Category Archives: Newspapers

Where Are You Going In 2013?

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

I don’t mean ‘where are you going?’ in a deep-and-meaningful way. I mean literally, where are you going in 2013? Butlins? The Great Barrier Reef? Auntie Nora’s place for a wet weekend in Scarborough? It’s almost that time of year, … Continue reading →

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Another (free) Ghost Story Competition – 50 words

Posted on October 13, 2012 by

Dear blog readers, I am good to you. I have interrupted my hoovering (aah, I love a good hoover on a Saturday. And no, I am NOT joking!) to bring you news of a ghost story competition in today’s Times. … Continue reading →

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Lady Of The Manor!

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

Last night we stayed at the rather exclusive Lords of the Manor hotel in Upper Slaughter in the Cotswolds. And we spent a very nice day today down the road in Bourton-on-the-Water. So, what’s all this got to do with … Continue reading →

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Mail on Sunday Novel Competition

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

You may recall that the Mail on Sunday ran its ‘opening lines of a novel’ competition again last October. The word that had to be included, somewhere in the piece, was ‘row’. The results are out and the winner was … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Who..?

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

Are you watching ‘Celebrity Big Brother’? No, of course you’re not. It’s only me and the readers of the Daily Star who are tuning in. Well, I have to fill the yawning gap left by the end of the you-know-what … Continue reading →

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Howdy Partner! (And some writing competitions…)

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

I’ve had a busy morning. Cup of tea, followed by the Daily Express general knowledge crossword (it keeps Alzheimer’s at bay and is therefore a legitimate displacement activity). ‘20 Down. Co-star, with James Drury of the 1962-71 US western series, … Continue reading →

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Must TRY harder!

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

Scotland are playing Wales in the rugby and as I write this there is what can only be described as ‘language’ coming from the room next to me! Apparently, (and I paraphrase!), Scotland are having a little difficulty in scoring … Continue reading →

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Short And Sweet

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Apparently, short stories are ‘back in fashion’, which is good news for those of us who write, or who want to write them! And to celebrate the fact, The Daily Telegraph has just launched its new ‘Short Story Club’, lead … Continue reading →

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Boo Hoo Hoo!

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

I’ve just been making myself blub. Ridiculous! Especially when I tell you what I’ve been crying about. I’ve been talking to my classes about the importance of ‘writing from the heart’ and to get them writing with real emotion and … Continue reading →

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