Monthly Archives: April 2018

Give it up for ‘Up Lit’!

Posted on April 25, 2018 by blogaboutwriting

The last few books I’ve read have all been quite ‘dark’ and serious, dealing with nasty things like blackmail, abduction and murder. In fact, one of them – Lisa Jewell’s psychological thriller ‘Then She Was Gone’ – made me cry … Continue reading →

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How to Kickstart Your Writing (After a Break)

Posted on April 18, 2018 by blogaboutwriting

We’ve had the best day of the year so far today. You too? Sunshine! Temperatures over 20 degrees! I wore (long) shorts for the first time and swapped my woolly hat for a jaunty cap. Finally, finally, it feels like … Continue reading →

Posted in Finding Time To Write, Ideas | Tagged | 8 Comments

Mud, Glorious Mud: Worcestershire, Walking & Writers

Posted on April 12, 2018 by blogaboutwriting

This morning we finally decided to go and walk Bonnie somewhere that was recommended to us about …erm.. 3 years ago: Elmley Castle. Isn’t that a cool name for a place? It’s just over the border in Worcestershire, about 20 … Continue reading →

Posted in Bonnie, Books, Cotswolds, Events, Novels, West Midlands | Tagged | 6 Comments

The First Signs of Spring…

Posted on April 3, 2018 by blogaboutwriting

It’s got warmer all of a sudden, don’t you think? And, in my garden, for the last two days, we’ve heard the first sounds of spring: the POP, POP, ARRRGGH! of this season’s first games of table tennis. OH has … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Competitions, Finding Time To Write | 27 Comments