Steven Preece
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I've had all kinds of reviews for my books. The good, the bad and also the ugly. So I guess it pays to be thick skinned at times, but also open minded as an author, as its the readers we need to listen to from time to time. Taking collective notes of the constructive comments, of course.Wonderful thank you chrissy, just what I was after!
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I'm currently managing a highly stressful £3 million IT Project at the moment and it does come with lots of pressure. At one point I found myself more than fed up with barriers that got in my way. My expression of "Everyday is a new experience" has helped me to over come these hurdles. As I make the journey to work each morning I say to myself, "I wonder what experiences I will gain today". Now, life has become exciting once again.
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My first book was a little shocking, to say the least, but that's the way it was in the 80's for me. My second book concluded my story and explained my journey in life that took me away from the beligerant mentality I developed in the Marines.
Here's 2 articles about me. I used a pen name but after my eldest brothers died I no longer cared about this.
This one is a 4 page interview in the Journal:
And this one was my local paper:
http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/business/former_marine_pens_third_book_1_3539477
Cheers
Steve
AKA: Alan Price
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Thanks for the reminder Michelle. I'll put them in my profile and Introduction thread.Steve, as you've asked in public - I moved your post to a more appropriate thread, but it's not the right place to post about yourself. I believe I've already suggested to you that your introduction thread is probably the best place to link to articles about yourself. Thank you.
Thanks
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I guess its just a hard fact of life really. I do have a couple of newspaper articles that explain about me, as I did have quite a story to tell. The articles mention my books, but are mainly about me. Do you think I'll be okay posting these? They could always be removed if one of the moderators thought they were plugging my books too much, which isn't my intention here.I'm sorry about your brother, Steve.
I know about authors like Stephen King, who wrote under a pseudonym to find out if their books would be popular without their wellknown name. It didn't work out though, otherwise I wouldn't know it.
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I can't tell you, its a secretThat's great what's the secret?
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Many authors have Pseudonyms and particular reasons for using them.
I used one for my books as I knew one day that I would walk away from the beligerant person I was initially writing about. After writing my story in two autobiographes I was able to walk away and commence a new beginning;knowing that writing about my colourful past allowed me to move on from it.
Some time after my first two books were released, my eldest brother unfortunately passed away, so after the release of my 3rd book, which was a novel with pertinent points, I revealed my true identity via the newspapers and was unflustered about sharing my identity anymore.
I have no regrets about this and am now glad I did this.
Best Regards
Steve
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Love it, love it, love it!
Life is full of challenges and no two challenges are exactly the same.
The secret of these challenges is knowing how to manage them.
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So what type of music makes you guys tic
When I training I like, Green day and Linkin Park.
Why: Because they give me drive to excel myself.
They also inspire my writing.
When I'm chilling, on weekends after a mad week at work, I like to listen to more sedate stuff like:
Michael Buble, Celine Deon or something soothing.
It's all about creating the mood, I think. The mood for pushing yourself in the gym or at work.
or the mood for chilling/relaxing.
So what about you? What type of music do you like?
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Has anyone watched "The boy in striped pyjamas"?
I was sat there absolutely gutted, with a lump in my throat.
What a great, but sad film.
I've never felt like that since I wayched "The Champ" as a kid.
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Hi Frankie. Thank you.Hello Steve and welcome to the forum!
Kindest Regards
Steve
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my logic of age can be termed as:Well, speaking as someone who works with the elderly, I can tell you that the second group definately does not exist. It may be more difficult to learn and retain memory as you get older, but it is not impossible. I think then that I have already joined the first !
1 to 18 youth.
18 to 30 young adults.
30 to 60 middle-aged.
60 till the end of time, old age or maturing. But then again some people do get old before their time and some remain young.
My sensei in Ninjutsu is 61 and he's very young for his age. I guess you could be as old as you feel.
My mother is 71 years old and I would class her as very young for her age, which is great.
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I know two groupes of older people:
Those who consider becoming older as becoming more experienced.
And those who tell you they can't learn or memorize anymore because of their age.
And I certainly want to join the first group sometimes!
That's a bit like those who spend hours in the gym and those (like me) who put the hours into the hour in the gym!!
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Yes its true, parents are cronic worriers. I'm always worrying that my too lads are okay. Strangely, they keep asking me if I'm okay. I guess its team work when they get to a certain age, with a mutual level of respect.I think it most definitely counts as a strategy. I think it's great that you imagine all possible outcomes and prepare yourself for them. You know what they say (I don't remember the actual phrasing): A well prepared job is a job half done.
I'm not religious, but I really like that line, too, I should remember it or even write it down somewhere.
Parents who are cronic worriers, that rings a bell... I can't even sneeze or cough, just once, without my Mum asking me if I'm sick.
