Monthly Archives: October 2015

Writing Is Like Golf! (Honest)

Posted on October 25, 2015 by blogaboutwriting

Last week we were in Spain and my man had a couple of rounds of golf. In a moment of madness, I decided to walk round the first course with him (something I’ve never done before…). Here I am, on … Continue reading →

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Jojo Moyes, The Shard.. and I spot a STAR!

Posted on October 18, 2015 by blogaboutwriting

I whizzed back to Cheltenham for the last day of the festival last Sunday (but not alone this time, so I can’t count it as an ‘artist’s date’!), to see an interview with novelist Jojo Moyes. If you don’t ‘know’ … Continue reading →

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Notes On A Spreadsheet

Posted on October 10, 2015 by blogaboutwriting

I’ve got a story in November’s Woman’s Weekly Fiction Special, called ‘Notes from Miss Norris’. It’s only my fifth WW acceptance this year, which isn’t many, so please excuse my boasty-boasty trumpet-blowing for a moment. A quick glance at my … Continue reading →

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Artist’s Date #2 – Cheltenham Literature Festival

Posted on October 4, 2015 by blogaboutwriting

Tonight I went to see American novelist Anita Shreve at the Cheltenham Literature Festival and that definitely qualified as an ‘artist’s date’ because: 1. I went on my own 2. It was something that I was excited about and that … Continue reading →

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