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i will post 2019 itenarary shortly
**************************************************************** Author Signing Chapters Peterborough my gigs in order for 2019 
Kathy, author Ralph & Robbie
We do have lots of fun! Robbie will be publishing a book soon.
Chapters Woodside Plaza, Markham, @ 404 & HWY 7
Thanks Paige dawling, you saved the show with your pin.
i make and sell golf dudes enabling me to sell my book at craft events.
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My first book reading with Dave Devall hosting. He is such a teaser. Add that to his ironic wit and he is one fun guy to be around. He has a copy of my book.
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KENT BOOKSTORE AD AT THE LITTLE BRITAIN INDIE AUTHOR FEST 2016.
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Girls at Lockside Trading Co
ralph and rasperberry, she was a very talented artist and was busy painting kids' faces all day
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Results of economic expansion in North America: once wild and barbaric with no domestic animals and only primitive native settlements that had traveled from northern Russia. The taming of the wilds including the Natives themselves eventually brought domestic animals, horse to hunt and provide travel, pig for food and more. Everything from tropical plants to disease. The over abundance of people and wants has led to a shortage of lumber and space in Europe and eventually will here. The lands over farmed will lose sediments to the waters, making fish population smaller and less numerous and smaller game fish. Less oxygen and nutrients are in the soil, which means less food, the earth contaminated by fertilizer and genetic engineering. Raw materials and land space will be used up. Eventually the overpopulated world succumbs to the dilution of minerals and the contaminants and Mother Nature of the Universe decides to shed a feather from its wing and shake the offending Earth off from its protection.
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Cicero of the Roman empire wrote this: 1. The poor, work & work. 2. The rich, exploit the poor. 3. The soldier, protects both. 4. The taxpayer, pays for all three. 5. The wanderer, rests for all four. 6. The drunk, drinks for all five. 7. The banker, robs all six. 8. The lawyer, misleads all seven. 9. The doctor, kills all eight. 10. The undertaker, buries all nine. 11. The Politician live happily on account of all ten. Written in 43 B.C. , but valid even today xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
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PUBLISHED BY Ralph Ditchburn  "Dinner in a minute honey." 30 pages in you won't be able to put it down. Dorothy really appreciated me displaying a pic of her on the ptbo buses. Actually I ran two different ads, on the outside of two different ptbo buses and also inside seven buses as well.
Goodreads Review: The Inheritance Letter (Robbie's Adventure Series #1) by Ralph G. Ditchburn (Goodreads Author #8198032) Kim's review: Sep 24, 14 5 of 5 stars I was a very lucky winner of this title through Goodreads First Reads. Thank you, Ralph G Ditchburn. It was difficult to put this book down, however, any time that I had to put it down to get anything done, my husband kept picking it up and reading it. He loved it also! It has the romance I like and the history he likes. What is the inheritance letter about? Robbie the hero struggles to find new love after losing his family and the struggles of four fictional lives witnessing true history in 1768. Although a fast and non-complicated read , it has more, including a Canadian woman's true and tragic story brought to light. Feeling upset over the Boston Bombings I did some research and found Boston's history complicated with tragic moments throughout. My story dwells on the areas of Hudson Bay, Niagara and Boston and leads up to the American Revolution however starting with a Canadian Ranger as the hero. Book Two includes the history of the American Revolution 
my book, the inheritance letter and
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7-1pm sat morning's at Ptbo Farmers Market May-Oct 15th
