Welcome to Spainrico and Thanks for Visiting Why Spainrico? Good question! A name created for a previous venture but now my brand name for my Writing activities. Rico, by the way is Spanish for `Rich´ (not that I am!) and as a bit of a pun Ri are my initials and Co for Company.....moving on..... My profile: I am a Freelance Writer, Member of the Association of Freelance Writers, Deputy Chairman of the Torrevieja Writers Circle. I have been living in southern Costa Blanca Spain since 2000 and I am passionate about Spain. (Fuller profile on my blog) My articles: Cover a variety of topical and interesting issues: - Expat life in Spain the good, the bad, the factual and the humorous. - Current events including The Crisis, EU elections. - Travel & Walking Reviews - Valencia/Murcia Natural Parks - Interviews with local people including: Juliet Maric: British Consul, Horace Greasley: The Worlds Oldest Author, TJ Miles: Professional Surrealist Painter For some examples see In the Media I am published monthly in The Inland Magazine (TIM) and am the man behind 'The Coastal Pages’. Take a look at Testimonials - The Inland Magazine can be viewed for FREE Also you can read some of my articles in the on-line TIM E-zine: The Worlds Toughest Race British Consul, Alicante - Interview Has the Exodus Begun? Fiction: Occasionally inspiration strikes me to write short fictional pieces, which I enter into competitions and have recently had a story accepted for an expats anthology. (More to follow) On-line Publishing: Using new technology I have uploaded some of my work in an anthology format including: Anthology of Articles Best Blogs 2008 Walking and Parks Rob's Bit and Bobs Page Onto the ISSUU platform which provides online document access with page turning software and many other options. Take a look I think it is unique! Blogs: My personal blog: Rob in España is where I blog on my writing and associated topics. It has a number of interesting links to various sites and other blogs.  In addition, I am an invited `Expat´ Blog contributor (the dream team!) for Thexpat Spain Magazine's web site.
Recent Blogs: It has been a Busy Week Life is Still Going On! (Unfortunately this site is not be getting any TLC so some of us are thinking of moving our blogs elsewhere - SEE LEFT - STOP PRESS NEWS Posts: You can read my posts on a number of local and Expat sites (links available from my blog) relating to lots of issues concerning living in Spain. Look out for either Robi1305 or Spainrico (one and the same) Editor - 'Chapter and Verse': I am the editor of 'Chapter and Verse' a new Ezine published by The Writers Bureau. I have just editted the launch edition published on The Writers Bureau website Manuscript Reader: Libros International, a Costa Blanca based publisher, invited me to read and review some of their submitted manuscripts from both established and fledgling writers. Digital Photos: Many of my published articles are illustrated with my own photos, which I manage with Googles 'Picasa' software, I have an online photo album. Quick tip - Picasa is free and is great for managing digital photos. Video: I am researching this new medium for the internet and I have started using Eyejot for video emails (look out if you are on my contact list!!) I think this exciting medium will feature much more over the entire internet very soon. Social Networking Sites: Facebook and Twitter are the ones on everyone’s lips now – so far, I have resisted (for how much longer?) but you will find me on WAYN, which I joined to try to find other writers around the world. I hope you enjoyed your visit and please call by again - Lots to keep you informed and amused - feel free to comment - Contact me Best regards, Rob Innis | 
