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An unshared smile is a wasted smile

I woke up this morning and I had lost my smile and it wasn’t my fault and I looked everywhere and it was gone. Then I met a workman and a king and the best salesman in the world and a clown and no-one wanted to give me theirs. At school, I asked Miss to give me hers, but she gave us a pop quiz instead, and then no-one was smiling and…

From the blog of Nicholas C. Rossis, author of science fiction, the Pearseus epic fantasy series and children's booksA little boy wakes up in the morning and realizes he has lost his smile. After spending the entire day trying to find it, he learns the truth behind smiles: the only real smiles are the shared ones.

Read Runaway Smile for free online!

Welcome!

Thank you for visiting my blog!  My name is Nicholas C. Rossis, I’m an author and I blog mostly on writing, publishing and book marketing. I also take part in blog hops and host guest posts and interviews. For some fun reading, don’t forget to visit the Entertainment section! Finally, be sure to check out my work; namely, my epic fantasy series Pearseus and the science fiction short story collection, The Power of Six. All of the above of them have repeatedly reached #1 on Amazon, where you can check out all my books.

You can also read my children’s book, Runaway Smile, for free!

Don’t own a Kindle? You can read my books in virtually any format by using the FREE Amazon reading apps!

Oh, and if you like what you read, please feel free to reblog and share. I’ll be grateful to you if you do! :)

A Call to Arms: Send me your Huddled Numbers

Call to Arms PosterFiguring out where to advertise your book is worse than standing in a betting shop, five minutes before a race. You have money in your pocket, but a limited amount of time in which to select a guaranteed winner, and the odds are not in your favor. So, I decided to do something about it, by posting my ad results online.

But I need more information. If you wish to help me, please send me your precious data. Where did you advertise, how much did it cost you and how many books did you sell as a result?

I will use this data to inform you of the best ways to invest your precious, limited advertising budgets. Also, I promise to share my own sales and ad results with you. With your help, we can reach thousands more – just share, reblog and share some more. Let’s help each other navigate these treacherous waters and make sure we don’t spend another dime in vain!

Find out why this survey is the best thing to you since sliced bread (what, you want us to go back to a barbaric world where we have to tear the bread apart ourselves with primitive tools?)

About Nicholas

Nicholas C. Rossis

Avid reader. Web developer. Architect by training, holder of a PhD in Digital Architecture from the University of Edinburgh. Most importantly, author.

I live in Athens, Greece, at a forest’s edge, with my wife, Electra and our four-legged children: a dog and two very silly cats, one of whom is always purring on my lap. So, please excuse any typos in my blog posts: typing with one hand can be hard. Mercifully, all my books are professionally edited.

When not reading or writing, you will find me working away at Istomedia, my web development company.

Say hi!

If you like what you see here, why not say ‘hi’ on Twitter, Google+, Goodreads or Facebook as well? I always follow back! And if you leave a comment, I’ll send you an exclusive short story as a ‘thank-you’! :)

245 thoughts on “About”

  1. kanzensakura said:

    Hi! thank you for finding and following my blog. Neat site. Looks like a follow on my part as well.

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  2. Nicholas C. Rossis said:

    Glad to hear it kanzensakura, thanks for the follow! :)

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  3. M T McGuire said:

    That’s so cool! Really made me chuckle. Thanks for following my blog. ;-)

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  4. flamingcrystal1 said:

    I love Pearseus Rise of the Prince! Looking forward to reading all of your books :)

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  5. Domino Park Comics said:

    God Bless our fathers! I still can’t get my father to read a copy of the book I gave him 9 years ago! I asked him if he has seen my blog. He said “No, I don’t really get the whole blog thing.”
    I am a great disappointment to him, because he raised me to be a Plastics Engineer, not a cartoonist.
    They love us anyway! We must believe that!

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  6. Silent~Dugood said:

    Hi there, glad to meet you through this wonderful world of blogging

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  7. cleemckenzie said:

    I’m so glad Joylene Butler posted about you and your books. Great to find your site.

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  8. dawnskyy said:

    Wow! This is great! I will definitely return to read more. 👌

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  9. John W. Howell said:

    Thanks for following my blog. Am following you as well.

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  10. jinlobifyJoy Lo-Bamijoko said:

    I just finished following your interview on the Shelf, and decided to check out your blog. I agree with you that our Book Club is a great one. Please check out my blog too at: Jinlobify.Com. I am also following you on twitter, please follow back. Thanks.