At the events and you can get a signed copy. A few of the stores have signed copies as well. THERE IS GREAT VALUE IN BEING THE FIRST TO TELL SOMEONE ABOUT A GREAT NEW BOOK! PLEASE GET YOUR COPY, HAVE FUN READING THE GREAT STORY AND PASS THE WORD. ************************ The reason i am so elated, this note was added from my editor (from the same company that prints the national geographic (who did such a wonderful job on my developmental edit): 'Finally, despite all the red and changes/corrections in your manuscript, I have to say I really enjoyed working on it and looked forward each day to reading on. You have written a very engaging story with wonderfully crafted characters and strong and unique voices for each. I really enjoyed the way you wove Robbie’s journey with xxxxxxxxxx. You made the history become very human. This book will be of interest to anyone who wants to know more about Canada’s early history in the Arctic and America’s move towards independence. Well done! Best wishes, Your Friesen Editor, ****************** Another early publisher comment: latest correspondence from publisher: I did want to say the illustrations look great, and I think they are much more suited to your book than the images! I will wait then for the final image, and we will head off to design. Testimonies:
"The book, (The Inheritance Letter) was actually a good story. I learned something. I kept wanting to turn the pages to find out what happened. And I am looking forward to book two, Robbie's Incarceration I am already asking questions and am looking forward to Ralph's next book," Dorothy Richards exclaimed. When I jokingly asked my publisher for a doctors note when he failed to return an email promptly he replied, "Well i was off sick but I did take time out to actually read your story, and I -liked it!" Thanks Matt. ********************* wow, i just realized. They moved me up to the front of the store to under staff picks in a few of the chapters stores i am in, I also conclude being in over 28 book stores, 25 book store managers have read my book, loved it, and then had my book added to their inventory for sale to the public, hmm... hey, not a bad added recommendation, ************************************** What do they think? My responses to my book unveiling: "I'm Rootin' For Robbie!" said one reply. "Marion's Email: Ralph- The Inheritance Letter is Honest,Brutal,Informative, Intriging & Loving -A real page turner-I dont know how I can make it waiting for Robbie's Incarceration-with Love&Pride Marion Ralph’s Reply: I am shaking, holy smokes, thank you Marion, I am humbly very happy that you came up with a realistic good description, love, ralph, i reposted this -I also received from everyone, "I can't put it down. Love it." ***************** |
I do author meet and greets at chapters and other bookstores where I have talent showing up portraying my hero, in a red coat outfit, (and everyone wants a picture taken with the gallant red coat), his sidekick dressed in white cowboy hat & deerskin jacket and the evil, villainous Sarge, Percival Devil who is almost seven feet and almost 400 lbs. along with girls in 1790 dresses. Each show either has space requirements or some volunteers have obligations so you never know who entertains you on a certain event. But it is all a lot of fun.
Come out and join us! Bring a book lover and shop! Keep up to date with book release news and updates. Join the robbiesadventures.com community and join me at future events. Just Email me and I can keep you up to date @ robbiesadventures@gmail.com 
Book one, The Inheritance Letter was inspired by a woman’s true tragic story. Robbie while traveling learns of tragedy. He discovers what is necessary to start anew and find new love. A love story is about to unfold revealing human misgivings.
Robbie finds excitement and meaning to his life when he joins the Army. Committed to delivering a letter bequeathing a fortune, will he be able to save the beautiful Lillian Anne Whiltshire from the evil plotting Sergeant Percival Devil and win her heart? Held back information and events add twists to Robbie’s plans. Set in the late 1800's Robbie’s story is based on real events of life and history covering the Arctic, Hudson’s Bay, Niagara, USA and Boston. The travels of a white European explorer Samuel Hearne is told under a new light and explored are some of the controversies involving Boston during the 1800’s which precipitated the actual birth of America and the division of peoples that would inherit the North American continent. A great read to get immersed in! "YOU WILL LOVE THIS TALE OF ADVENTURE AND ROMANCE." A woman's true tragic experiences are brought to light. Follow Robbie's story and garner insights into what it takes to find courage and new love. Learn a few rare historical facts. Look forward to the next book in the series, "ROBBIE'S INCARCERATION" 
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More and more, now here is the PeterboroughExaminer article by Dale Clifford with pictures by Clifford Stardsteadt from the Peterborough Chapters bookstore, from the november 15, 2014 event.
