an end. While you do not get to know the exact hour in which it will all end, you know full-well the signs of the end. You know the things which mark the final days. They are the things we see on the news, the struggles of humanity, the terrors of violence all around us. They are moments that ought to cause us to wake up, to take note of the limits of our time, to act while we still can. You are called to live in opposition to a world of fear and death. Because of Christ, you are in a unique position; a position of life and hope and strength amid all the despair and fear of this age. You are free to have compassion and speak forgiveness just as you have known the compassion and forgiveness of our Savior.

I love what Jesus says to His disciples as He reaches the climactic moment of describing what it will be like when the Son of Man returns. He says,

“Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and rise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near” (Luke 21:28).

He says you ought to stand tall, stand boldly while others cower and run. Stand confidently while others tremble, for you know the end has come and, even more, you know the end is not actually the end. It is the end of this age, the end of suffering, the end of war and violence corruption but it is not the end of you. No, you will go on, you will continue. This age may pass away, but you are already welcomed by Christ into the age to come. You already have a place in the heavenly wedding banquet.

Stand tall then, my brothers and sisters. Stand tall in the promises of Christ. These days will not last forever. You will know joy without end. You will have the long-awaited reunion. You will experience love without regret and the peace that surpasses all understanding. Come Lord Jesus, come. Amen.


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Prior to joining Arendt & Medernach, he worked as a tax manager with one of the ‘Big Four’ firms and as head of the corporate tax department with a bank in Luxembourg.

Thierry Lesage holds a master’s degree in law from the Université de Liège (Belgium) as well as a master’s degree in fiscal law from the Université Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium).He is the co-author of the Luxembourg chapter of the International Guide to the Taxation of Holding Companies published by the IBFD (Amsterdam).

Thierry Lesage is recommended as a tax lawyer in the major league tables including Best Lawyers, The Legal 500 and Chambers Europe. He speaks English, French, Dutch and Italian, and has a reading knowledge of German.

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  • 3 men recruited at Low Row.
  • Enlistments: William Calvert (13851 Pte.).
  • From the Recruiting Office to Lt-Col. Machell: Authorise the acceptance of recruits of a minimum height of 5’ 3 ins and of a chest measurement of 34 inches if under 22 years of age, and 34 inches if over. [1]
  • Memo from the Recruiting Officer, Carlisle: I must draw to your notice that the hirings in Cumberland....will be taking place about the first week in November....all recruiters in the Area should take steps to obtain as many recruits as possible. [1]

  • Battalion situated in the support line of the Cambrin Sector.[2]
  • The Commanding officer and a party of 1st East Yorkshires arrive for the purpose of gathering information prior to their Battalion taking over the line from the Lonsdales.[2]
  • Battalion supporting Royal Engineer parties.[2]

  • Battalion situated at Teteghem involved in Company training. Recreation the afternoon.[3]

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Do women prefer “tortured” villains to “boring” heroes?

Recently I received a message from my fellow blogger/friend, Teanna (find her online here or here), and she had this to say:

You, honored Pirate Blogger, need to write a blog about why women swoon over Dark Heroes (Wolverine, Batman, Hawkeye, Sherlock, Thorin) and Tortured Villains (Loki, Loki, Loki, Bucky, Loki) and find Nice Golden Hero types (Cap, Coulson, Superman… OK, that’s a weird set right there, but…) boring.

As a guy, I don’t feel like I have the right to speculate over what women find attractive or the characters they’re interested in, and the last thing I want to do is say something that comes off as judgmental or sexist, so I thought I’d open this question up to you.  If I get enough feedback, I’ll post some of the most interesting things I heard.  If not, I might write my own article from the perspective of whether these types of characters are more popular in society on a more general level.

You can of course leave me a comment right here on my blog, or if you don’t want to post something publicly you can send me a message via my feedback page.  You can tweet me @lovepirate77 or find me on tumblr or send me a message there.

So I’ll leave you with some possible questions, not intending to make any judgments about the question, but just to get the conversation flowing.  Do women really prefer tortured heroes to boring villains?  If not, why is there a perception that they do?  If true, why is that?  Is it simply a reflection of the popularity of these characters generally, regardless of the fan’s gender?  Is it because of they types of actors who generally play tortured villains?  Are those characters simply better written?  Is the mere question offensive?  Is there any danger in being attracted to villainous characters when it translates into real life relationships?  Is it a reflection of living in a more forgiving or less black-and-white time period?

I look forward to hearing from you, as I’m sure there are a wide range of opinions about this topic.

8 thoughts on “Do women prefer “tortured” villains to “boring” heroes?

  1. On a side note, I’m always been embarrassed to ask you, but I couldn’t figure out if you were a guy or a girl, lol (Your ‘About’ page didn’t specify). But thanks for clearing it up for me with your “As a guy…” statement 😛 !

  2. As a woman, I have to say it ultimately depends on writing. Personally, I find Cap, Coulson, and Superman to be great characters and have never seen the appeal of tortured villains (unless they redeem themselves, that’s another story), but I know not everyone’s like this.

    I think it depends on the complexity of the character. Tortured villains and dark heroes more often than not have an interesting backstory or motivation for what they do. As writers often say, they are “the hero in their own story,” and writers spend a lot of time crafting why they do what they do in a way that helps the reader/viewer understand where they’re coming from.

    Meanwhile, Golden heroes sometimes but not always show up to fight for “justice,” no other reason. While noble, without conflict, being on the good side can be boring. I think it’s the complexity that really drives interest. Cap is a golden boy hero, but he has a lot of issues to deal with on his own. Stuck in a different time with different values, it’s a lot harder to keep a clear value of right over wrong. I actually know a bunch of people who like Cap as much as Bucky, so there’s that.

