Eric Alagan

Writing

An aircraft engineer, logistician, and former corporate executive, Eric Alagan is also a keen observer of people.

Like many self-taught authors, Eric flowed with his muse and wrote thrillers, humour and even non-fiction. His writing gravitated to his passion for history and interest in geopolitics.

Now, he focuses on historical fiction rich in convoluted plots.

Eric’s novels draw from historical facts; myths; legends; and mores of the times. His stories fill with realism and transports the reader to experience life as it was in centuries past.

To give his muse an avenue for expression, Eric uses this blog. He writes flash fiction, haiku and verse in all genres.

He spends a typical day, reading, researching, writing, and revising his manuscripts.

Updated 15 April 2022

Hobbies

He is also an exercise junkie and enjoys his daily walk-a-jogs. He loves road-biking. But after his 90-year-old grandma beat him in a cycling race, he stays away from road-biking.

He wanted to take up sky-diving but Grandma beat him to it too—she already has 84 jumps to her credit including 12 free-falls from 15,000 feet. Grandma is also into rock-climbing, lumber-jacking and scuba-diving.

Eric has decided that he will simply try to out-live her.

 

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What others say – from some good friends and kind souls

Eva Matson blogging as gabrielsfury

Christy Birmingham blogging as Poetic Parfait

Paul Grignon blogging as Paul Grignon

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If you would like to know more about him, click on the links below:

KYM & SUE – He’d the ugliest secretary but the prettiest mechanic work with him.

Silver Earrings & Tattoos – He’d no problems employing gangsters.

The Youngest MRO Engineer – He almost tripped up the Singapore system.

Turkey Shoot – He worked in a high risk environment where people got killed.

Unhappily Ever After – Generous as he tries to be, some “professionals” don’t learn.

The Interview – His first job interview.

On-the-Job Training – Sometimes, the worst is for the best.

Macho Len – You’ve all come across the workplace tough guy.

A Shrewd Businessman – He learns from everyone.

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714 comments

  1. Eric,
    Thanks for reading my post about writer’s block. I’m sure you’ve battled through it enough times to get to publication. Advice is always welcome about how to over come it.
    Gail

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    1. Hello Gail,

      Yes, I found your post useful. Thank you. I’ve written about writer’s block – scheduled for July. Yes, I write whenever I can and load my blog for specific days.

      All good wishes, Eric

      P/s: Left a comment in your – Its lovely to be recognised

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  2. It was a great surprise to see you had visited my blog! Thank you sincerely for reading my poem ‘Ondol Bloom’. You have some wonderful writing here and I look forward to exploring your site much further!
    Irene

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    1. Thank you Mary for the return visit and comment. All good wishes, Eric

      P/s Posted a comment in your blog > Captain Steve-in. It did not come through and is probably sitting in your blog spam. Anyway, this is what I said > It is nice to meet luminaries especially when they are humble and genuine

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    1. This is really strange > I had to rescue your comment from the spam folder. I wonder what WP is up to. Oh, well…

      Congratulations for having landed all these awards. From my perspective, you are truly deserving of these.

      Thank you also for thinking of me. I am especially pleased to receive the Blog on Fire Award > a new one for me and very welcomed.

      – Eric 🙂

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    1. Your posts always reflect the great effort and lengths you go to, Dolly dear. Congratulations with yet more awards that you’ve garnered.
      Thank you also for this lovely “Your are Loved” award.
      Luv and peace, Eric 🙂

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    1. Well done and congratulations George – it is always high honour to be recognised by fellow bloggers, so enjoy 🙂

      Thank you also for passing the award my way. Much appreciate this, Eric

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    1. Congratulations Ankur. I read your post. You put a lot of thought and effort into it > cementing the fact that this award is well deserved of you.

      Thank you for your kind words of nominations > “Eric at wp.me/1YE83 who has been bringing snippets from the life of Mechanic Leigh from the Singapore of sixties onwards, including some poetry.”

      It is always a great pleasure to be recognised by fellow bloggers.

      All good wishes, Eric 🙂

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    1. Hello my dear (Ms) Valentine 🙂

      I’m not surprised that you landed this award. You are such a loving and giving person, it would be very difficult to overlook any award for you. Congratulations 🙂

      I am especially happy that you’ve (again) forwarded an award my way. Thank you.

      All good wishes to my dearest Steph and the other very deserving nine bloggers whom she nominated,
      Eric

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  16. Thank you for your recent visits to my blog and your likes on a few of my flash fiction stories. You’re site looks interesting and I look forward to having a look around when I have a bit of free time.

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  18. Hi Eric,

    If you don’t mind, please go ahead. Inputs are needed to improve. At least, that’s on my humble opinion. Thanks in advance ^-^

    Regards,

    Hendri

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    1. One: To attract and retain readers, you must post great content.

      Two: Keep your posts short – as short as possible. Time is precious and people will not normally want to linger long in any blog.

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    1. Hello Hendri,

      I have to be candid. Many have asked for frank opinions – which I had foolishly given. It cost me time and more. One or two – took it with maturity and good spirit. Most became combative and angry with me. Do I need this aggro? I wonder…

      Please advise.

      Peace, Eric

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  20. Eric, thank you for stopping by to ‘like’ Keyhole Conversations. This month will focus on some excellent poets reading their work. We hope you slip in again next Friday to view our vlog. Again, thanks so much for stopping by.

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