This is the Sun Media article and slideshow of the November 15, 2014 event at chapters ptbo, we all had fun, the kids, the girls, the guys, the menbers of robbiesadventures.com, the new members, the media, the fans, the family, the guests, Cydney and her grandparents, oh everyone, thank you, ralph
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In Book Two, Robbie's Incarceration, (what, he is already talking book two), these two outstandingly brave and daring Red coats are sent to attack Boston during the American Revolutionary War. The evil rogue, Sergeant Percival Devil ingeniously devises a plan to wealth at Robbie and Lillian's misfortune. Robbie becomes incarcerated for necessity as you shall learn and much more Robbie reveals about what happened to his family. The lives play out with the other family members and love and survival are still questions to be concerned over, when trouble interferes with love and money becomes tantamount in peoples dreams. more to come.. Ralph was inquiring, The Inheritance Letter, Have you read it?
winner of the chapters markham november 2014 meet the crew event is Audrey, a young girl who entered the robbiesadventures.com draw, i cannot decipher the phone number but i believe i have the parents number and will make the call, please the prize must be picked up in thirty days or i must remove and the prize will be foreited to another draw, please pick up by saturday Dec 13, 2014. thankyou for the entries, the fun and all the memories we created, ralph, and to all the book purchasers and new fans created look for the event pictures to be posted on the pics and videos page soon, maybe you are in them.
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For Viewing RECENT Author meet and greet EVENTS- see PICS AND VIDEOs page OR CLICK BELOW
Introduction The Adventures of Robbie are new and fresh. Robbie’s Adventures is a series of fictional adventure novels. Set in well researched historical settings with real life characters that you can care about. They are immersed in a blend of action, love and suspense. The stories hold enough twists and turns in the juicy sub-plots to keep you interested till the end and anxiously waiting for the next novel to be published. These books will be enjoyed by both men and women of all ages. ===== 
Dorothy applying makeup to Glenny before Book Two Cover shoot.
IF DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER PROBLEMS, LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD A COPY OF MY BOOK AND WHEN I GET AN AUTHOR COPY, (SLIGHTLY DAMAGED) i WILL LEND YOU ONE TO READ. I FEEL IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR EVERYONE TO READ MY BOOK.
If anyone due to health reasons or whatever would not be able to make the trip or unable to send someone to Chapters events on November 8 or 15, 2014 between one and four pm to pick up a copy of my book, then email me and I shall make sure I get you a copy of my book, the Inheritance Letter. I do not want you to miss out on this wonderful new epic start to a new world class historical fiction series. Read the testimonies. Read the recommendations. Read the facts. Oops, I sometimes get carried away, I repeat, if you are too ill or unable to attend my signing event then email me and I will try to make sure you have a copy close to the same time as everyone else. Love to you. ********************** Literature is a great thing. I regret not learning other languages so that I could enjoy the expressions or right meanings from the European Greats. ************** Thank you everyone, this is for you (as well as the Crossroads shelter program for homeless women, see koni doll sales page)
All koni doll purchasers helped develop book one, the Inheritance Letter and future Koni charm sales will have one dollar go to the crossroads woman's shelter program and to the content edit with harry potter's old publishing house and you can say you participated in helping homeless and distressed women find their way and can boast you helped develop book two,Robbie's Incarceration, and thank you This free giveaway, Chapter Three called Headings, through early testing is a very quick study guide and along with the rest of the book can fast track you to doing your own book in days. Chapter Three called Headings, a rough draft of my study notes has plenty of enough material to get you started and off to the races. If you want to write a book? This info is crucial and minimal. Twenty minutes of reading. This info with the few things I ask you to think about will prepare you for chapter four, the fill-in-the-blanks write your story in days if not hours. There are some examples for explanation purposes that are taken from book one the Inheritance Letter and book two Robbie's Incarceration which is not even finished yet. This how-to-write book, blog help for writers -how to write a book in days if not hours, is another book coming out that can get you a fast draft down and then either re-write, polish, re-write, then email me and I hopefully will have that list of publisher caveats you need to read first before going to a publisher. We can exchange emails and do author functions together if there is time and availability. The other option after completing the Blog Help For Writers book is to start your story over using more of your own thoughts and ideas and now that you know how to write a book, you can take more time to flesh out your masterpiece. Email me if you want encouragement. I was helping three writers.