    Then again, (at the risk of being sexist myself), there is a small part of women that would like to “save” someone or be a saving grace. That doesn’t excuse a lot of things for me, but it does for others.

    Or maybe the actor is hot…that’s been a reason.

    First time commenter, love your SHIELD recaps so thank Teanna for mentioning Coulson as a hero 🙂

    • Also huge fan of SHIELD recaps (I actually watch films several times to get the plots/details straight and LovePirate’s recaps do this for me for SHIELD).

      I think Coulson is the “contact character”, the guy we can somehow identify with (Cap fan!). He is also (from a female viewpoint) oddly attractive (I usually don’t like Suits)… part of it is his nature, and part is a kind of nice 50s-ish look (or maybe I’m thinking of Wilbur on Mr. Ed…). He’s also an ordinary looking guy whose real talents and skills are often hidden until all hooey breaks loose.

      • Coulson is definitely the “everyman” of the Marvel Universe, the average guy among giants. He’s definitely the one we’re supposed to identify with in the films, although in the show he’s usually the person who knows the most about what’s going on, while people like FitzSimmons or Skye are usually the ones overwhelmed by the experiences. Of course, that’s all changed here in the last few episodes. I can’t speak to whether he’s attractive, as I’m not attracted to guys, but he’s definitely charming, funny and sweet.

    • I think writing definitely has a lot to do with it. Villains tend to get flashier and wittier dialogue, they get to grandstand and be the center of attention. With tortured villains, you generally get to see the internal conflict, which is not something that golden heroes have to deal with as much. I like what you said about how they’re often “the heroes in their own story”. Complexity definitely drives interest, for sure.
      As for the claim that some women want to be the ones to “save” one of these characters, that’s something I’ve heard for a long time but not something I’ve ever seen a woman confess to. Maybe it’s not something that women who feel that way are likely to admit. And the actors being hot, I definitely think villains are being tailored these days to appeal to a certain demographic in terms of appearance.
      I’m glad you’re enjoying the SHIELD recaps! It means so much to hear you say so! I often feel like I’m just talking to myself when I’m writing, so it’s nice to hear that other people enjoy them. In line with the topic of this post, I’ve been surprised by how many people have said that Ward’s past (that we’ll learn about this week) doesn’t excuse the things that he’s done, which seems in direct opposition to the question of this post. Perhaps because Ward started off as a good guy and was revealed to be a traitor, rather than starting off as a villain who we learned had a tragic backstory and is conflicted about his actions.
      Thanks for reading and for commenting! You made some great points!

  3. I’m female and I almost always prefer Dark Heroes. I think a lot (if not most) women would, if they had to choose between two attractive heros vs anti-heroes. Now as to why… I’m still looking for the answer myself!! I just don’t know! lol

    • Interesting, we’ve got one from both sides now. Give it some thought, figure out some possible reasons why you prefer Dark Heroes and come back and let me know! I’d be very interested if you come up with any ideas! Thanks for reading!

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Star Trek: Enterprise – The Breach (Review)

Next year, Star Trek is fifty years old. We have some special stuff planned for that, but – in the meantime – we’re reviewing all of Star Trek: Enterprise this year as something of a prequel to that anniversary. This April, we’re doing the second season. Check back daily for the latest review.

One of the more interesting aspects of a heightened franchise like Star Trek is the way that invites particular members of staff to define their own voices. On most of the Star Trek shows, it is easy to distinguish the work of particular writers from one another. Ronald D. Moore likes militarism and world-building; Brannon Braga likes time travel and classic science-fiction. There are clear voices that can be distinguished from the choir on each of the shows, for better or for worse.

Although it enjoyed a considerably shorter run than the other Star Trek spin-offs, Star Trek: Enterprise is no exception.  The Breach is a script credited to writers Chris Black and John Shiban. The two had collaborated unofficially on Canamar, a script credited to Shiban alone. The two would work together again on First Flight towards the end of the season. It is certainly a partnership that had considerable potential, if not for Shiban’s departure at the end of the season.

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In many respects, The Breach feels like the product of those two voices. Xenophobia is a major theme of The Breach – as it was in Shiban’s other scripts for the season like Minefield, Dawn or Canamar. Like their last collaboration on Canamar and their future collaboration on First Flight, it seems The Breach presents a more balanced version of Archer than episodes like The Crossing or Horizon. This is a version of Archer who feels compelled to do the right thing, but without the same oppressive self-righteousness that drives his more awkward moments.

However, it seems like Chris Black provides The Breach with its very traditional and old-fashioned Star Trek aesthetic. A veteran of genre television with an understanding of the narrative conventions associated with the franchise, Black understands how Star Trek storytelling is supposed to work. The Breach is perhaps a little too formulaic and traditional in its storytelling, but it does demonstrate that – despite its best efforts – The Crossing had not completely buried a certain optimistic strain of Star Trek ethics.

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Have Fun and the Money Will Come

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Richard Branson has built a global business empire (Virgin Group) around the philosophy “have fun and the money will come.” Branson’s new book, Screw Business as Usual, says there’s a way to make money and also do good. And speaking of having fun, watch Branson and Steven Colbert get into a fire extinguisher/water fight.

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THE ALCHEMICAL EGG | Visions and revelations of an enigma

Madiba said once “It seems impossible, until it’s done”.

Glad to share with you the news of my last Curatorial project at Hannah Gallery By Klimt02 in Barcelona.

My deep gratitude goes to the Artists involved, to the Gallerists and to JOYA BARCELONA International Art Jewelry Fair.

See you in Barcelona!