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  11. RobGott said:

    First off – thanks for liking my blog. I jumped over here to have a look and it’s so refreshing to find some warm, down-to-earth writing advice. Thanks very much:)

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  12. Nicole Roder said:

    Great page, and funny story about your dad! If it makes you feel any better, mine took about 8 or 9 months to even start reading my book, and he did know I wrote it.

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  13. Vera Komnig said:

    Yes, that’s the best: ““I wrote it, dad. But I’m super glad you liked it even before you knew that.”

    It makes me laughing :-)

    Thank you for following my blog, Nicholas :-)

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  14. History of the Ancient World said:

    Nice to meet you Nicholas and thank you for following my blog! Greetings from Finland, Maarit

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  15. sirgserge said:

    Thanks for following my blog. By reading your about, I now guess I want to be like you when I grow up…

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  16. Let's CUT the Crap! said:

    Thanks for the follow. I found you by way of Chris The Story Reading Ape and your guest post today. I like your (writing) style. I’ll be back.

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  17. beetleypete said:

    Thanks very much for the follow. I am not much of a reader of science fiction, but I do wish you well with your books, and hope you achieve great success.
    Best wishes from England, Pete.

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    • Nicholas C. Rossis said:

      Thanks for the kind wishes and for dropping by! I blog about all things related to blog promotion and marketing except for Indie publishing and writing, so I hope you’ll still find quite a few posts that will be of interest to you.

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      • beetleypete said:

        I like the look of the box set in the photo above. It looks like real quality, something desirable. Great work from the marketing people!
        Best wishes, Pete.

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        • Nicholas C. Rossis said:

          Lol – as the marketing people, I can’t thank you enough for your kind comment (I design my own covers) :)

          This one took me all day, but it was worth it, I love the end result, if I do say so myself!

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      • beetleypete said:

        In that case, extra congratulations are due. Well done on the design. It is near-perfect for what you are trying to sell. A five-star trilogy box!

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        • Nicholas C. Rossis said:

          Aw, come on now Pete, you’re being too kind, stop it (why are you stopping? Go on!) :D

          I’m glad you like it, let’s hope people go for it. It’s great value for money, and will be even better when Mad Water goes to its regular price of $2.99 (so you pay $3.49 for the bundle instead of $5.97)

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  18. Author Catherine Townsend-Lyon said:

    A Big Hello Nicholas from HOT Arizona, USA! Thanks for taking a peek at my blog. I’m enjoying reading and exploring yours. And I’m a new fan. I also blog about my 7 1/2 years in recovery, mental illness, and advocate for those who like mw endured childhood abuse & trauma here: http://catherinelyonaddictedtodimes.wordpress.com

    I wish you much Success with your book!
    Hugs,
    Author, Catherine Lyon Of Lyon Media & Book Promotions! :-)

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  19. jjspina said:

    Hi Nicholas, just dropped in to check out your blog. Nice!! I need some ammo (er, I mean some info) for your interview on my blog. Lol! I will be checking you out on all links. I like to get to know my subject better.

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  20. Mary Strong-Spaid said:

    Nice to meet you Nicholas!
    I’ve never been to Greece, but I did attempt to sing in Greek at a Greek Orthodox church in Hawaii (Oahu). Stelio taught me how to pronounce the words, but I don’t think I was that accurate. :) The music was very beautiful.

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  21. Dina said:

    Hei Nicholas,
    nice to meet you! I have never been to beautiful Greece, but Klausbernd lived there more than a year and I hope to see it one day too.
    Thank you very much for following The World according to Dina.
    All the best from the North,
    Dina

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  22. T Ibara Photo said:

    I loved the story of your father :-D
    Best wishes from Japan,
    Takami

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  23. vonzex said:

    I can definitely relate to this. Your blog is brilliant, by the way. Thanks for checking out my stuff, and your book collection looks awesome!

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  24. gpcox said:

    I found you on someone else’s blog and thought I’d invite myself in. A pleasure to meet a writer. I myself are far from one, my site is historical, so I deal mainly in facts and statistics, logistics, ugh – so I try to spice it up and add humor to ease the reader’s burden of putting up with me. A pleasure to meet you.
    GP Cox -

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    • Nicholas C. Rossis said:

      Thank you and welcome! Don’t sell yourself short, you’re a writer alright.

