Roland Colton | Sep 25, 2016 | architecture, history
Magnificent Estates As Settings One of the great treats of a good historical movie is viewing the settings where the drama unfolds. In my opinion, a setting or location can make or break a movie. It is part of the time displacement which occurs in a historical movie,...
Roland Colton | Sep 11, 2016 | author, book tour, music, writing
Exciting Times Ahead! But first… My first book signing took place at Mystery Ink in Huntington Beach, California, on September 10th. My first impression of the bookstore was quite positive. I found the bookstore very charming and intimate. In an adjoining room,...
Roland Colton | Aug 27, 2016 | author, book tour, mystery, writing
We have returned from France, and the book tour now starts. There are five bookstores presently scheduled, with a few more pending. We are beginning with Southern California bookstores and will then gradually extend to other areas. I hope that some of you are in close...
Roland Colton | Aug 20, 2016 | author, music
No Great Classical Composers Today? I was talking with a dear friend a couple of weeks ago—a fellow lover of classical music. My friend was lamenting the fact that we have no great composers today, that the genius of classical music has withered away during the past...
Roland Colton | Aug 9, 2016 | News
Book Feature: Forever Gentleman This is a book I discovered while reviewing for Readers’ Favorite. I wanted to do a feature because I enjoyed the novel so much! Attorney and pianist Roland Colton has just released his debut historical romance novel, Forever...
Roland Colton | Aug 7, 2016 | history, music, writing
Writing Music Into Fiction As an amateur pianist with a passion for classical music, who also loves to read great fiction, I have often lamented the dearth of novels in this genre. Several years ago, a story began to form in my mind that centered upon a gifted young...
Roland Colton | Aug 5, 2016 | News
Guest Post by Roland Colton, author of “Forever Gentleman” Writing Music into Fiction By Roland Colton As an amateur pianist with a passion for classical music who also loves to read great fiction, I have often lamented the dearth of novels in this genre. Several...
Roland Colton | Jul 23, 2016 | author, music, travel, writing
Awaiting Reviews Last night, my lovely wife and I returned from a promenade on the chateau grounds at sunset and saw, to our mutual surprise and delight, two peacocks perched upon the back terrasse balustrade. We instantly sensed it was a good omen. In India, if a...
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