Confessions of an Author

What do you think will happen next? 1 Whenever there’s another terrorist attack, I wonder, what will happen next? Where is the world heading? I find books like ‘ A Handmaid’s Tale’ by Margaret Atwood, written in 1985 (and recently on television) fascinating. What will happen to our society in the future? With this in mind, I wrote a dystopian novel,  Counting Stars.  If religious extremism continues to result in terrorist attacks, how will society respond? Is it possible that governments will ban certain religious beliefs or behaviours – and what might society look like if that happened? How will the dawn of driverless cars affect those employed in transport? What will health care and education look like? Is there a way for poverty and famine to be eradicated? Yet people, in whatever society evolves, will be the same. Children will continue to be funny and naughty, teenagers will always rebel, parents will always love them. People will love, and laugh and have their own opi

Why I Think Prayer ‘Doesn’t Work’ by Anne E. Thompson I have to agree when people say, “Prayer doesn’t work.” It doesn’t. At least, not in the way that they usually mean it. When people pray, they are usually asking for something. They usually want God to change something. I’m not sure that this is what prayer is all about. At least, not entirely, not in the way that we are often told. I can think of two examples of when I prayed very earnestly for something (I have prayed more than twice, in case you are wondering. I often pray. But these are good examples of what I mean.) Prayer one was a few years ago when someone who I had grown up with, someone who I cared about, had a horrible accident and his son was killed. I knew that I should attend the funeral, I wanted to show my support for him, but I also knew it would be very hard. It would be hard seeing those who I loved, feeling hurt. It would also be hard because my son was the same age. The coffin would be the same size as

When did you last read a book by a new author? JOANNA - The Story of a Psychopath is an exciting book with complex characters and a gripping plot. A 5* book, that is selling fast. Why not buy a copy today and read something different? JOANNA by Anne E. Thompson, published by The Cobweb Press, available from good bookshops, or an Amazon near you. UK link below. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Joanna-Anne-Thompson/dp/0995463220/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1506177657&sr=1-1&keywords=Joanna+by+anne+e+thompson Let me know what you think. Anne x

Rio De Janeiro A Trip to Rio De Janeiro Holiday Diary 2015    Arrived in Rio after long flight. Really really long flight.      We (David and I plus friends: Barbie and Ken) were met at airport by hotel driver. Bit of a squash fitting cases into boot due to two large gas canisters. I thought he had brought along his scuba diving gear (silly man) then learned that they were full of natural gas, it was a gas powered car (silly me).       His ticket didn’t open the exit barrier, so he went and parked in deserted car park. He did NOT then draw a gun and ask for all our valuables, he just apologized and went to pay for parking. Clearly has watched different films about Rio to me.       Checked in at Sheraton Hotel. Nice. Discovered I had forgotten to turn off ‘data roaming’ on my phone and had already been charged £26:04 for excess internet. Good old Three Mobile. (Not nice.)       
Hotel nice. Our room overlooks beach and has a little balcony. D complained sea was too noi