      Your blog is a treasure trove of fascinating information, and I particularly admire the way you manage to organize disparate information into a coherent post. The fact that it’s non fiction makes the stories even more amazing, not less so!

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      • gpcox said:

        I take that as quite compliment! School for me was always science orientated, with a side interest in history because of my father, so your words are a surprise to me (but don’t get me wrong – a welcome surprise).

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  25. panikikubik said:

    Hi,
    Thank you so much for visiting and following my blog. I appreciate it very much!

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  26. beckyg1003 said:

    Hi, thank you for following my blog. You have a lot of interesting stuff on yours; informative and entertaining.

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  27. Shannon A Thompson said:

    I nominated you for the Very Lovely Blog Award today on my FB: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorShannonAThompson
    ~SAT

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  28. Nina said:

    Hi Nicholas,
    Thank you for following my blog, I am very honoured to have an author following my blog as I think your blog has very interesting content, as well as I should learn how to write from you….

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  29. theowllady said:

    You’re very welcome, Nicholas! I love your blog and am happy to share! @v@ <3

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  30. Lorinda J. Taylor said:

    I just read your short story “Kill the Devil.” Clever way to boost your writing – sending out email notifications as a thank you for reading your blog! It’s an excellent story, very well written! I promise I will read Perseus at some point. I doubt I’ll have to be annoyed about poor editing! Thanks for the story!

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    • Nicholas C. Rossis said:

      Lol – I’m so paranoid about editing, that I have poor Lorelei edit even my short stories. So no, you needn’t worry about that. :D

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it, thank you! :)

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      • kategresham said:

        Yes, I totally agree with the necessity to edit and check. You can’t overcheck. you’re fortunate to have someone there to do so. Sometimes the pressure to publish a blog means there’s no polish, for me. I’m looking forward to going back and editing the earlier ones in particular. I have a friend who checks mine as soon as he gets the notification- I do correct, but it means my followers get spelling mistakes or…

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  31. Michael Alvin said:

    The “thank you” for reading your blog is a nice touch that’s appreciated.

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  32. russtowne said:

    Congratulations on your writing successes. I enjoyed the story about your dad reading your creation without knowing it.

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  33. kategresham said:

    I’m flattered and grateful that you have liked my blog and have decided to follow. Thank you. Read your hints for writers. I agree, rules make sense, when they work. And personally I like starting a sentence with a preposition! I shall keep checking your posts, some useful ideas and you are a good role model- I like your writing style. I’m looking forward to reading your comments about J.K.Rowling. Glad you read me and I have found you, it’s so helpful for me to have good writers to follow. Ah, Athens! what a great place to live, although a small rural town in Australia has its charms.

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  34. jjspina said:

    Thank you, Nicholas, for the short story. I enjoyed it. It is an unusual premise and interesting take on killing. Funny how you picked my maiden name at the end of your story. Thanks for sharing! Nice writing style!

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  35. Cate Russell-Cole said:

    This is one of the most beautifully designed blogs I have ever seen. I’ll be sharing this to inspire people. The very best of luck with your writing.

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  36. Kavita Joshi said:

    Great site and love following you here…love the way we can find talented people like you on web these days :) Great job Nicholas ..have a lovely day

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  37. Nicholas C. Rossis said:

    Thanks! The sad thing is that every word I wrote is true… :D

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  38. marissatejada said:

    Geia sou Nicholas, Great blog! Nice! Look forward to meeting in person one day.

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  39. Charli Mills said:

    The story about your dad is priceless! Glad he liked it and a great way to talk about your book series. Sounds very interesting. I’m a fan of Robert Jordan and I do like Martin, too. And westerns, and historical fiction!

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  40. lorilschafer said:

    Love your “About” page, Nicholas! I kinda forgot to tell anyone I knew I’d been writing until about a month ago and it was like surprise! I have books coming out. Your story is way better, though :)

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  41. utahrob said:

    Thanks for the follow. I’ll try not to disappoint. I was stationed on the island of Crete when I was in the USN for awhile, helping the Greek Army guard against the Turks when you guys were fighting over the Island of Cyprus. It was the only place I went where the people didn’t hate Americans.

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    • Nicholas C. Rossis said:

      I was but a toddler in 74 (born in 1970), but my dad was conscripted (like every Greek). Cyprus is still a big trauma around here, as you can imagine. I’d love to hear your experience and point of view some day!