From 4th October until 10th November 2017

Twelve pieces, four artists, three colours and One Great Opus: this is The Alchemical Egg, an exhibition investigating the three stages of alchemical knowledge, interpreted by two goldsmiths and two enamellers, curated by Nichka Marobin, organized in collaboration with Hannah Gallery by Klimt02 and Joya Barcelona International Art Jewellery Fair.
Coming across the alchemical egg is gliding into the Arcana Artis, following the egg is diving into the Great Opus.The study of Ars Magna, practiced throughout Europe, Egypt and Asia, arrived in Western Europe by the translation of an Arabian manuscript and, from that moment, as an underground river, the interest for this philosophical knowledge and practice never faded.
A search of knowledge, a millennial tradition, a proto-science, a discovery of the self; a quest of immortality through the creation and discovery of the Philosophical stone and the transmutation of the matter; an embryonic stage of chemistry: a discipline considered so obscure to be practiced in secret; a sort of witchcraft and one of the key for the recognition of the self, according to Jung: these are only few of the aspects related to Alchemy.Chēmeía, this was the ancient Greek term for “alloying”, was allegedly considered as the practice for the transmutation of metals in gold, but the final aim was reaching knowledge, gnosis, in complete harmonious union with Nature. The study of Alchemy, through its three stages of knowledge and the concoction of elements, transmuted the matter using fire as the main media of transition: we focused on these passages to enlighten the works of the four contemporary jewellers called to showcase their own quest of the philosopher’s stone.By following the three stages of nigredo, albedo and rubedo, we wanted to set in our contemporaneity the alchemical cognitive path through the use of fire, metals and enamels in order to see how the Artists’ intervention changes the status of the matter by concocting, dissolving, separating, distilling, purifying, fixing.  This interpolation, made by the Artists-Alchemists, tends in one hand to pulverize Time, but, on the other hand, to fix it in a tangible piece.

How does humankind (and Artists in particular) gain a growing intervention in matter? And this intervention on the inner nature of the matter made by the Artist/Alchemist could be contemplated as an intervention on temporality? Does the Alchemist (and the Artist in our case) want to replace Time? And this concept of pulverization of Time is not an anticipation of what is the essential ideology of the modern world? Do we have Homo Faber first or the Alchemist?

All our questions are hints of something that we cannot seize entirely, as it happens for the works of Jheronymus Bosch. Everything related to him seems to be an enigma: the visions, the hells, the delights; the monsters, the men; his life emerges from the very few records found in historical archives, able to trace his movements; his works are always in discussion, both under the aspect of chronology, or under the aspect of the attribution; his oeuvres, again, never cease to emanate their spell and their fascination and we still do not know how it was that a King like Philip II of Spain loved Bosch’s paintings so much to collect them in large number.

That obscure secrecy, painted in veils of light and shadow, almost clear to be described, but far away to be easily decoded, has been clarified along the years through some reading keys, and the strict order of his triptychs has been revealed, even if in all the scenes a center seems always being lacking.

Many have been the aspects that influenced Bosch’s oeuvre, but the most intriguing one, according to us, was the one related to Alchemy.  Bosch disseminated his works of eggs, shells, spheres: through a forest of symbols, these elements seem to be related to Alchemy and the emblem of the egg, considered as the Alchemical vessel, emerges from the panels.

Thus, the Alchemical Egg is the beginning – ab ovo – and the end of our journey, recalling the circularity of time and matter.

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Amador Bertomeu and Leo Caballero, Gallerists

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This leaked episode is the first of three airing in the UK. It’s worth watching just for Bubbles impersonation of Beatrice and that damned ugly fascinator that matched her gums, but the entire run down of the last two years is pretty…wait for it…Fabulous!

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Unlocking The Secrets To Author K.C. Wells… And There’s A Giveaway!

Hi, K.C., thanks so much for being here with us today. Why don’t we start out with you telling us a little bit about yourself?

Was there someone who inspired and encouraged you to begin writing creatively?

I’d always written from an early age. My dad always encouraged me, because he was of a literary bent too. Of course, life gets in the way and I pushed aside any thoughts of writing. But once I got going with the writing last year, my dad and stepmum were absolutely wonderful. They were so supportive, particularly during the past four months when life got a little more interesting. Dad says he is suffering from Very Proud Father syndrome…lol

Why did you start writing M/M romance?

I came across a M/M scene in a M/M/F ménage storyline, and really liked it. So much so, that I started looking for more such stories. Eventually I took the plunge and bought Bareback by Chris Owen… wow. That was it – I was hooked. But then of course, the idea for a story began niggling at me. Four months after starting to read M/M romances, I finally sat down at my laptop and began to write Learning to Love: Michael & Sean. I had no idea what I’d just started…

What drew you to the BDSM aspect of M/M?

The first books I ever read about BDSM were the Hammer series by Sean Michael. I loved Found. And then I discovered SE Jakes, then Heidi Cullinan. I loved the dynamics of the D/s relationship. It’s true to say I’m not into heavy BDSM – I prefer looking at how two people can fit together and meet each other’s needs. When the idea for An Unlocked Heart first came to me, I approached a friend who describes himself as a total submissive. He helped me a great deal, particularly when it came to getting inside Alex’s head. I’d originally planned the Collars & Cuffs series to be three books in length – er…that might have changed.

You recently worked with a co-author who lives in the States. How did it work? I hear he is particularly difficult to work with (tee hee).

HAHAHAHAHA…. I suggested (casually) that if Will Parkinson ever considered co-authoring a book, to count me in. A couple of weeks later, he messaged that actually, he had an idea… When I told a friend that I was going to do this, well, let’s just say his reaction was extremely negative. Luckily, I didn’t listen to him.