Nothing serious just an email or two. The completed book 'Blog Help For Writers' is a very fast, YOU WANNA WRITE-LET'S GO! APPROACH - WASTING NO TIME. A helpful and informative list where you read for twenty minutes, daydream or brainstorm for a bit and write down a few ideas, then chapter four of BLOG Help For Writers, in the book you fill-in-the-blanks tying in your story ideas to the story structure requirements given. You are instructed to fill out your story on the timeline, add-in important scenes and voila, a finished rough cut in days if not hours. Now happily flesh out the scenes with scene requirements and let the universal message/theme, (love wins over money, friends over love, patriotic duty over money) be the under thought of the story and let love or life always be on the line, have increasing conflicts and worse and worse conclusions per segment till the close when we let the hero win. Finish fill-in-the-blank story requirements on the timeline to the conclusion,(to the end of the timeline)and see your dream story unfold. Then change add, re-arrange, write and polish till it reads right. Then call me when you are ready to publish and I will give you any tips I have learned dealing with publishing houses. Seriously, Email me if you are thinking of going to a publisher. I have a small list of publisher caveats you should read before going to the publisher and will talk about freely with you just for saying hello and supporting me. I'm at : robbiesadventures@gmail.com My wonderful friends, family and fans i thank you sincerley. I have expanded from one book store in Peterborough to over thirty bookstores in the last three weeks. It really is because of the story. I have written a very engaging story that you will not be able to put down and you will love every minute reading the Inheritance Letter. You will become immersed with an exhilarated feeling of joy at meeting such a personable and wonderful author and along with everyone else be happily waiting for book two, Robbie's Incarceration to be completed hopefully for july 2016 release, it is a doozy!
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 Map to Woodside Plaza, We will be there Saturday, November 8th, 2014, Start your shopping early at Chapters Bookstore and pick up the Inheritance Letter for a friend and yourself.
See below for reviews and what the book is about? new video coming of the crew in action! ******************** COMING UP NEXT: OLD NOTES I AM NOW SO BUSY I HAVE AN ITINERARY OF EVENTS POSTED OF WHERE I WILL BE AT: SEE WHAT IS NEXT BELOW? Saturday, December 6th, 2014 Kent Bookstore, 1-3 PM MEET THE CREW ******************* Saturday November 8th, 2014 @ 1p.m. Chapters Markham, Woodside Plaza. Come See the Show & meet the robbiesadventures.com crew. -------------- There is gallant Glenn Stokoe playing the role of the hero, Robbie. All the kids and girls wanted their picture taken with this fine looking red coat. And the hero's sidekick, Dennis Havinga plays Ivor 'The Dutchman' Jennings, who was impressed onto a British warship in 1760's and meets up and becomes good friends with our hero Robbie. Saves his life he does. And they become drinking pals too boot! And then there is the evil Sergeant, a towering almost seven foot man, Over 400 pounds of meanness -The Evil Rogue. He is always creating trouble and is pretty mean to our dear Robbie. In Book Two of the robbiesadventures.com series, called Robbie's Incarceration, with a November 2015 release date, he is surely the Devil and really a despicable scoundrel. You will love this adventurous tale set in our past and you will be Rooting for Robbie all the way. ******************** Saturday, November 15, 2014 @ 1p.m. Chapters Peterborough We are Coming Back! "An in-store repeat performance" Last time everyone had a blast. My hero, sidekick and villain with girls in 1790 dresses are out and about greeting the fans and customers while I answer questions, get everyone into the draws and take emails for Author Events and autograph the book purchases. ******************** Tentatively scheduled is an author meet and greet at Kent Bookstores Lindsay on Saturday, December 6, 2014 When confirmed, the exact date and time will be announced, keep an eye out for the post, laddie ***************** Also planned are book launches in Cobourg, Toronto and surrounding areas, Niagara and Boston and now New York. Cheryl's and my house on a personal level in the Kawarthas + flea market sales are quite possible. End of itenerary: Tuesday October 21st, at 4:30 p.m. Interview at Kent Bookstore Lindsay with Catherine Whitnall from My Kawartha This Week This interview went very well and I got two new friends out of the deal. Catherine and Cheri. Pictures were taken and a full interview was reported. To read the full interview check your weekly mykawartha this week newspaper and if you do not get this you can read the same article in the ptbo examiner coming soon, how about that? ******************** FOR THE SAKE OF WOMEN WORLDWIDE THIS BOOK SHOULD BE READ. ********************* 
The author Mr. Ralph G. Ditchburn expressed with energy and enthusiasm, “I bought and read ‘pred’ near every book on writing from every Writing.com.” I grasped on an era of history that I found interesting and wrote a great story. A lot of creativity and hard work brought this to completion.