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      • utahrob said:

        I mostly pulled liberty with the Greek sailors, drank some stuff that tasted like licorice, did the towel dance, and ate fried squid. My point of view: I think the Greeks are the gate keepers, just like at Thermopylae, they keep the barbarians from coming over the wall. It’s the only place I went to that I’d like to visit again. It’s the only place I went to where we did more good than harm.

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        • Nicholas C. Rossis said:

          Thank you, that’s a kind view, and one shared by many Greeks, especially since Greece’s population has risen sharply in the last decades due to an influx of immigrants (Greece, with a population of 10 million, had roughly a decade to absorb an extra million immigrants). Predictably, this has created a backlash in the form of the rise of the far right and exaggerated social tensions.

          I was reading the other day that the EU spends some 60 billion on CAP (farmers’ subsidies); agriculture is 3% of European GDP. However, it spends under 100 million in border security, which is divided among the border countries – mainly Portugal, Spain, Italy, Malta and Greece (source: http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21587802-deaths-lampedusa-highlight-europes-contradictions-over-immigration-adrift-about-boat). Greece gets around 14 mil, if memory serves. As a result, a lot of people in Greece feel they’re not only gatekeepers, but grossly unappreciated and underpaid ones. The current minister of shipping is a former classmate of mine, and he was complaining about the desperate lack of funding, while northern European countries do little more than criticize Greece for its unfair treatment of immigrants.

          The problem stems from the Lisbon treaty, which stipulates that the country of origin is responsible for dealing with immigrants, by accepting those with a legitimate claim to be refugees and sending the rest back to their original country. Most of them enter from Turkey, which refuses to accept them back, despite having signed with the EU various agreements to the contrary. As a result, they end up caught in a limbo state in Greece, unable to go back or to move on (as they have no paperwork to leave for another European country). Unable to make a legitimate living, they turn to the shadow economy (drugs, prostitution, thefts and robberies), thus perpetuating the feeling that all immigrants are criminals (a narrative that further fuels the far right’s rise). The exception was the building sector, which turned a blind eye to lack of the proper paperwork in exchange for a low salary.

          Add to the mix the financial crisis, which saw the building sector disappear, and you’ll see it’s quite the fine mess. Thankfully (?), the agricultural sector is starting to pick up, absorbing a large number of immigrants. However, even that was recently dealt a big blow when Russia closed its borders to European produce as retaliation for the EU sanctions against it.

          As the Chinese say, we live in interesting times.

          Should you wish to visit, do give us a call. I’d be happy to show you around, and share a glass or two of ouzo (the licorice stuff) over some fried squid. Can’t promise about the towel dance (what is that anyway??) Anyway, if you’ll excuse me, I now have to take one cat out and let another one in. Greece may be a gatekeeper to the EU, but I’m apparently a gatekeeper to our cats. :)

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          • utahrob said:

            Ha. I’ve a dog that has better healthcare than I do.

            We have the same problems with our southern border creating the same divide with the right and left. It’s some kind of quicksand logic. People follow an ideology until they are so far removed from common sense that they can’t see their way back. People are too lazy to seek the truth out, content to let pundits and talk-show hosts tell them what they should think, there by adopting opinions based on half truths. America is in trouble right now. The two party system’s weaknesses are coming home to roost. Our government is based on the ability to compromise, but now there is no way they can even talk to each other. Globally, we find ourselves in situations where there is no good outcome what ever we do. It’s like pissing in a guy’s mouth because his teeth are on fire. Right now our internal problems are huge and most Americans would like to shut down and clean things up here at home, but the average American can no longer be heard over big money political machines.

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          • Nicholas C. Rossis said:

            When people complain about US hegemony, I remind them of the alternatives. That usually does the trick. :)

            I’m all too aware of the problems faced by the west, however our countries are paradise compared to most other places… We should not forget that; it’s what we fight for.

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          • utahrob said:

            Roger that.

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          • utahrob said:

            Oh yeah. ouzo, that stuff will set you free.

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  42. lpishere said:

    Terrific blog. I glad I found it! And thanks so much for following back!

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  43. yarnspinnerr said:

    Thanks for the like.

    Welcome. :-)

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  44. danniehill said:

    Nicholas. I very much enjoyed your short story ‘Shoot the Devil’.

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  45. kategresham said:

    Loved the short story “Shoot the devil.” Thank you. Fascinating discussion with utahrob. I’m reading Joe Bageant’s “Deer Hunting with Jesus”, many of his comments are applicable to what’s happening here in Australia.