Working with Will was fantastic. We planned the whole story out first, ironing out any plot holes, making sure it all made sense. Will had already written the Prologue and we just took it from there. We each wrote chapters, bits of chapters… Our friends assume that Will wrote the part of Scott (American) and I wrote Ben (British) but to be honest, it didn’t work out that way. We both wrote for both characters, and then we checked each other’s stuff. (Will says he had to correct my English – yeah, let’s not go there, Will )

It was sooooo much fun. Our writing styles just…meshed. Lots of fun Skype conversations, usually when Will got home from work, so gone midnight for him and about 5-7am for me – yeah, early bird here. And it left us wanting to do more.

I understand that An Unlocked Heart is the first in the “Collars and Cuffs” series. Any idea how many we can expect?

As I wrote earlier, it had been intended originally to be a series of three. The second in the series, Trusting Thomas, is due for release in October / November. I then had the idea for a story involving Dorian. But then the whole Will thing happened and Someone to Keep Me became part of the Collars & Cuffs world. And during the writing of Thomas, I suddenly found myself wanting to write about a very interesting character, Darren. And now? Will and I have plans for two more…

What is the perfect writing atmosphere for you?

Somewhere with no Internet! (Yeah, okay, I get distracted, I admit it)

I live on the Isle of Wight – and just like it says on the tin, it’s an island – and to the south is a wonderful little bay, Steephill Cove. I go down there when I want to concentrate. No phone signal, no Internet, just the sound of the waves…heaven. Plus tea whenever I want it, and great food, too. They’re used to seeing me down there now. Most of book #3 in the L2L series was written there.

Are you a plotter or a pantser?

Plotter, mostly. I like to know where I’m going. But sometimes things take a different direction. I love that. Especially when a character starts telling me that no, he doesn’t want to do that, he wants to do this…. And then I go with the flow.

How much input do you have in the design of your book covers?

The first three books, I told Paul Richmond at Dreamspinner that the house had to be there. But for this one, I fell in love with the wonderful photos of real life couple Nate and Zach, from photographer Terry Cyr’s Naked Man Project. And I want to use them again for further books in the series. Paul loves the idea.

Dreamspinner are good in that they ask you for a lot of info to help them put together the perfect cover. And isn’t this one beautiful? Sigh….

Have you ever seen a particularly sexy photograph and knew you had to write a book based on that picture? If so, which book(s)?

That hasn’t happened to me yet. But I don’t rule it out. I get my inspiration in so many different places.

Of all the characters you’ve created, do you have a favorite? If so, who and why?

Oh, now you’re asking…. I always had a soft spot for Evan, right from the start. That boy is just adorable. Sexy, flirtatious and wicked at times.

I loved all six boys from to L2L series. I wanted to create a world where they could be close to each other, supportive, loving… To then be told by some readers that this was unlikely in the real world… Sigh. This is fiction, and it’s my little world. And I wouldn’t change them.

Lately, though, I created Blake Davis and Will Parkinson in the story Making it Personal, and I absolutely loved them from the start. These weren’t boys, these were definitely Men, and I loved how they were together.

As an author, what’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

To let someone look at what you’re writing. My dad would disagree, but it’s been so important to me to get feedback as I’m going along. There are a few really close friends who get to read my stuff as I’m going along, and their advice is really important to me. Will is my barometer. I trust his reactions implicitly, and he hasn’t steered me wrong yet.

What 3 pearls of wisdom would you offer to an author just starting out?

Carry a notebook – you never know when inspiration will strike, and that wonderful idea that came to you on the bus going to work this morning? You will forget it…

Get a second (third / fourth) pair of eyes to check your writing. Both for errors and plot holes.
Learn from your mistakes. I know my writing has changed a lot since February 2012, and for the better. I would also invest in some software like SmartEdit – it’s great for spotting early on if you’re overusing some words.

How would you describe your sense of humor? What makes you laugh?

I laugh real easily. I love Mel Brooks’s films, particularly Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein. I think I need more humor in my stories, though.

Do you have a favorite literary character? If so, who and why?

Actually, I don’t think I do!

If you could sit down to dinner with one person, past or present, who would it be and what’s the one question you’d love to ask?

Wow… you’ve stumped me. Might have to think about that one.

Would you care to share a little bit of information on any of your current WIPs?

I started on a series of novellas entitled Island Tales, all set on the Isle of Wight. The first, Waiting for a Prince, should be out next month. The current WIP is September’s Tide, and I’m about 16K into it. That one is based around Steephill Cove. There are at least three or four more in the pipeline.

Then there’s the next Will / KC collaboration…. We’re still at the planning stage, although Will has already written a few scenes. I’m on catch-up. LOL.

Where can readers find you on the internet?

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KCWellsWorld
Website: kcwellsworld.com
Twitter: @IslandTalesPres

Would you like share an excerpt from An Unlocked Heart with us?

Alex knocked on the door to Sev’s office on the first floor and then walked in—and stopped dead in his tracks. Sev wasn’t there, but Leo was, seated in Sev’s big leather-padded chair. Alex’s face must have betrayed his shock.

Leo stood up and came around to his side of the desk. “Good evening, Alex.” He leaned back against Sev’s desk, his eyes on Alex’s face.

Alex’s brain couldn’t compute what Leo was doing in Sev’s office. What the…?

Leo smiled. “Your boss let me use his office for a moment. I didn’t want to do this downstairs in the restaurant or with any of your colleagues around.”

Do what? Alex’s brain was making frantic leaps, trying to connect the dots. He waited for Leo to speak, to give him more information. Leo’s brain was clearly having issues of its own. The tall, confident man appeared nervous.

