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Well, I've finally finished the damn thing. Its been driving me around the twist for 3 solid years now. Many of you have read my previous books. This is a novel I've wrote called Wasted Resource. Have a look via the link below and double click on the Book image as it allows you to read the...

Following the publication of two autobiographies I decided to follow up with a novel. However, believe it or not I found it much harder going as I needed to dig deep into my imagination and do a lot of soul searching to put the story together. This wasn't an isue with my other two books...

At least you're all making "some form" of effort!!! Cheers Steve

Now this one is always a funny one in my book. Yesterday I had a height & weight assessment done whilst passing an NHS stall in the town centre. The result was that I was overweight!! I'm 5ft 11" and weigh 14 stones and can pinch an inch around my waist. Remembering, of course, that muscle...

Guys I personally enjoy a very active life and like to keep myself fit. I train in Ninjutsu on a Monday Night I do Body Pump classes in the gym on Tuesday's, Thursday's and Saturday's. I play Table Tennis in the town leagues on a Wednesday. My wife keeps herself fit too and the kids...

Synopsis Sorry Guys. I should have posted the synopsis too. Here goes: Synopsis Steven Preece was a Royal Marine Commando from 1983 to 1990, serving first at entry-level and then as a lance-corporal. Amongst the Marines is Steven's first-hand account of his years as an elite soldier...

Synopsis Sorry guys. I should have posted the synopsis too. Here goes: Synopsis In "Amongst the Marines", Steven Preece vividly depicted his excessive, violent lifestyle as an elite Royal Marine Commando. Now, "Always a Marine" covers the author's struggle to leave that lifestyle behind...

Libra: This was a nice gesture from you. I had a great day. Firstly I got lots of presents of my two sons, music & films. I was really pleased about that. Then, because it was a weekend, I got my wife's usual job list!!! Of course, I worked my way through it. However, I told her at...

I meant that I prefer real life stuff not that I don't like fiction. I just read more non fiction than fiction. I agree totally about the amount of enjoyment that can be gained from a book written through someones imagination. Being honest, I'm now working on a fiction novel myslef and I have...

Knowledge I tend to read books to enhance my knowledge in various subjects. Although I do enjoy reading biographies. Probably because I prefer real life stuff to fiction, I guess. Cheers Steve

The Unforgiven Well guys, last night I dived into my old movie collection and brushed the dust of one of the best Cowboy movies I've ever seen. Its called The Unforgiven with Clint eastwood playing William Munny. I'm a big fan of Clint and like most of his movies. This film also starts Gene...

Ninjutsu Ninjutsu is undoubtedly ruthless, like other martial arts, but it is the type of art that attracts the right sort of people. i.e. people without attitudes. I'm also heavily into keeping myself fit. I see it as an important part of life. Although, it is a goodway of keeping one's...

Thanks Thanks for your understanding. Yes, I do have a goodreads account. I joined the site after receiving an invitation from another author. The ninja comments are always humerous and even the occasional compare to the ninja turtles. I've been studying Ninjutsu for 7 years now...

The Blues Brothers I recall the first time I saw The Blues Brothers, with James belushi and Dan Ackroyd back in the 80's for the first time. I'd heard so much about it. However, I wasn't too impressed the first time I watched , but after the second time I strangely loved it and god only knows...

Books Hi Guys: Please don't misinterpret my introduction. I saw that the forum was for authors too so I introduced myself as such. As for books I read. I tend to stick to non fiction books or things to do with my life as I'm one of those people who like to look a little deeper into...

Thanks Thanks for the welcome guys. being totally honest my first book is not for the feint hearted and can be a little shocking for some. However, my second book is sort of makes things clearer and tells a different side of my story. The second book starts where the first book finishes...

Hi Guys, my name is Steven Preece. I am the author of "Amongst The Marines" and "Always A Marine." Which were published in the UK, Australia and the Czech Republic. I'm a former Royal Marine Commando of 7 years, although I've been demobbed for 18 years now. I work as a Site Operations...

Hi Guys, this is the Introduction chapter to my sequel autobiography: ALWAYS A MARINE Leaving the armed forces is a big step for a lot of soldiers. They spend their careers working with colleagues whom they can trust with their lives. Teamwork is crucial to their job, as is the ability to...

hi guys: This is the Introduction to my first Autobiography: "AMONGST THE MARINES" The Royal Marines are widely known as one of Britain's finest fighting forces. Marine Commandos are trained to the very highest of standards, and face roles and situations which only the most dedicated and...