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  46. By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:

    Thank you so much for the follow! I enjoyed your interview and your books look just like my cup of tea!

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  47. sandradan1 said:

    Hi Nicholas, thanks for finding and following my blog! SD

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  48. By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:

    And thank you for sending me the short story. I look forwsrd to reading it!

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  49. TyCobbsTeeth said:

    Hi Nicholas,
    Beautiful pictures of Greece.
    I’ll be poking around your writing tips.
    Thanks and thanks for the follow.
    Cheers!
    TyCobbsTeeth

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  50. Faith Simone said:

    To which your dad will reply, in a confused voice, “why, whoever wrote this. There was no name on the manuscript.”

    I literally face palmed when I read that! Too funny…at least you got his honest opinion. :)

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  51. C. Miller said:

    I actually chuckled when reading that part about your dad. XD

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  52. syndathim said:

    Cheers for the follow! Looking forward to seeing more of your stuff. :)

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  53. philipparees said:

    Thanks for following one of my two blogs. Enjoyed visiting you and will be back. Given your interests in religion etc you may find the other more cogent. You can find it here http://involution-odyssey.com/ ( Quite a bit about the Greeks- pre-Socratic particularly!)

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  54. Cheryl Ann said:

    You have a wonderful blog. I will enjoy reading, and understanding you better as time goes on. Thank you, so much for the follow! <3

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  55. Shery Alexander Heinis said:

    Hi Nicholas – thanks for following my blog! I think we’ve already “met” on Twitter. You’ve got a lively and interesting blog and I’m going to continue to explore..

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  56. Leslie Silton said:

    Happened to come across your website while following links. Interesting stuff. Sounds like you know what you are talking about. Which is good. This is probably much too cheeky of me, but I, too, have done some writing. In fact, my novel, “The Gift Horse” was just published by Absolutely Amazing eBooks. Yes, the title refers to the Trojan Horse of the Greek & Spartan 9-year war but the story is modern … with a little sci-fi thrown in. I see no reason to make all sci-fi set in the future. In fact, most of my sci-fi stories are set in the present. The future does start now (or even earlier.)
    All success to you.
    Best regards,
    Leslie Silton
    Author:”The Gift Horse”

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  57. nataliescarberry said:

    Thank you for visiting my blog and liking one of my posts! Blessings, Natalie :)

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  58. nataliescarberry said:

    Now I see that you have chosen to follow my blog as well. Thanks, I’m looking forward to getting to know you. N :)

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  59. Karen Wan said:

    Thank you for the follow, I look forward to reading your blog too!

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  60. Cathy said:

    Hi Nicholas, I appreciate the visit and follow :-) Thank you

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  61. megdekorne said:

    Hi nickolas … Thankyou for opening the doorway to my blog ( it’s rather new )… And for following … I’m happy to be in your orbit of epic fantasy…xx

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  62. preciouspen1955 said:

    Loved the bit about your dad reading your book , enjoying it and not actually knowing you were the author , that must have made you very happy , we all love our dads to acknowledge our merits , makes it even more authentic when they don’t realise the praise they are giving out is for their son or daughter and the son hears it.

    Kind Regards Kathy Burke. Happy Days..

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  63. Aaryne McEvoy said:

    I started peeking and enjoyed myself…looking forward to a quiet moment, actually a few long quiet moments which are few and far between in my home, to read more. Thanks for sharing!

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  64. panikikubik said:

    Hi! I just wanted to inform you that I had to close my old blog “Panic Yesterday” which you kindly followed. If you would like to follow or just visit my new blog, please click on the link http://cecilia1964.wordpress.com/
    I wish you a very nice day!

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  65. Silver Threading said:

    Good to meet you. Thanks for the follow. <3

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  66. Angie Mc said:

    Congratulations on your many successes, Nicholas! Hard-earned!! You wrote, “But no-one talks to their dad this way, right? So all I said, once I managed to stop laughing, was, “I wrote it, dad.” Darling <3

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  67. jetgirlcos said:

    Thanks for the like and the follow! I found you through a link over at the Yeah Write coffeehouse. I have really enjoyed reading your tips for writing. I’ve just got a little personal blog, but I’d like to improve how I write, so thanks! Looking forward to reading more here!