“Alex, I… I’d like to take you out to dinner tomorrow night.”

Oh. Fuck. Leo was asking him on a date. Alex’s body switched to its default setting: he froze.

He wanted to say yes. He was dying to say yes. But as a cold wave of fear rolled through him, Alex realized it wasn’t that easy. He’d never been on a date in his life. And as for dating a man…. Alex didn’t have a fucking clue what to expect. What seemed like a million thoughts raced through his brain. Leo was older than him, had more experience than him…. What if Alex disappointed him? Leo might have an inkling Alex was inexperienced, but he’d probably assume that Alex wasn’t still a virgin.

He couldn’t do it. Couldn’t.

“I… I’m sorry, Leo, but… I’m working tomorrow night.” The lie rolled easily off his tongue. Suddenly, he was aware of those eyes on him, coolly appraising him.

“No you’re not. I checked.” There was the merest hint of amusement in that rich, deep voice. Alex’s heart stuttered. Damn Sev. Leo’s next words confirmed his worst suspicions. “Sev was very helpful. In fact, he gave me your work schedule for the next month.”

So many emotions vied for pole position in Alex’s head right now. Outrage that Sev had done this without mentioning it. Astonishment Leo had even thought of doing it. And one more: shock. Leo wanted to know his days off for the next month? This was obviously not going to be a one-off.

“Are you going to make me wait for your answer? Do you need time to think about it?”

Alex heard the faintest nuance of anxiety in Leo’s voice. His would-be date wasn’t as confident as he appeared, it seemed.

“I… I have to help out at home,” Alex said, although he was cursing himself even as the words slipped out. Christ, Leo must think he was a real loser.

Leo moved closer to him, and all of a sudden, Alex was aware of the heat from his body. It made his head swim. He was unable to keep in the small intake of breath as Leo took Alex’s hand in his. Alex’s immediate reaction was to jerk away, but that would’ve been incomparably rude. He decided to bear it, just a little while longer. But he couldn’t make the decision to say yes. No fucking way. That was a step just beyond his reach.

Leo’s head tilted down toward him, and Alex could feel his warm breath on his face. “Say yes, Alex. It’s just dinner.” The words were whispered, intimate.

Alex was in agony. Oh, he so wanted to tell him, “Fuck yes!” But he couldn’t bring himself to get the words out. Why was he so crap at making decisions? It… was… just… dinner.

Leo’s next words sent a torrent of calm surging through him. “I’ll pick you up outside the restaurant, tomorrow night, 7:00 p.m.”

It was clear it wasn’t a request. Leo had decided. End of story. But oh, the fucking relief that he’d taken that decision away from him. Alex took a calming breath, and Leo’s reaction showed Alex he’d noticed. Who was he kidding? Alex was beginning to think the man noticed everything.

“What… what do I need to wear?” Alex stammered. Important to know these things.

“Casual will be fine, Alex.”

Leo also seemed to be breathing more easily, and for a brief second, Alex pondered on what he’d learned from Vittorio. Had Leo even dated since Gabe’s death? Could that be the reason for his nerves?

Finally, Leo released Alex’s hand, albeit seemingly reluctantly, and Alex relaxed a little. “Until tomorrow night, then.”

Alex’s eyes fluttered upward to take in Leo’s expression. The man was smiling. Alex lowered his gaze, keeping his features straight, but inside he was a writhing mass of nerves. He was going on a date… with Leo Hart.

Alex was suddenly conscious of Leo’s amused grin, as if the man was able to see his thoughts. Christ, he hoped not.

Leo stepped toward the door of the office. “Good night, Alex.”

“Good night… Leo.” And then Leo was gone, and Alex was trying to get his head around what had just happened. He still didn’t have a clue what the following night would bring, and to be honest, he just wanted to get home to the sanctuary of his room where he could think about it clearly. What was he going to wear? Where would Leo take him? And more importantly, what did he tell his parents?

He gave a snort. That one was easy. Fuck all.

Thanks so much for being here with us today, K.C. Come back and visit with us again soon.

Now, let’s get on to this contest business. How about a little “Winner’s Choice” to make things fun? K.C. Wells is offering one lucky winner the choice of an ebook from her bookshelf, including An Unlocked Heart! Also included are the titles Making it Personal; Learning to Love: Michael and Sean; Learning to Love: Evan and Daniel; or Learning to Love: Josh and Chris

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment right here before 11:59pm Pacific Time on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. One winner will be drawn at random and notified via email on Wednesday, July 20.

Good Luck!

14 thoughts on “Unlocking The Secrets To Author K.C. Wells… And There’s A Giveaway!

  1. suze294 says:

    Oh my gosh, this book sounds great (just read 2 great reviews)! Count me in the draw but its definitely going on my buy list if not lucky here!

  2. Allison says:

    Loved the excerpt. I’m not sure how but I haven’t managed to read any of your books yet, I’m going to have to correct that soon!

  3. And the winner is…

    Thanks so much to everyone who entered to win a copy of K.C.’s book. The contests is now closed and the name has been drawn. Congratulations go to:

    Charley Descoteaux!

    I’ll notify K.C. and she’ll be in touch with you soon.

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Title: Dead By Dawn

Author: Logan Zachary

Publisher: JMS Books

Pages/Word Count: 20 pages

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Blurb: Skip Helsing is on vacation celebrating his new sunscreen. Little does he know trouble is brewing with his new “Youth Forever” formula, which allows for a newly-found freedom to a dangerous race.

