Category Archives: fun

Diane Bator chuckled all the way

Posted on 30/03/2026 by Dr Bob Rich

Or so she told me when sending me the link to our interview. “Bátor” means “brave” in Hungarian, and indeed Diane is brave Canadian who has also interviewed Skye Taylor a few days ago. My friends will know Skye as … Continue reading →

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Sojourn in Scotland

Posted on 11/02/2026 by Dr Bob Rich

Well, not physically, only through the internet. But while I wasn’t there, I had a nice chat with a nice lady. There once was a lady called Anne Who wrote good books now and then. With questions she asks She … Continue reading →

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Interviewer’s interesting questions

Posted on 05/02/2026 by Dr Bob Rich

And I hope my answers are also interesting. Do let me know. Even if you have read/seen/heard several of my interviews regarding The Hole in Your Life, you will find my appearance in a New York newspaper to be interesting, … Continue reading →

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Riting Requires Research

Posted on 17/01/2026 by Dr Bob Rich

Yes, yes, I know there is a silent w there, but I can’t resist alliteration. Obviously, the derivation for “research” is “search again,” which is as silly as silent letters. In my ancient past, it meant designing and conducting experiments … Continue reading →

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Who are we?

Posted on 20/12/2025 by Dr Bob Rich

Our December 2025 assignment is to write a light-hearted story. Here is my offering, in exactly 100 words. There will be a draw among people who have successfully identified the speaker. The winner will be awarded a big laugh. He … Continue reading →

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Sasha talks with me

Posted on 28/11/2025 by Dr Bob Rich

Sasha is a delightful young lady who interviews people. I must be people, because she has interviewed me. I found our conversation to be delightful. See if you do, too. We focused on my 20th book, The Hole in Your … Continue reading →

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Bantering with Brian

Posted on 21/11/2025 by Dr Bob Rich

Brian Feinblum runs the award-winning, influential Book Marketing Buzz blog. He interviewed me after the republication of Sleeper, Awake. I must not have been too outrageous, because he has honoured me with a return, this time discussing The Hole in … Continue reading →

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Amazing resource with a laugh or two

Posted on 03/11/2025 by Dr Bob Rich

If you are a writer, you just have to check out Kirsten Lamb’s series of how-to articles. My kind of school: instruction through humour.

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Cress? Er, what cress?

Posted on 16/10/2025 by Dr Bob Rich

Sorry, I can’t help it. If you do a search on “watercress,” you’ll find it may be one of the oldest vegetables humans have eaten, that it has multiple health benefits, and, possibly, you may even tolerate the taste. It … Continue reading →

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Bringing History to Life

Posted on 14/09/2025 by Dr Bob Rich

This is the title of my guest post at Mary Tod’s wonderful blog, A Writer of History If history fascinates you, read what I have to say. And if history bores you, read what I have to say. And especially, … Continue reading →

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