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  68. thebritishberliner said:

    Thanks so much for following me Nicholas. I look forward to doing the same. :)

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  69. jsackmom said:

    I enjoyed reading your blog, and what you said about your Dad’s response was priceless. As I’m one year into my blogging journey I’ve shared my blog on social media. I’ve had family respond with comments like good read, love it, but the most endearing to my eyes, and funny bone are “did you really write this, I didn’t know you could do that?” 😉

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  70. julietaharoni said:

    I voted for you, Nicholas.
    Juliet

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  71. Emily said:

    Hi Nicholas! Enjoyed my visit here, especially the story about your Dad…priceless! I’ll be back and i can tell you, just by the blurbs I’ve read about your books, I will be purchasing, starting probably with The Power of Six. Sounds intriguing and I’ve always loved sci-fi! Wait….ok, ok, Zoe! Zoe’s been head-butting me, wants to say hello to you too! Bossy feline…

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  72. awax1217 said:

    I am so glad to meet you. I just blogged a little concept on a children’s book on the Yeti. If you get a chance take a look. I would love some insight.

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  73. awax1217 said:

    Third chapter done on Yeti. I named the Yeti, Yedi. Love some insight.

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  74. jeafreestyle said:

    thanks for folowing my blog. :-D

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  75. jeafreestyle said:

    :)

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  76. Emy Will said:

    Hi Nicholas. Thank you for following my blog Fur Out The Closet, which led me to your blog. You seem to have a fascinating life – internal and external.
    I hope you sometimes do silly posts about your cats :-D ?
    All the best,
    Emy

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  77. dalefurse said:

    Congratulations, Nicholas!!
    I have nominated your blog for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award!! More about this is at:

    https://dalefurse.wordpress.com/2014/12/19/very-inspiring-blog-award/

    Thanks!

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  78. Helen Treharne said:

    I’ve nominated you for an inspiring blog award! Pop over to my blog to find out more😃 http://wp.me/p3mJps-395 congratulations and merry Christmas . You’ll have to do it with two nominations now 😜

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  79. noelleg44 said:

    Any writer who is a cat lover has me hooked!

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    • Nicholas C. Rossis said:

      Lol – thanks! Even if he’s also a dog lover? :D

      I’m in the middle of your latest post. Wonderful writing, can’t wait to find out what happens with Ed!

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      • noelleg44 said:

        I also love dogs. At one point we had five cats, three dogs, three ferrets, an iguana, five snakes, and some turtles. My son was testing my limits in terms of pets and the ick factor, but I loved them all. A Night at the Royale was written three years ago, couldn’t figure out what to do with it, so I linked it to my books via the cop, who will, sad to say, now have to disappear from my books.

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        • Nicholas C. Rossis said:

          John Smith is gone?? That’s a shame! :(

          You put my pets to shame… Nothing so exciting, I’m afraid. Just a huge toad and a lizard who had adopted us at some point, along with a bunch of doggies and kitties.

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  80. awax1217 said:

    I loved the concept behind the Smile. I dig Children’s Books. I guess I am influenced for I was a teacher for forty years.

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  81. roughwighting said:

    So nice to meet you, and thank you for visiting me at Roughwighting. I love how you describe ‘becoming’ an author and trying to get your family on board. I teach creative writing classes, and one of the things I recommend to my students is NOT to share with spouses/parents/siblings for a long time. Their comments can be very blocking! :-) Your dad’s response is actually perfect. Ha ha. I look forward to reading more of your posts.

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  82. bookreviews1966 said:

    I am an author as well. Congrats! It’s a hard road but well worth it. Are you on goodreads? I am…Jackie :) Happy New 2015!

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  83. shirleyford929 said:

    What an interesting site and thank you for following my blog – not nearly as interesting as yours! I am now following you

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  84. C. E. Robinson said:

    After reading your giveaway children’s book, Runaway Smile. I’m a fan and follower! Already wrote a long comment on today’s guest blog site. I have fond ties to Greece. I lived there for 5 years in Ekali and Kifissia, and Lindos, Rhodes was a favorite place to be among the writers and artists. Look forward to browsing around your site to read more of your writing! thanks! Christine

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    • Nicholas C. Rossis said:

      Aw, that’s so sweet of you, thank you! I was just admiring your sunsets (feel free to grab any photos you like from my photo galleries).