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Review: Dead by Dawn is a cute, short vampire story. Vampires are able to exist in the sun because they use 100 SPF water-resistant sunscreen. Still, their hair can’t survive in the sun. Skip, a chemist who has developed a lotion that can protect vampire hair from burning off in the sun, becomes Dominick’s unwitting victim, his vanity becoming his own undoing. Dominick wants to keep Skip to himself so he’ll be the only vampire who can protect his hair in the sun.

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Social media is a curse and a blessing in disguise. You don’t think I get afraid that people can look up my name and stalk me on Google despite having all my social media apps on public, expect my twitter and snapchat where I do my real shit talking? As a writer I’m building my brand, theofficialkikireyes, but as a person, I’m just being myself. I understand my snapchat consists of moments I should keep to myself, but then nobody would know how fun I can be. Then there’s that argument that people will find out when they get to know … Continue reading The Philosophical Perspective of Snapchat


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How To Avoid Pet Suffocation

Posted 04.27.17 by Doug Kenney, DVM

One potential danger to both dogs and cats that can be found in many homes is an open bag that contains food or used to contain food. It might be a potato chip bag, cereal liner bag, pet food or treat bag, bread bag, etc. When left within reach of your pet, it can be enticing to stick his or...Read More

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What Can I Give My Dog/Cat For Pain?

Posted 03.09.16 by Emily Lindsey

Understandably, it is very hard for us to see our pets in pain.  While it may be tempting to go in your medicine cabinet and reach for over-the-counter pain medications, such as ibuprofen, aspirin, or acetaminophen, and give it to your pet, these medications must be avoided. Over-the-counter pain medications created for humans can be very harmful, and even fatal,...Read More

What do I feed my new puppy?

Posted 08.26.15 by Emily Lindsey

So you got a new puppy — Congratulations! You’re about to have so much fun, some work, and years of love and companionship. Let’s get that little guy started off right with proper nutrition just right for growing puppies. First, it is really important to feed your puppy food designed specifically for growth. It is more calorie dense than adult...Read More

Should I Microchip?

Posted 08.26.15 by Emily Lindsey

Here is a scary statistic: Of the approximately 8 million animals that go to shelters each year, only about 15-20% of dogs and only 2% of cats are reunited with their owners. For cats, this number is 10 to 20 times higher for those who have a microchip implanted. Dogs are 2 1/2 times more likely to get home if...Read More

Flea and Tick Prevention Explained

Posted 08.24.15 by Emily Lindsey

When it comes to our pets, most of us think of them as family members and want them in our homes, and maybe even in our beds with us. But what we definitely do not want in our homes are the parasites that dogs and cats can harbor on their skin. Fleas and ticks are prevalent in our area, and...Read More

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Posted 08.20.15 by Emily Lindsey

Intestinal parasites are commonly diagnosed in our pet population, especially in young puppies and kittens.  Dogs can get intestinal parasites from several different sources, including contaminated soil, through their mother’s milk or through intermediate hosts such as fleas, rodents, lizards, etc.  Some types of puppy parasites are visible to the naked eye and will be easily identified in the feces.  However,...Read More

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Posted 08.19.15 by Katie Morrill, DVM

End of life decisions for your pet are never easy. While some clients know with certainty when it is time to say goodbye to a beloved dog or cat, others struggle greatly with this decision. People often look to their veterinarian for input on making this determination. My personal stance for most cases is that owners know their pet best....Read More

What should I feed a new kitten?

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Many of our clients come in after adopting a new addition to the family and ask, “What should I feed a new kitten?” Many factors contribute to the normal development and growth of kittens including genetics, environmental factors, and nutrition. Just like in a new baby, nutrition during the first year of life can greatly influence the health and longevity...Read More

Intestinal Parasites in Kittens

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Intestinal Parasites in kittens are very common. We often encounter roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, coccidia, tritrichomonas, and even giardia. Some kittens will be asymptomatic or you will often see gastrointestinal signs including diarrhea and vomiting. Many of these parasites can be passed to other pets in the household as well as to human family members so having your new kitten tested and...Read More

How To Keep Puppy Nails Trimmed

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When you get a puppy, it seems you begin to get small scratches all over, too. Scratches from puppy nails are painful! Puppies are clumsy little critters who are just getting used to their bodies as they continue to grow and mature. To keep from getting scratched on accident, it is a good idea to keep their nails trimmed. For...Read More

Preventative Wellness Care More Than Just “Shots”

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Seasonal Wedding Flowers and Decor for your New Orleans Wedding

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In New Orleans it is wedding season year round! At TPG, we are lucky to be able to source our flowers locally for every season and create flowers and wedding decor to reflect the beauty of the season that we are currently in. Here is a guide to seasonal wedding flowers and decor, whether you are having a spring, summer, fall, or winter wedding.

Spring Wedding Decor

Spring is such a great time in New Orleans! So many festivals, great weather, and crawfish! Additionally, there are so many flowers in season at this time of year which leaves our florists with so many options for wedding flowers and bridal bouquets. For spring, we recommend gorgeous flower arches for outdoor and indoor ceremonies as a simple way to elevate your ceremony decor. As far as color palettes go, pastel colors are perfect for spring wedding decor.

Spring Flowers in Season:

Sweet pea, anemone, delphinium, poppy, iris, stock, calla lilies, protea, and roses.

  1. Photographer: Mike Lirette Photography, Wedding Coordinator: Three Little Words, Venue: Cabildo
  2. Photographer: Studio Tran Photography

Summer Wedding Decor

Summertime is hot in New Orleans but sometimes summer is the best time for guests’ schedules. For summer, many brides like to use in season flowers and go bold and bright with their wedding color scheme. Summer is a good time to use tropical flowers, succulents, and other sorts of bold flowers. Additionally, many brides like to use flowers from trees and shrubbery in bloom with light summer fragrances such as Magnolias and gardenias. For wedding decor, ceremony flower arches are a simple, popular way to elevate your wedding decor and make your lovely, air conditioned wedding feel like it is airy and outside!

