Category Archives: Books

And breathe….

Posted on July 21, 2017 by

I’ve been absent from the blogosphere for 16 days! Where have I been? Well, in a nutshell, I have been helping my parents downsize and move house (quite possibly the most stressful thing I’ve ever done, partly because, even up … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Books | 12 Comments

Wine Required!

Posted on July 5, 2017 by

I was up early this morning, despite being really tired because I can’t sleep when it’s so light! Is it just me? I know I shouldn’t be moaning (it’s SUMMER!) but even with the blinds down, the sun sneaks through … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Competitions, Events, Magazines, Short Stories, The People's Friend, West Midlands, Woman's Weekly | 2 Comments

Do You Really Want to Be a Published Novelist?

Posted on June 13, 2017 by

Apparently, a major reason for not writing or finishing one’s novel, is FEAR. Fear that you can’t do it, fear that it won’t be as good as you’ve imagined, fear that your mum will read the sex scenes, fear that … Continue reading →

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Ditching The Distractions = Get More Writing Done!

Posted on May 18, 2017 by

You could say that I’ve taken my own advice to an extreme: on Monday I resigned from my ‘day job’ (part-time but increasingly filling the hours and headspace that I need for my writing) and I’m not actually recommending that … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Finding Time To Write, Successes, Woman's Weekly | Tagged , | 16 Comments

May The Force Be With You

Posted on May 5, 2017 by

This was supposed to be written and posted yesterday but I’m afraid I didn’t manage it because I had to watch the BBC programme about stress last night, instead (go figure, as they say). Who was it – Douglas Adams, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Cotswolds, Events, Ideas, Novels, Plays, Poetry, Television, West Midlands | Tagged | 2 Comments

‘Defining Moments’ & a Writing Competition

Posted on March 18, 2017 by

The American writer, Paul Auster, has got a new book coming out, 4321 (it’s 900 pages long!). I must admit, although I’ve heard of him, I’ve not (yet!) read anything by Mr Auster but I was fascinated by an interview … Continue reading →

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On WBD – What I Read in February!

Posted on March 2, 2017 by

As it’s World Book Day today (it’s everywhere on social-meed-ya. You must have noticed!) I thought I’d do my bit by telling you what I read in February. But first, a bit of news about a story of mine which … Continue reading →

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