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A Geographical Oddity With Side Benefits by John Rayburn

17/7/2016

With this year's competition coming to a close at the end of this month, John Rayburn has entered a story for each of the five months. This is in addition to the four that he entered last year. I really admire your stamina John and would like to thank you most sincerely for your continued support.

John celebrates his 89th birthday tomorrow (July 18th) and I am sure you will join me in wishing him many happy returns.

Enjoy his latest entry A Geographical Oddity With Side Benefits.

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3 weeks to go .....

7/7/2016

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There are just three weeks left to enter your travel story in this year's competition.

Prizes available:
£25/$35 for the July winner.
£75/£50/£25 for the Top 3 overall.

Find out more on the Competition page.

Read the 25 entries so far on the 2016 Travel Stories page.

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2016 Kindle Book Awards - Semi-Finalist

2/7/2016

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EXCITING NEWS

Fred's Diary 1981: Travels in Asia has made in through to the semi-finals of the fifth annual Kindle Book Awards, sponsored by The Kindle Book Review.

Find out more at: www.thekindlebookreview.net/2016-kindle-book-award-winners

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June 2016 Travel Story Competition Winner

1/7/2016

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Many thanks to all the entrants in our June travel story competition. There were seven featured entries during the month from Jill Stoking, Philippa Hawley, Graham Higson, Mike Cavanagh, Elizabeth Moore, John Rayburn and Mark Boyter. If you haven't read these fantastic stories yet, follow the 2016 Travel Stories link and enjoy them.

It is with great pleasure that I can announce that the June Winner is:
MIKE CAVANAGH
for his entry A ONCE UPON A TIME TRUE STORY

JULY IS THE LAST MONTH FOR THIS YEAR'S TRAVEL STORY COMPETITION, SO PLEASE GET YOUR ENTRIES IN BY JULY 31ST.

As you may be aware, I currently have two books available on pre-order. The first is a combination of fresh insights and diary extracts relating to my book, Fred's Diary 1981: Travels in Asia. The second is the publication of my father's memoirs and his story of life inside and outside the Exclusive Brethren religious sect. I would be grateful if could check them out:

Was That Me?: Behind The Diary Entries smarturl.it/WasThatMeBehindDiary

Exclusive Pedigree: My life in and out of the Brethren smarturl.it/ExclusivePedigree

Thanks for your continued support.

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