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Sicily as Described by Andrea Camilleri

Jamie April 26, 2025

Anyone traveling to Sicily just has to read a short story or two by Andrea Camilleri. Perhaps you have heard of his many novels and ...

Colorful Curaçao – Hotels, Cruises or Villas

Jamie April 26, 2025

Curacao – It is a kind of sequel to “Trains, Planes and Automobiles.” Can you imagine me saying, “You’re going the wrong way?” There are ...

Dining in Curacao – When Noon Is King

Jamie April 23, 2025

Willemstad or Fortress Restaurant Choices vary on dining at noon at Curacao if you have a car. For example, Fort Nassau is just perfect by ...

Surrey International Short Story Contest

The SIWC Surrey International Writer’s Contest

Claire April 23, 2025

About the SIWC Short Story Contest This annual SIWC Short Story Contest is part of the Surrey International Writer’s Conference held annually in October of ...

24 Hour Short Story Contest by Writer’s Weekly

Jamie April 18, 2025

ABOUT THE CONTEST – Every quarter writersweekly.com holds a 24-hour short story contest. The stories are given a prompt at the opening of the contest ...

Amazing Author Series – Coming Soon – April 2025

Claire April 16, 2025

COMING APRIL 2025 Many of my friends are WRITERS – we meet anually at the Surrey International Writer’s Conference in British Columbia, Canada! I ...

Planning Sicily in 2025

Jamie April 10, 2025

The Island of Sicily offers rolling hills and citrus groves; the valley of ancient Roman temples; and sleepy coastal towns with pristine beaches or island ...

The ABCs of the Dutch Carribean

Jamie March 9, 2025

The ABC Islands are all different – You have to imagine a painting. While historically they are part of the Dutch Antilles, the manner in ...

Bonaire – Old World Pace

Claire January 8, 2025

Roosters crow at almost any time of night or day, billy goats walk the streets, donkeys bray, and the dogs are howling. The dogs on ...