Good thing I'm aware of this now and don't have to go into all that myself. You're absolutely right: we can't change our genes or our parents, but we can help the way we act and react ourselves. It takes time and patience but so do most things in life that are of any real importance.Steve
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Our logic is the same, I believe.I don't mean distance literally, Steve. Just look at the kids. They keep mostly among their own age, because the younger ones are uncool and the older ones unreachable. And when they become some 20 years old they realise, that it doesn't matter anymore.
That's at least how it was to me. Suddenly those whom I considered "old" earlier become adults and I belonged to them.
And thus somehow I reached a state were age doesn't matter. And I didn't reach the age where I'm afraid of getting old yet.
Life is full of challenges and all kinds of things that have the potential to cut life short. Therefore old age is a target to reach, but also an era that should also be enjoyed. However, if your spirit remains young, then your body will try and follow suit. That's my understanding anyway.
Cheers
Steve
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Hi Hayley, that sounds logical to me. You are reviewing all possible outcomes in your mind and therefore summing up the situation. That is a great strategy in itself, as it leaves you with a choice after making your own risk assessments.I definitely am a worrier but I also try to be optimistic, I do think I'd call myself an optimistic person.
This probably doesn't really count as a strategy but when I'm worried about a situation I tend to sit and imagine all possible outcomes and what I would do in each situation (yes, I daydream ALOT when I'm stressed
) and then I feel a bit more prepared to deal with them. Even then though, it's very rare that the actual outcome is anywhere near as bad as my imagined ones!Steve
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But how can you perceive age as a distance. We don't perceive the minutes of a clock as distance. Its more so, the distance we cover in the time....or is it.It isn't the age itself that creates the distance but the experience in life. And to a child or a teenager every year makes a great difference.
But when you grow older it doesn't matter that much anymore.
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Hi Frankie. I find you post most interesting.I learnt this one strategy from a Finnish philosopher, I don't remember if it was her own idea or if she heard it from someone else. Anyways:
Sort all your problems or worries in two separate 'mental baskets'. In the first one, you can put your problems which you cannot do anything about. In the second you put your problems which you can sort out. Then, look at the first basket. You can't help those problems so just throw them away, no use carrying them around. Then take a look at the second basket. There you have problems you can take care of. Now, you can throw those away too, because you can sort them out and therefore don't really need to worry about. Tadaa!
Personally, I don't have any specific strategies. I'm very mood-oriented, so it all comes down to whether I'm feeling optimistic or pessimistic, and if I have any energy or not.
One thing I just remembered: in Gilmore Girls, Lorelai was asking her daughter Rory if she was always going to just do the minimum stuff needed. That sometimes people need to do extra. People need to do difficult things in life as well, every now and then. I think that's wise. We shouldn't go through life half-assing everything we can.
I guess mine means, life sends its problems, they come in all shapes and sizes and the secert is.......learning to manage them.
Steve
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I didn't say age was a distance. I said it was or could be perceived as a figment of the imagination.Provoking? Why?
I'm only getting 30 but that's how it feels to me, too.
The distance to the ones who are 40 or even 50 (like chatting to them...) feels less than to those who where 15 when I was 12.
You don't get an age, you become it.....................or do you!
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People can sometimes get hooked on how old they are.
When age can often really be a figment of the imagination.
I'll explain this to you.
When I was 15 years old. - People who were 20 years old, looked old to me.
But when I turned 20 it didn't feel old or look it any more.
When I was 30 years old. - People who were 40 years old, looked old to me.
But when I turned 40 it didn't feel old or look it any more.
I then learned that 40 is the old age of youth and 50 is the youth of old age.
I'm now in my late 40's and still fit and healthy. Now.....60 doesn't look that old any more....
At least, not to me anyway.
Steve
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One of my sayings is "Life is a journey of experiences". It is a true statement.
Life is full of challenges which we look at in various ways. Some tackle them with ease, some with difficulty.
Personally I have my own strategy:
Basically, I look at life's problems as brick walls.
If I can't get over the wall I go under it.
If I can't go under the wall I go around it.
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If I can't go around the wall I go through it.
Job done.
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Do you have a strategy for resolving issues?
Steve
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I've played on and off since I was a kid and have found that it takes around 3 to 4 months to truly get my form back where it was before I walked away from it. I've just hit that level once again and it does feel good.Definitely, and I'll need something extra-curricular to do I guess.. it'd be good to get into playing properly again, I really enjoy it.
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hiya Steven....welcome
Hi, and thanks for the welcome.
I have had good reviews about my latest book, but will wait for my response from the moderators to see how much information I can share with you. I have lived an interesting life over the years and did have a heck of a story to share with people in my autobiographies.
The novel has a purpose too, and I also want to get BCF to review this. Which I have requested.
Best Regards
Steve
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Anyone seen "Inception". I found myself glued to the TV screen and didn't even dare go to the toilet in case I missed something. I couldn't pause the Tv as the rest of the family were watching it too.loved that movie
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Regards
Steve