Category Archives: Good Causes

Tears & Laughter: First Post of the Year

Posted on January 13, 2020 by blogaboutwriting

Hello and welcome to the first post of the new decade. We spent New Year in a sweet little cottage in Norfolk and this was Holkham Beach on New Year’s Day. Fabulous. But since then, it’s been back to serious … Continue reading →

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All Change!

Posted on October 3, 2018 by blogaboutwriting

The weather’s gone funny, don’t you think? We had a proper cold winter, followed by a proper hot summer and now the weather doesn’t know what to do with itself. We turned the heating on and now we’re sweltering and … Continue reading →

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Twitter: Useful Tool or (yet another) Waste of Time?

Posted on March 28, 2016 by blogaboutwriting

“I don’t get Twitter.” I’ve heard that so many times, from writers and non-writers alike. I’ve even heard it from people who are on Twitter! In fact, my younger brother – who’s an IT bod and runs his own business … Continue reading →

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Write Your Diary On 12th May!

Posted on May 10, 2015 by blogaboutwriting

The Mass Observation Archive, based at Sussex University, is inviting people living in the UK to write and submit an anonymous diary of their day on 12th May (ie: this Tuesday). Who knows, your diary could be read by people … Continue reading →

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In Which I Make A ‘Spectacle’ of Myself…

Posted on August 5, 2014 by blogaboutwriting

Argh, it’s raining! My washing is on the line, getting soaked; we can’t take the dog for a walk (well, we could but it would be a miserable experience and Princess Bonnie does NOT like getting wet) and I’m feeling … Continue reading →

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Authors for The Philippines

Posted on November 18, 2013 by blogaboutwriting

Lots of people have blogged/tweeted about this so apologies if you’ve already seen it but I promised to mention it on the blog and it may be that you’re one of the few people who doesn’t yet know about ‘Authors … Continue reading →

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Back From Italy – And 2 New Writing Comps!

Posted on July 19, 2013 by blogaboutwriting

I’m back! This has been the longest gap between posts since I started the blog, so apologies but I have been taking a break in Umbria for a couple of weeks and just to put us all in an Italian … Continue reading →

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Back From Milano.. and off to work-o!

Posted on June 8, 2013 by blogaboutwriting

It seems like a heck of a long time ago now, but last weekend, I went to Milan. Hence the photo of the Duomo! We went up on the roof, like you do and enjoyed the coolness of the interior … Continue reading →

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Sunshine & Something Shady…

Posted on April 30, 2013 by blogaboutwriting

A few things to tell you about, so here goes: Readers’ Afternoon: Birmingham, 11th May 2013 If you live in the West Midlands or can get to central Birmingham on 11th May, you might be interested in this ‘readers’ afternoon’ … Continue reading →

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Chocolate!

Posted on February 20, 2013 by blogaboutwriting

Apologies if this post has you reaching for naughtinesses but I have two yummy chocolate–themed writing competitions to tell you about. Choc-Lit’s Winter Short Story Competition c/d 28th Feb Sorry, there’s not much time to get your entries in for … Continue reading →

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