CRAIG’S BLOGS: A LIST OF MY WORDPRESS BLOGS
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Craig's List of Writings (nzwriter.wordpress.com)
Craiglock's Weblog (craiglock.wordpress.com)
Craig's Books (writercraig.wordpress.com)
craig's thoughts (writingcraig.wordpress.com)
craig's thoughts (authorcraig.wordpress.com)
Craig's Books (sawriter.wordpress.com)
My Spirit Book (thespiritwriter.wordpress.com)
My Thoughts (nzwriters.wordpress.com)
A New Dawn extract (newdawnwriter.wordpress.com)
My Blog (anewdawnbook.wordpress.com)
Sport for Peace (sportforpeace.wordpress.com)
Inside the Mind of a Grand Prix champion (grandprixchampion.wordpress.com)
Ahmed's Gift of Life (ahmedsgiftoflife.wordpress.com)
Sharing Some Thoughts on Jesus Christ (jesusthoughts.wordpress.com)
Obituary to Rev Tim Vakoc (timvakoc.wordpress.com)
The Woman Who Took on Mugabe (jennizimbabwe.wordpress.com)
One voice against silent killer (marycrockett.wordpress.com)
One voice against silent killer (Part One) (marycrockettaids.wordpress.com)
The Blood of Lambs (kamalsaleem.wordpress.com)
From Seeds of Hate to Bonds of Love (fromseedsofhatetobondsoflove.wordpress.com)
Is It Possible to Defeat Terrorism? (defeatterrorism.wordpress.com)
Once an Arafat Man (tasssaada.wordpress.com)
TassSaada: Once Were an Arafat Man (tassaada.wordpress.com)
Inside the Mind of a Grand Prix champion (grandprixdrivermyblog.wordpress.com)
A NEW BOOK (seedsofhatetobondsoflove.wordpress.com)
MY NEW BOOK (middleeastbook.wordpress.com)
Nelson Mandela and Heroes (mandelamadiba.wordpress.com)
The Brave Russian Journalist (annapolitkovskaya.wordpress.com)
Work towards 'The Unity of Religion' (buildridgesofunity.wordpress.com)
Work towards 'The Unity of Religion' (buildbridgesofunity.wordpress.com)
WHO IS THE "REAL, THE TRUE" JESUS? (sharefaith.wordpress.com)
Unsung Heroes (quietheroes.wordpress.com)
Brave Journalists and Reporters (bravejournalists.wordpress.com)
Working, Striving towards a more Peaceful World (peacepursuit.wordpress.com)
Working, Striving towards a more Peaceful World (middleastwriter.wordpress.com)
Working, Striving towards a more Peaceful World
(middleeastpeacewriter.wordpress.com)
Mom's Thoughts (momsgarden.wordpress.com)
Craig's Books (craigsbooksold.wordpress.com)
Craig's Writing Articles (craigslistofarticles.wordpress.com)
Craig's Writing Articles (craigswritingarticles.wordpress.com)
My "Torts" (martinlutherkng.wordpress.com)
A NEW BOOK (my journey) (longwalktopeace.wordpress.com)
THE AWAKENED SPIRIT (A NEW BOOK) (awakenedspiritbook.wordpress.com)
Long Walk To Peace (longroadtopeace.wordpress.com)
From Seeds of Hope To Endless Possibilities (beliefhope.wordpress.com)
(storiesofforgiving.wordpress.com)
STORIES OF FORGIVENESS (weforgive.wordpress.com)
TO THE END OF THE RAINBOW: A New Work by Craig Loc
(totheendoftherainbow.wordpress.com)
Beyond the Rainbow (a future "work" by craig lock
beyondtharainbow.wordpress.com
A South African Economist and Business Leader
economistandbusiness.wordpress.com
"I Want to Write a Book!"
wanttowriteabook.wordpress.com
It's not the mountain we conquer, but
itsnotthemountainbutourselves.wordpress.com
It's not the mountain we conquer, but
itsnotthemountainweconquerbutourselves.wordpress
The Future of Electronic Publishing
ebooksdigibooks.wordpress.com
JESUS MEETS MUHAMMAD
jesusmeetsmuhammad.wordpress.com
Sharing some Thoughts on Head and Brain Injury
headbraininjury.wordpress.com
My Story (I'll Do it My Way)
livingwithheadinjury.wordpress.com
Stirling - A New Book
stirlinganewbook.wordpress.com
BOOKS BY CRAIG LOCK
craigsbooks.wordpress.com
THE BOOK ‘Bismarck, Dorsetshire and Memories’
bismarckdorsetshireandmemories.wordpress.com
Early Motor Racing In South Africa
earlymotorracinginsouthafrica.wordpress.com
BASIC CHRISTIANITY (even for "Dummies")
basicchristianityfordummies.wordpress.com
Working Towards a More Peaceful Middle East
middleeastpeaceworker.wordpress.com
The Prize (A New Book)
thegrandprize.wordpress.com
The GRAND PRIZE (GRANDPRIX)
grandprizegrandprix.wordpress.com
A new Book: Writing into the Light
writeintothelightbook.wordpress.com
Writing Into The Light (A New Book)
Enough for the time being!
Just click on the links to view. I hope they may be of interest to you. Enjoy...
Craig
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About the Author
I’ve been writing about my passions since 1993.
