Category Archives: Artist’s Dates

Another On-Line Column from My Personal Website

Posted on November 13, 2019 by blogaboutwriting

NaNo A quick NaNoWriMo update: I am still on target but as we’re not even half way through November yet, there’s plenty of time for it all to go terribly wrong! Yesterday, I didn’t know what to write. Yes, I … Continue reading →

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How to Be More Creative

Posted on August 7, 2018 by blogaboutwriting

Last night, I was driving home quite late. It was actually dark – yes, that late. But still hot, of course. I stopped at a supermarket at 9pm and when I came out, it was almost surreal, how the heat … Continue reading →

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Back to School?

Posted on September 1, 2017 by blogaboutwriting

I love this time of year: still sunny(ish) and warm(ish) but the hot months (when I struggle to sleep and can never decide what to wear) are over, the dreaded ‘C-mas’ is not yet looming and there are lots of … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of Keeping a Diary

Posted on June 4, 2017 by blogaboutwriting

I was listening to Saturday Live on Radio 4 yesterday and there was an interesting item on ‘diaries’ (a subject close to my heart. I wrote about it once on the blog here). If you’re interested in diaries, there’s an … Continue reading →

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I Finally Go On Another ‘Artist’s Date’ (to Aldi)

Posted on May 2, 2016 by blogaboutwriting

One of my writing resolutions for this year was to go on an Artist’s Date every month but until last week I had failed completely. Then I had cause to go to Evesham (nothing glamorous – car to the garage), … Continue reading →

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My Mini ‘Writer’s Retreat’

Posted on April 17, 2016 by blogaboutwriting

I’ve got some ‘me time’ at the moment as my other half is away playing golf, so I’m trying to turn this week into a bit of a ‘writer’s retreat’. (Stop laughing at the back). And no, it’s not taking … Continue reading →

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A Farewell To Facebook?

Posted on November 16, 2015 by blogaboutwriting

Apart from my People’s Friend serial competition entry and, of course, this blog, I’ve not written much for a few weeks now. Which makes me feel sad 😦 Oh – and just to add to that, I got FOUR short … 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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Artist’s Date #1 – ‘Smelling The Roses’

Posted on August 21, 2015 by blogaboutwriting

Right. As I’m writing an article about ‘Artists’ Dates’ I thought I’d better start going on some. So, today I went all on my tod to Todenham to the Alain Rouveure Galleries. It’s about 5 miles down the road from … Continue reading →

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Going On An ‘Artist’s Date’

Posted on February 18, 2015 by blogaboutwriting

Recently I went to Center Parcs and ‘made’ Bonnie this bowl for her second birthday. I know, unbelievable, isn’t it? (Not the bowl – the fact that my pupster is TWO!). Before you start imagining that Demi Moore/Patrick Swayze potter’s … Continue reading →

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