After that little interlude, I hope every one of you, the "New Safs" enjoy my book....and I hope you don't lynch me when you... More > find me (like Salmon Rushdie) - something fishy going on? Because I believe that a sense of humour definitely helps in the hard but exciting years ahead of living in our "new beloved country". < Less

A true tale of an Angolan migrant miner who goes to 'e'Goli',
the big city of gold in South Africa. Also a realistic... More > portrayal of the Angolan conflict in "darkest Africa" through the eyes of a hospital orderly. A moving and realistic novel about the evil and destructiveness of war, as well as the inherent goodness within every human spirit.

History, Angola, Southern Africa, Legacy, Gisborne, New Zealand, South Africa, Travel, Africa, War, Politics, Humanity, Conflict, Novel < Less

A look at the psychology of sport, the ‘arm-chair’ author’s great passion. This manuscript goes into more depth, from... More > the amateur sports-person to the professional. How to master ones mind, the “top two inches”.
Key words (tags): sport, mind, sport psychology, mind control, positive psychology
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A basic introduction to the psychology of sport and we'll have a look at the following vital concepts essential for success in any endeavour < Less

THE NEW RAINBOW A tale of the many people in the rainbow nation of New South Africans

Craig Lock is an extensive world traveller and failed professional emigrater who has spent most of his life's savings on... More > 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. < Less

A look at the many colourful peoples, who make up this diverse and vibrant society, as seen through the eyes of a newspaper... More > reporter.

Many colourful "vignettes" in this "land of great contrasts" - happy, sad and true, that was the fabric of South African life in the lead up to the historic Democratic Election of 1994. We live in a very complex country of great disparities and extremes, especially in wealth and in living standards. A land of great contradictions: a land of sunshine, a world in one country, a land of laughter in this strange and beautiful place. Much of the laughter from the very people, who have suffered the most and felt the most pain in this strange tormented place of ours. Yes, there is that sadness in the eyes of them too. So to put it simply, South Africa is just one happy, sad land...and I hope that the lives of ALL South Africans will become better in the days ahead. < Less

A new immigrant's impressions of life in provincial New Zealand (after coming from a large city in South Africa) ... and... More > there were one or two rather funny adventures, nay escapades in "Sleepy Hollow" from time to time. < Less

A collection of writings on various subjects to help every man or
woman survive in a rapidly changing, uncertain world...... More > after the
"easy living and prosperity" of the seventies and eighties.
An introductory look at the concepts of success, motivation, attitude,
goal setting and stress. < Less

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We offer the complete package of helping you write... More > that book within you and to get it published.

At the end of the book you will have a published book, if you have a manuscript ready to go! < Less

This is one of my first manuscripts and a rather short one at that - just like the author.


I have also included a... More > separate section on motivational quotes for all salespeople and on business in general ( see Part Two). These often helped me in my rather more formal previous commercial career. But even if you are not in business , nor in sales you might find them inspiring (or inspirational) as we journey through the game that is life.
I do.



... so time to get right into it / them and get "cracking" or "weaving" as my dear mother would say. < Less