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Career encompasses 28 years journalism with United Press International, two years with the Jim Henson organisation, ten years with CNN International, One year consultancy with BBC at launch of BBC World and BBC Prime and finally six years with Don King Productions in Florida. Wife Patricia, married 50 years, two sons. Scott, a professional musician and Christian, the Director of IT with a firm of solicitors.

After a lifetime of writing under an editor's orders I am enjoying writing for my own pleasure and, hopefully, for others. One book already published (180 Days, David C. Garland ISBN 1 4208 8153 1 )

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15 Days

David C Garland

The story revolves around Stuart Wright, a sports journalist and three disparate events occuring in a period of 15 Days.


Stuart Wright, a veteran sports journalist is heading for Wimbledon on the opening day of the 2008 Championships.

On the train to London he sees a woman he half recognizes but cannot specifically place. The woman (going to Wimbledon with her husband) through a series of coincidental occurrences is not only the first love from his youth but also his dizygotic twin sister! The woman’s husband gives Stuart their home address.

On day two of The Championships Stuart Wright takes the underground from Charing Cross to Wimbledon. On board is a man with a back pack who is acting suspiciously. As the underground train reaches Hyde Park station the man rushes for the door leaving the back pack in the carriage. Stuart Wright wrestles the man to the ground and thwarts an attempted bombing. Back-pack man, as he becomes known, is dishonoured among his peers because of his failure and, shamed, he issues a fatwa against Stuart Wright.

The story relates three events affecting Stuart Wright; his new found twin sister, a man bent upon revenge and actual reportage of the 2008 Wimbledon finals.


 

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jlbwye wrote 15 days ago

Hi David, Here’s some more stars for a book I’ve enjoyed in the ....

Meg Wearing wrote 17 days ago

Greetings! As a former backer of A Shamrock On The Prairie, I am con....

jlbwye wrote 239 days ago

Hello again David Hello again Niko, We supported each other man....

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Hey David The ED desk is moving, so I'm asking for those who've ba....

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I wrote 274 days ago

I've read the first chapter which is a mix of clever and mediocre. Too many pseudo phrases, such as, "Vino veritas, orange juice veritas"-- what is that supposed to mean?. Little or no capitalisation at the commencement of dialogue. "Brownie black eyes" is strange terminology. Repetitive phrases, s... view book

I wrote 280 days ago

Dear Kayla I would be turned off if I was asked to read chick lit for instance, or about wizards and suchlike. But I would have a look and comment based on the writing rather than the content. Thanks for backing. David view book

I wrote 281 days ago

This is the first time I have read, without beng bored stiff, any one's opening chapters on authonomy. I guess that means I like it. You write with feeling and it comes across strongly. If you reached the editor's desk by nefarious means (as RebeccaT suggests), don't be concerned, because you would... view book

I wrote 355 days ago

Dear Kenneth Thank you so much for your encouraging comments, I have tried the film route and have a friend, a producer of note, who is looking at the book. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I have backed your by the way, looks my type of novel. Will comment later. David view book

I wrote 356 days ago

Thank you for the encouraging critique which is very welcome. Now I need lots of your contacts, friends, acquaintances to back it and drag it back from the abyss into which it has drifted. Thanks again David view book

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