Summer Flowers in Season:

Hydrangea, peony, zinnia, celosia, tropicals, sunflower, magnolia, gardenia, protea, and calla lilies.

Photo #2: Wedding Coordinator: Three Little Words

Fall Wedding Decor

Fall is beautiful in New Orleans. For fall weddings, brides like to use the colors of the season in their wedding bouquets and decor. Additionally, foliage, dried grasses, and branches are popular ways to celebrate the season in fall wedding decor and add texture to wedding flower arrangements. The fall wedding flower pallet consists of reds, oranges, mustards, and plums.

Fall Flowers in Season:

Sunflowers, mums, dahlia, kale, dried grasses, scabiosa, alstroemeria, protea, and willow.

Winter Wedding Decor

Winter is also a great time in New Orleans. Sure, the weather might be a gamble, but it will either be cold – but not that cold, or hot – but not that hot. Winter wedding decor can be a bit tough with the holidays, but whether your wedding is before or after the holidays, there are elegant ways that you can celebrate the season without handing out candy canes as your guest favors.

Our favorite way to celebrate the season is to look to nature. Great winter wedding decor uses sculptural bare branches and evergreen greenery. Popular winter wedding decor is to use lots of lights and to use garlands in beautiful and nontraditional ways. Floral garlands are quite a hot trend this year in weddings! The color palette for winter flower arrangements are whites, sultry colors (burgundy and plum), grays, pale blues, blush, and seasonal accents such as berries and pine.

Winter Flowers in Season:

Evergreen foliage, dusty miller, kale, eucalyptus, rose, amaryllis, rosemary, berries, thistle, willow.

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Photo #1: Photographer: Marquez Fotos, Venue: The Jaxson

Photo #2 and 3: Studio Tran Photography

Photo #4: Chelsea Rousey Photography

New Orleans is a great wedding destination no matter what the season. At TPG, we are lucky to create many seasonal weddings for all seasons and use local flowers for our creations. We hope that this post inspires you to celebrate whatever season your wedding may be in and create a beautiful atmosphere that you and your guests will love! For more seasonal wedding decor and wedding flower ideas, you can check out TPG on Pinterest or check out our floral shop in New Orleans.

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Music is King announces their artist lineup

The international show Music is King recently announced its return and revealed two concerts in two cities this December.

Taking place in Johannesburg on 14 December at the Ticketpro Dome and Durban on 15 December 2019 at Kings Park Outer Fields, Music Is King is back to provide an experience in music, art and fashion during a two-day concert this summer.

The headline acts for this year’s experience in both cities is British musician and producer Tom Misch, alongside the Super Mega rapper AKA, and the multi-award winning international producer and DJ, Black Coffee.
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DIY Sunday: Pom-pom Push Pins

DIY projects are fun, personalized, and hopefully thrifty! One other box they should check is “quick”, because with phones buzzing and packed schedules, no one really has time for hours at the crafting table.

So if your to-do list isn’t as blank as the one above, this is the perfect, 2-step craft for you. It’ll brighten up your work space in just minutes —I “pom”ise!

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1. Using a hot glue gun, spread glue on the flat side of the push pin
2. Stick it on to the pom pom and hold down for 30 seconds
3. Repeat until you’ve got the desired amount of pom pom push pins for all of your lists and notes

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Coaching by Phone

I’m Certified Life Coach Stella Smith.  I’m available for life coaching sessions by phone.

Life coaching by phone is convenient and effective.

All of my coaching sessions are conducted over the phone.   This gives you the ability to schedule sessions without having to consider drive time and traffic. Since face-to-face meetings aren’t required, you can work with me no matter where you live. With long distance savings plans, life coaching by phone is more economical than in-person sessions.

Successful coaching sessions are based on effective communication.  During telephone coaching, we’re able to bypass many of the normal social graces and quickly get down to business.

Life coaching by phone is less expensive than face-to-face coaching.   The cost of doing business is significantly reduced through coaching sessions over the phone. I’m able to offer clients the same quality service at lower rates through telephone coaching than I could if an office and receptionist were required to support face-to-face sessions.

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Concluding Remarks and Challenges