Craig has been involved in the corporate world (life assurance) for over twenty years in South Africa, Australia (briefly) and New Zealand. However, through a strange set of circumstances and finding himself in a small town near the bottom of the world ...and with nothing else to do, he started writing. Five published books later (well they turned out to be a vanity publisher and he and his family lost everything, their life savings, including the kitchen sink* - that episode is a book in itself!). Now many years later, “recovering“, having written another twenty manuscripts (on widely differing subjects - well what else is there to do here?)... this is where Craig is in the "journey/adventure" that is life.
Craig has taught at the local Polytechnic, as well as running a successful creative writing course (not teaching sheep!). Together with his “technowhizz”friend, Bill Rosoman, he was the author of (as far as we know) the first creative writing course on the internet and this has developed to new writing and publishing courses we have introduced on our new Creative Kiwis.com website ( kiwis.com)
* that’s a metaphor, btw (“by the way”)
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Craig has many varied interests and passions. He is particularly interested in the field of psychology – studying the human mind and what makes different people "tick-tock grandfather clock". He is fascinated by the "overlap between psychology and the dimension of spirituality".
One of his missions in life is helping people make the most of their hidden potential and so finding their niche in life... so that they are happy.
Craig’s various books probably tell more about his rather "eventful" life best (no one could believe it!). He writes books with serious messages and themes, then as a contrast "rather crazy, wacky stuff"…to keep him sane here. As an ‘anonymouse’ person wrote: "All of us are born mad; some of us remain so."
Well nothing else much happens in quiet provincial New Zealand, other than headlines like "Golf Ball Thrown at Policeman" and "Beach Toilet Closed for Season.". True!
The “writer” loves to encourage and empower people to be the best they can possibly be, and to create what they want in life. Craig has learnt plenty from the "school of life" (still "battered and bruised") and also from a few "hard knocks on the head". He is an extensive world traveller (on a "shoestring budget") and failed professional emigrater who has spent most of his lifes savings on airfares. He is still sliding down the razor blade of life on the beautiful undiscovered island that is New Zealand, somewhere near the bottom (rude!) of the world near Antarctica. There he talks to the 60 million sheep!
So here goes…
# HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE
Craig Lock is an extensive world traveller and failed professional emigrater who has spent most of his life's savings on airfares. He is still 'sliding down the razor blade of life', stuck on a deserted (other than a few brilliant rugby players) island at the bottom of the world near Antarctica, where he is 'trying to throw a double six' to get off and go out into the real world - but he doesn't know where!
In the style of Bill Bryson, HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE tells tales of his hilarious hair-raising adventures in his younger years through 'Grate' Britain and the Continent.
‘’Dropped out in Godzone‘’: Craig Lock's humorous travel book about his adventures in provincial New Zealand...
One man and his family - and their experiences "Down Under".
The author and his wife contrast life in colourful, vibrant South Africa with calm and kindly New Zealand - and with large dashes of humour offer much understanding of, and sympathy with the social attitudes of the two worlds.
A new immigrant's impressions of life in provincial New Zealand (after coming from a large city in South Africa) ... and there were one or two rather funny adventures, nay escapades in "Sleepy Hollow" from time to time!
REVIEW:
"DROPPED OUT IN GODZONE is an original and agreeable piece of work. The picture it gives of New Zealand- to one who has never been there- has a ring of complete authenticity. The feeling of the country is relaxed, and perhaps rather un-stimulating, but we get an overall impression from the writer that he views his time there with some affection, and above all with tolerance."
This book breathes a natural humour and kindliness, which is what gives it the individual character that is so appealing.
Autobiography has a particular value as a literary form. It is a shared kind of writing and I'll continue to bang the drum. It is unusual to encounter two such different manuscripts from the same author. Both (THE END OF THE LINE is the other book) have quality and share an easy and assured writing style that is a pleasure to read.
Both of these short books are of first rate quality."
Craig is presently working on his latest novel 'The Awakened Spirit', based on some true and inspiring stories of the indomitable human spirit, that lies within each one of us. Stories of endless possibilities.
He firmly believes in the motto: "Find what you love doing, then you will never have to do a days work in your life." Craig is certain he has found his niche in life... anyway, what other job would be suitable for him?
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PPS: Well there WAS a big earthquake here in "Sleepy Hollow" some years back with buildings damaged. It made international news (so sad about the Christchurch disaster)!
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Craig has a 'passion' for writing books that tell stories about people doing positive things in this often so hard, sometimes unkind world, occasionally cruel, yet always amazing world - true stories that leave the reader feeling uplifted, empowered and hopefully even inspired. and Craig's mission is to encourage people to believe in themselves and try to help inspire people around the world to achieve their goals and dreams in life, whatever they may be. Craig is presently working on his latest novel 'The Awakened Spirit', based on some true and inspiring stories of the indomitable human spirit, that lies within each one of us. Stories of endless possibilities.
He firmly believes in the motto: "Find what you love doing, then you will never have to do a days work in your life." Craig is certain he has found his niche in life... anyway, what other job would be suitable for him?
The various books that Craig "felt inspired to write" are available at : +
Craig's blog (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) is at wordpress.com
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All proceeds go to needy and underprivileged children -
MINE!
(enough of that negativity, cut it out right NOW and start really believing, now "chappie"!)
"Yessir!"
So
“I’ll write till I drop!”
THE END ...for now (at last)...
But the writing journey is a never-ending story