***************** Receive information from this website and read a few blogs on writing. I will continue with the other Robbie’s Adventures novels. Future book covers and details will soon be posted. Hope you enjoyed Robbie’s first adventure and it inspires you to look at your own historical backgrounds. Reading History can be a reward in itself. Thank you and enjoy the read. ******************* My publishers ALSO DO THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC AND THE OXFORD DICTIONARY AND I HAVE COLLABORATED WITH THE BEST TO BRING YOU A JOYOUS READ. FOR READERS THEY WILL LOVE THE STORYLINE AND 3-D CHARACTERS. FOR NON-READERS A FAST TALE THAT WILL GIVE YOU SO MUCH SATISFACTION READING IT THAT YOU WILL CRAVE FOR MORE. If you can sit down and read for twenty minutes then you will know. I can recommend my account manager and my publisher however I have made a list of just a few things to know before you enter negotiating with them. Important Tips to those who are about to proceed with publishing and are either inexperienced or want to learn something current to protect themselves against spending too much and knowing what to do. I am still learning my way around the publishing business and this is not a complete list nor fully thought out but I can work around some of the maze of publishing and I will certainly try and help you any way I can. Give me an email reminding me what I'm to do, (that is to inform you of the info on the publisher caveats page) and as soon as I can get time I will email my short, helpful list of "publisher caveats" just for saying hello. at:
robbiesadventures@gmail.com Fantastic news! i have been invited by Barnes & Noble to submit physical copies of my book for review to be included in their USA stores. Yippee. I have to have sales first. My books will be printed on recycled paper by Acme Box Co.
at my added cost. I remember Acme Box Co from when I was a kid and finding out that was the same company was the deciding factor to use FriesenPress. Is that awful? I also made the fonts large for easier reading. The paperbacks are printed in the larger size 6" x 9" size and I opted for the large print style. 
The author Mr. Ralph G. Ditchburn expressed with energy and enthusiasm, “I bought and read ‘pred’ near every book on writing from every Writing.com.” I grasped on an era of history that I found interesting and wrote a great story. A lot of creativity and hard work brought this to completion.
Receive information from this website and read my blogs on writing. I will continue with the other Robbie’s Adventures novels. Future book covers and details will soon be posted. Hope you enjoyed Robbie’s first adventure and it inspires you to look at your own historical backgrounds. Reading History can be a reward in itself. Thank you and enjoy the read. |
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE MORE THAN FOUR BOOKS FOR PURCHASE OR RESALE, EMAIL ME
Sales help, good personal customer service, and privacy all in one. Send me a personal email and I will deal with questions or problems personally. ralph. I do have an extensive tour planned so when I am out of town you will need your patience till I return from my Book Launch Tour. Wanna come with me? email Ralph about anything... 