Readers, please notice the dates on all entries. Part I of My Bladder Cancer Showdown took place in 2018 and 2019. Part II, titled Long-term Recovery, took place through most of 2019. Now we’re into January 2020, and it’s time to bring this blog to a conclusion.
January, 2020: I am truly blessed by the remission of my bladder cancer. I can’t claim complete cure because high-risk cancer like this can return years later, but that is unlikely as long as I continue my anti-cancer diet. I enjoy this diet so much that I won’t stray from it.
I’m continuing to recover very slowly from the complications of my repeated UTIs and life-threatening sepsis. I don’t know if I’ll ever regain full strength, but I’m thankful for the progress I’ve made so far.
The anticancer benefit of vegetables and fruit has been reported in good medical journals, but few physicians know about it. They are not likely to recommend an anticancer diet to their patients. That is sad, because it has some major advantages.
Anticancer Diet Advantages: Compared to most cancer treatments, it is safe, convenient, and cost-effective. It doesn’t work as dramatically for all cancers as it did for my bladder cancer, but it is helpful for many kinds of cancer even if it doesn’t stop them completely.
There’s nothing much safer than good healthy food. Organic food is best, so it may cost a tad more than your regular grocery bill, but that’s a drop in the bucket compared to the high cost of most cancer treatments. It’s convenient because you can find healthy food in most grocery stores.
There are major side-benefits to following an anticancer diet. It is known to dramatically lower the risk of diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure, heart attacks, and obesity. It may also decrease the risk of several other chronic diseases that plague the West. This is in sharp contrast to most kinds of cancer treatment, which often carry undesirable or hazardous side-effects.
The main drawback cited for the anticancer diet is that some patients won’t accept it because it’s such a change from their usual way of eating. It’s true that some patients won’t even try it, but many who give it a good trial find it’s not as hard to adopt as they feared. Many eventually like it as much as I do.
My report is anecdotal because it’s an individual story, not part of a clinical research project. Even though my experience of beating bladder cancer is good, it’s not a useful reference for doctors because it’s only anecdotal.
The Challenge: Research is needed to establish a good anticancer diet as part of the protocol offered for treatment of relevant cancers. The benefits of this diet are so great that it’s a shame not to offer it as an option to patients.
The large pharmaceutical companies are not doing this kind of research because they won’t ever reap any profits from it. Academic research centers and the National Institutes of Health do some work in this area, but in my view, there is an urgent need for much more research.
If the appropriate selection of a healthy diet can be proven to be healing for some kinds of cancer, it should become an official treatment option as soon as possible. Patients can refuse to accept it, just as they may refuse any other treatment, but they should at least be offered the choice.
The challenge today is to do the research needed to establish healthy food as a good treatment choice!
Note: This concludes my “bladder cancer showdown” series of blog posts. I will start a new series next month. If you simply wait until then, you will automatically get the new blog when it starts. (No need to re-subscribe.) On the other hand, if you want to stop receiving my posts, you can use the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of every email, anytime. My thanks goes to everyone for your interest!

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Details on Dr. Robin Capt plane crash

Dr. Robin Capt. Photo courtesy of the WTAMU website.
Dr. Robin Capt. Photo courtesy of the WTAMU website.

WTAMU professor Dr. Robin Capt died in a plane crash on Nov. 11 along with her husband William Michael Capt, 48, and son William Michael Capt II, 19.

Flight records show that Capt and her family departed from Tradewind airport in Amarillo and flew to Lubbock. After departing from Lubbock, they flew toward the Dallas area and shortly after returned back to Lubbock. On their final leg back, Capt and her family, in their single engine Beechcraft Bonanza, departed back to Amarillo. Once returning to Amarillo on Nov. 10, Capt and family attempted to land at Tradewind airport.

Their first landing attempt was aborted, due to what is believed as heavy fog and bad weather conditions, so the plane headed for Rick Husband International Airport. Once arriving at Rick Husband the plane was in contact with traffic control in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They approached the runway for a landing and aborted a second time. After aborting the landing at Rick Husband, Pat Rhodes, aviation director at Rick Husband Airport, said that they went missing from the radar.

“Our involvement was to look on the airport grounds to try and locate the plane. When we didn’t find it we notified Albuquerque,” Rhodes said.

Rhodes also said it was very early Monday morning, a heavy fog had set in and it wasn’t until around 7 a.m. until the plane was located. Parts of the plane were found scattered in a field and playa lake northwest of Amarillo.

A memorial service was held for Dr. Robin Capt, William Michael Capt, and William Michael Capt II on Sunday Nov. 17. The service was held in Legacy Hall on West Texas A&M’s campus and was open to all faculty, staff, and students. Around 200 people attended to show their respects to Capt’s two remaining daughters and the rest of their family.

Dr. Eddie Henderson was one of the speakers at the memorial, where he mentioned that Dr. Capt was a great professor. He said she was kind, smart, and important to all of the students and faculty at WT, and she will be deeply missed.

“Robin will be remembered and respected for the things she has brought to WT,” Henderson said.

The two daughters, Emily and Elizabeth Capt, thanked everyone who attended the memorial and said although it’s a tough day, they knew their family was looking down on them.


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Funk Soul Brother: Alexis Taylor Of Hot Chip's Favourite Albums
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With his second solo album Await Barbarians released last month and a run of summer festival sets upcoming, the Hot Chip and About Group man gives Dom Smith his favourite album rundown

Prince And The Revolution - Parade
I grew up in a house with two older brothers, and my parents played music a lot. I remember that Prince just used to be on in the car. Parade is one that I remember from a young age more than the others. I remember bringing a tape of Purple Rain into school and playing 'When Doves Cry' and people dancing to that. I remember all of those records in a bit of a blur. I remember being in the playground at school, and singing to myself the song 'Under The Cherry Moon' from that album, and also 'New Position'. Lyrics would just come into my head because I heard them so much at home.

Parade is just the one of all of them that I believe is the least dated to the time that it was made. It feels quite adventurous musically. I always thought it was Prince and the band, but actually, the first four songs he just sat down and made in one continuous go. He played the drum parts for the first four tracks in sequence, and then overdubbed the rest of the instruments. It's a really amazing sequence. The rhythms are changing and the tracks speed up and slow down, but it has this great live feel to it. It's really unusual instrumentation for what is essentially a funk record - it's got double bass, it's got strings and orchestrations There are some very short, odd songs, but they're these real bursts of energy. His lyrics are really playful on 'New Position', but then it goes to something more melodramatic on 'Under The Cherry Moon', then there's 'Girls & Boys' which is one of the biggest tunes on the record outside of 'Kiss'. It doesn't feel like a very mainstream or chart-orientated record. It feels like a very eccentric record that only Prince could have made.

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Our supreme free range pork comes from Blythburgh.  They have a great welfare and traceability story that Supermarkets cannot do with pork.

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