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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Good morning Eric. I want to thank you for your recent “Like” on my blog. I’m enjoying poking around on yours and reading your thoughtful writing. I look forward to getting to know you better and reading more of what you have to say. Have a great day!
Thank you Jeannie,
For stopping by with a comment. Make yourself at home. I look forward to getting to know you too. I enjoyed my visit to your blog and will certainly return.
All good wishes, Eric
P/s Thank you for subscribing.
Hello good Sir! I just came to say thanks for liking my poem “Dreams of Uncertainties”, I’m just a newbie blogger and I feel honoured to be “recognized” by a writer ^_^ kind of overwhelming actually… Thanks!
=Therese
You are welcome Therese. Cheers, Eric
I’ve read your message sir, and I really really appreaciate the suggestion. I’ll try to make my piece shorter next time 😀 It has always been my problem >.< sometimes I even wondered if my works are poem or an essay, haha, anyway, thank you so much once again 😀
Thank you for your graciousness and understanding Therese. God bless, Eric
You are very welcome Grandfathersky and richly deserve this recognition. All good wishes, Eric
Look who’s already back. Another award! The “Noteworthy Archive award”, you know as well as I do that there are a lot of treasures in your archive. Find out more here: http://justramblinpier.wordpress.com/noteworthy-archive-award/. Again no obligations. I know of another award like that, but that one I can not distribute freely. You first have to nominated for it yourself. (I’m hoping!)
How about that for a Monday?
Love
Steph.
Dear Steph,
You spoil me. I accept with all humility.
I wish to reel out a long ‘speech’ or comment that pours words profusely, but the reality is in such occasions, I become tongue tied and shy even.
I shall remember these wonderful thoughts and gestures.
Lots of love and hugz for you,
Eric
My dear old friend Eric
Finally I can do something I wanted to do for a while: to thank you for your support. I am therefore giving you the “Genuine Blogger Award”. Read more here : https://justramblinpier.wordpress.com/2011/05/20/genuine-recognition/. I hope you like it and the big thing is NO OBLIGATIONS!!!!
Love and big, big hugs
Steph
Well, Steph,
For a person who is usually not lost for words, I am still scrambling to find some to adequately thank you. I shall re read this post and respond accordingly,
Meanwhile, thank you for your love and recognition.
Eric
I appreciate your point of view! I’ll look forward to seeing your work as I look around here. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Best,
Kathryn
Thank you Kathryn and all good wishes, Eric
No need to apologize, Eric … 🙂 For me you pack an awesome lot in a variety of genres – I could only marvel and respect what you do! All the best! Eliza
ps When you are back at mine let me know what you think … 🙂
You are sweet, Eliza
Yes, I will visit your blog and (if I have anything to say) will certainly let you know my thoughts.
Peace, Eric
Awesome blog. Sweet theme 😉
Glad you liked it Till. Cheers, Eric
Hello Eric! Thanks for liking my poem I’m just starting and its nice to meet other scientists writing poetry, I’m looking forward to seeing your site it looks interesting.
Hello Ric,
Thank you for the visit and post. I have read your poems – daily, huh? Very challenging but I believe you’ll do it. I am not a scientist but an engineer, pretty close I suppose – one discovers it, the other makes it work.
Cheers, Eric
wow, really cool. I am grateful to connect with you on here
You’re welcome Bro…Peace, Eric
Hi Eric, thanks for your visit. I have been round here – it is very interesting and a bit overwhelming for my construction. Your work ecompasses a lot -am not sure if my arms could reach …:)
Best wishes!
Hi Eliza,
Thank you for your visit and comment. I hope that my posts don’t put you off. I try to present my thoughts in small morsels but these (admittedly) do come packed tight. I also post micro-fictions which are for lighter reading but with an underlining message…sorry, that’s me.
Kind regards, Eric
P/s I enjoyed my visit to your blog and shall return.
Good day, Eric,
Thank you for visting my blog. I look forward to exploring your blog, your writings and your poetry.
Regards,
Peggy
Hello Peggy and you are very welcome. I hope my posts make your visits worth your while. I too plan to pop to your blog site often. Cheers, Eric
Such a great site, Eric. I have benefited greatly by many of your posts and especially some of your poignant poems. I am nominating you for the Versatile Blogger Award and you can find it at http;//thomag2.wordpress.com thanks
Dear ‘thomag1’
You are so very kind with your compliments and nomination. I accept with all humility. As I am pretty tied up, might take a week or so to comply with all the rules.
Meanwhile, all good wishes and congratulations on receiving the award,
Eric
Thanks for visiting my blog – and thanks for liking my poem.
By the way – you have a great blog here.
Thank you 12kilroy, I plan to revisit your blog too. Cheers.
”Written Words Never Die” – And then I said : I must follow this blog and I want to see what it is all about! Well I find your blog very interesting! I ‘ll be back!
Thank you Daniela, for stopping by. Drop by anytime. I enjoyed my visit to your blog too. Cheers, Eric
Well I’m definately hooked and ready to read! Great job on the blog, and I promise I didn’t copy you on “Stories of Seduction”!
Also, I’m very glad you liked my posts! I’m not a perfect but I’m working on it!
~Raina
No Raina dear, you certainly did not ‘copy’ anything as it is a standard wordpress template. Happy reading my posts and I shall return to look up your writing. Cheers, Eric
Hello Eric, thank you for liking my post and you have a wonderful blog here, would be visiting you often!
Thank you Jigme,
Bhutan…I will definitely visit your beautiful country. It is on my list. All good wishes, Eric
Hi Eric! thank you for dropping by my blog and liking my posts, i hope you enjoyed your visit 🙂 have a great day / evening!
Thank you and cheers, Eric 🙂
I think I found new reading material, looking forward to going through your blog!
@gugusplum
You are very welcome. Please drop in anytime, make yourself at home, poke around and feel free to leave behind your thoughts. All good wishes, Eric
I know you have already been nominated but I had to again because you truly are a Versatile Blogger. You can see my nomination at http://wp.me/pJ5Ym-38. Thank you for being, creating and sharing your beautiful truths!
Hello Raquel,
Thank you for nominating and for your kind words.
You have given me yet another opportunity to share this award to encourage and recognise others in our blogging community.
God bless, Eric