Could not find a good rental, so $350 quid later including 100 delivery from California, ouch, it is for Glenny to wear at Chapters Peterborough Book Launch and other book launches in other stores,
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A special thank you to all the transit drivers who must struggle with the daily troubles of driving people around with little thankyou's. To you I thank you. **************** See this web page for updates. ***************** Come hang with the gang of the robbiesadventures.com crew and come support me on my official book launch tour of the Inheritance Letter. Do not miss it. And it will be the last chance to see me before Christmas to get your reading friend a special present and get a signed copy for yourself. The Theme for the Saturday, Nov 15, 2014 Book Launch is western, cowboy/girl hat and attire. We will be in period costumes -many costumes made from a seamstress friend, Heather, recommended by the top notch costumer at Lang's Pioneer Village Jill. Thanks Jill and Heather. Please wear your best boots for this affair. Friends, fans and Media people included. Meet a red coat hero and a loco..local author destined for fame with the most engaging story you will have read in quite a long time. ****************** Testimonies: "The book, (The Inheritance Letter) was actually a good story. I learned something. I kept wanting to turn the pages to find out what happened. And I am looking forward to book two, Robbie's Incarceration I am already asking questions and am looking forward to Ralph's next book," Dorothy Richards exclaimed. When I jokingly asked my publisher for a doctors note when he failed to return an email promptly he replied, "Well i was off sick but I did take time out to actually read your story, and I -liked it!" Thanks Matt. ********************* wow, i just realized. They moved me up to the front of the store to under staff picks in a few of the chapters stores i am in, I also conclude being in over 25 book stores, 25 book store managers have read my book, loved it, and then had my book added to their inventory for sale to the public, hmm... hey, not a bad added recommendation, besides my editors saying they were happy everyday just to come to work to read my book, as well as all the great early release compliments, i do not think i will have to worry What do you think? My first responses to my book unveiling: "I'm Rootin' For Robbie!" said one reply. "Marion's Email: Ralph- The Inheritance Letter is Honest,Brutal,Informative, Intriging & Loving -A real page turner-I dont know how I can make it waiting for Robbie's Incarceration-with Love&Pride Marion Ralph’s Reply: I am shaking, holy smokes, thank you Marion, I am humbly very happy that you came up with a realistic good description, love, ralph, i reposted this -I also received from everyone, "I can't put it down." ***************** The reason i am so elated, this note was added from my editor (from the same company that publishes the national geographic (who did such a wonderful job on my developmental edit): 'Finally, despite all the red and changes/corrections in your manuscript, I have to say I really enjoyed working on it and looked forward each day to reading on. You have written a very engaging story with wonderfully crafted characters and strong and unique voices for each. I really enjoyed the way you wove Robbie’s journey with xxxxxxxxxx. You made the history become very human. This book will be of interest to anyone who wants to know more about Canada’s early history in the Arctic and America’s move towards independence. Well done! Best wishes, Your Friesen Editor, ****************** Another early publisher comment: latest correspondence from publisher: I did want to say the illustrations look great, and I think they are much more suited to your book than the images! I will wait then for the final image, and we will head off to design. ***************** I got my second 2 way advertisement today, july 24, someone saw flyer elsewhere, great! I got my first two way advertising response, at the Literary Festival in Lakefield a few weeks ago when I passed a postcard about my Chapter's Book Launch announcing my aug. 23, book signing event to a nice elderly lady. She cowered over as if to tell me a secret and said, "I have seen this picture/logo before. I was in the Ennismore Library and we were discussing your postcard advertisement." Wonderful. And many more interconnections have transpired now. ********************* ebook is ready for sale at Amazon but I will not support their positioning on selling hardcover or softcover, that is to say -no profit on hard cover or softcover sales, so prefer to make ALL ONLINE PURCHASES available directly from my publisher or pick up a physical copy at select Chapters and BookCity locations and a few independent retailers. I am in over twenty stores to provide access for you. Support me and get a copy. Only Limited quantities will be available because it takes to long to get them and I am funding the event. |
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