      When were you in Greece? We live pretty close to Ekali (Agios Stefanos). How funny is that? :)

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      • C. E. Robinson said:

        Nicholas, thanks for liking my sunset gallery. I’m going to find some of yours and showcase them! I lived in Greece from 1975-1980. I remember Ekali & Kifissia well, and the small surrounding towns. Loved the life there, and the people! Nice to think we were sort of neighbors. Christine

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        • Nicholas C. Rossis said:

          Wow, we were really close at the time! I did have a couple of American friends at the time, a bother and a sister called Paul and Erica. I don’t suppose you know them? They’d be in their 40s now.

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          • C. E. Robinson said:

            Funny to think we may have been passing strangers when I was there! My sons are 52 & 53 now (yeah, I’m really old), so probably would not have known Paul & Erica. Unless they were around the Kifissia Youth Center (a hang-out for American & Greek kids). They were too young for hanging-out, but there was a playground there. Just love to remember all of this! Christine

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          • Nicholas C. Rossis said:

            Their dad worked at the Nea Makri US base. They once took me to a youth centre in Kastri – is that the one you mean? We watched Close Encounters of the Third Kind together. I was around 10 at the time, and very impressed, as I’d never heard the national anthem played at a cinema before. :D

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          • C. E. Robinson said:

            The American Youth Center was in Kifissia. The movie theatre and book store probably were in Kastri. We were not military so not allowed to make use of those facilities. However, I think my sons were brought in by their military family friends. We had military friends that bought American food and such for us. Telly Savalas’s brother was the American attaché and he lived in our neighborhood. His maid was also my maid! Don’t remember how that happened though. I was involved with embassy volunteer work (as a registered nurse at the time) and started a visiting program for American and English speaking kids in the Greek prison (for drug offenses). I was allowed to bring food in (in plastic containers) and use the warden’s office for group meetings. They always reported being treated better than they would have been in their own countries. The guards gave them extra blankets and food, and really cared about their well-being. Well, the Greek people were pretty awesome all the way around! Christine

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          • Nicholas C. Rossis said:

            Wow, that’s amazing! I’m glad you have happy memories of Greece and Greeks :)

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  85. lbeth1950 said:

    I love your dad’s response to your book. I saw you like Vagina, Boobs, and Poop. Thanks for reading. It was the first in a series. Speaking of parent’s responses!

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  86. marjma2014 said:

    Hi Nicholas. I’ve nominated your blog for the One Lovely Blog Award. I hope you will accept. Here’s the link: https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2015/01/14/one-lovely-blog-award-thank-you-2/

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  87. Mary said:

    Hi Nicholas – Thanks for the connect and liking http://maryaperez.com/2015/01/04/stick-to-itiveness/ (I love cats too!)

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  88. rung2diotimasladder said:

    I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. No need to participate if you don’t feel like it, but I wanted to show my appreciation. You can check it out here:

    http://philosophyandfiction.com/2015/01/17/versatile-blogger-award/

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  89. jjspina said:

    Nicholas, I awarded you the Very Inspiring Blogger Award on my blog. If you would like to accept please go to this link. Congrats!https://jemsbooks.wordpress.com/2015/01/20/very-inspiring-blogger-award-for-jemsbooks-new-awardees-here/

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  90. sweetpea2love said:

    Nicholas, thank you kindly for the return follow. I’ve just finished reading your book Runaway smile. I think this is a fabulous story, and contains many useful ideas for young children to think about. The graphics for your story were also a shear delight, by the talented artist. I’m definitely going to re-blog this and hop over to Amazon to also write a review. Bravo to you and I look forward to reading more of your works in the future.

    Take care and Happy blogging to ya, from Laura ~

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  91. Jennifer T Webb said:

    Hi There! I am ordering the Runaway Smile on amazon. That’s some range, dark sci-fi to a sweet children’s book. I like that your cat helps you write!

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  92. Tienny The Storyteller said:

    Nicolas, thank you for the follow. Hope you enjoy my artworks. :)

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  93. Jennifer T Webb said:

    Hi Nicholas, I sent the book to my nephews and eagerly awaiting their opinion and I am sure it will make them all smile. I thought when I gifted it I would get to read it first, but I didn’t get too, so when I go to my family’s house, I will get to read it then!

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  94. specterpoet said:

    Hi! I was just checking out my followers’ blogs and I have to say this one is really nice. Great writing resources (yay!)! Also, I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. You can learn more here: http://finishthatnovel.org/2015/02/05/the-versatile-blogger-award/ Again, great work!

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