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Author James Ross
http://author-jamesross.blogspot.com/
I have enjoyed the opportunity that my three published novels have had to bring together my passion for the game of golf and the enjoyment I get out of developing really strong, memorable characters. As anyone who has spent time on a golf course knows, the storyline that often unfolds goes well beyond discovering a person’s handicap or ability to choose just the right iron for any given shot.
- Added on: Feb 13th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Mindy Schwartz
- Listed in: Writing Fiction
- Tags: books Golf author published james ross author james ross
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The Four Shared "Ps" of Golf and Writing
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Writing a Book and Playing Golf Aren\'t So Different After All
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In Search of a Slogan
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What a different blog front face!
The golf content left me stone cold, but I am a heathen.
Some will enjoy I am sure
dave
Posted: February 21st, 2009 | More Reviews From davehambo | Report This Comment