Category Archives: Bonnie

Busy Busy, Little Bee/Wasp

Posted on September 23, 2023 by blogaboutwriting

My week of ‘peace and quiet’ is about to end. My OH has been up in sunny Scotland playing golf since Monday morning. It’s now Saturday and he is on his way back! The week was, of course, neither peaceful … Continue reading →

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Back To School!

Posted on September 8, 2023 by blogaboutwriting

Golly gosh, where does the time go? I sat down to write this post a week ago and …well, here we are. It feels like the start of a new school term. My Pilates class has restarted, so too has … Continue reading →

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Back from My Holibobs!

Posted on July 20, 2023 by blogaboutwriting

I’ve just come back from a lovely week in Northumberland. So many castles and beaches and general loveliness. We had a brilliant time and so did Bonnie, who enjoyed her long walks. We only lost her once, in the tall … Continue reading →

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Why I’ve Got My Head Down (and my mouth shut!)

Posted on February 15, 2023 by blogaboutwriting

Sorry my posts are few-and-far-between-ish at the moment. It’s not lack of desire, it’s lack of time. As I’ve probably told you a million times (and I’m starting to bore myself now), I have a deadline of 17th March to … Continue reading →

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It’s Snowtime!

Posted on December 12, 2022 by blogaboutwriting

Hello! Do you have snow? We woke to quite a dumping of the white stuff yesterday morning, which was a shock as it hadn’t been on my radar. It all looks lovely, of course (well, until It starts turning slushy) … Continue reading →

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Autumn Vibes

Posted on September 2, 2022 by blogaboutwriting

You’ve probably noticed it’s September! And I’ve definitely got that ‘back to school’ feeling. You too? I’ve had a few weeks of summer R&R (much needed!) and now I have to get back to work. We still have the builders … Continue reading →

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I Am Back!

Posted on May 12, 2022 by blogaboutwriting

Hello! I can’t believe I’ve been away for almost a month! (I don’t mean away in some exotic place – I wish – but ‘away from the blog’). I have been working on novel #2 – the notoriously difficult one … Continue reading →

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A Turn Up For the Books, as The Books Turn Up

Posted on February 20, 2022 by blogaboutwriting

One day last week a parcel arrived and I opened it in a distracted way and when I spotted what was inside, I yelled, “Oh my God!” and closed the box flap again and composed myself for a few seconds … Continue reading →

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Workaholic? I wish!

Posted on July 23, 2021 by blogaboutwriting

Last Saturday I attended the RNA’s annual conference (on Zoom) and the first of many excellent talks was an interview with best-selling novelist Dinah Jefferies, on ‘Building Writers’ Resilience’. Dinah, by the way, didn’t start writing until she was 60 … Continue reading →

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Book Giveaway (Nicci French) & A Couple of Competitions

Posted on June 10, 2021 by blogaboutwriting

Nicci French Giveaway I am reading (the hardback version of) ‘House of Correction’ by the fabulous duo Nicci French and it’s brilliant. One of those books that you just can’t wait to get back to. It’s about a woman who … Continue reading →

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