Jean-Jacques de Chazal

Biography

Born on the island of Mauritius and settled in South Africa since 1979. Jean-Jacques de Chazal makes a living by day managing a medicinal plants endeavour, and writes by night. His first book was hand written at the age of sixteen. As reflected in his writings, he is passionate about the facets of life's dilemmas and wonders as expressed by the secular and spiritual world.

Smashwords Interview

What is the greatest joy of writing for you?
The greatest joy of writing for me lives in its purpose, that is to communicate, to share with others pertinent actualities of our world and humanity.
When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?
When I am not writing my time is spent making a living.
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Books

When Love is Not Love
Price: $3.50 USD. Words: 6,610. Language: English. Published: December 15, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » Relationships & Family » Marriage
We live, we love and then we die. This is about the love part, and what we perhaps need a deeper understanding of what the word love means.
Dare to Take Root
Price: $3.50 USD. Words: 3,720. Language: English. Published: December 5, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christianity, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Personal Growth
A Journey into, and through, the human condition attached to very short readings.
Reflections and Contemplations
Price: $3.50 USD. Words: 4,500. Language: English. Published: December 2, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Inspirational, Nonfiction » Philosophy » Good & evil
In depth, expressive observations with a minimum combination of words, loaded with thought provoking meaning.
Food for Thought
Price: $3.50 USD. Words: 4,150. Language: English. Published: November 16, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Inspirational
easy to read yet loaded with meaning and very thought provoking
Out of the Blue
Price: $3.50 USD. Words: 3,240. Language: English. Published: November 15, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » Inspiration » Personal inspiration
challenging thoughts requiring presence of mind and open heart.