Category Archives: Moving House

Review of My (Writing) Year

Posted on December 31, 2012 by blogaboutwriting

I originally started this post with: “2012 was rather ‘bitty’ and a not altogether successful year for me, writing-wise,” but then I realised, that I still have over 40,000 words ‘out there’ (that’s 8 stories at various women’s magazines and … Continue reading →

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Something’s Cooking….

Posted on August 13, 2012 by blogaboutwriting

Ah, it’s a shame. The you-know-what games are over (except for the Paralympic games of course, let’s not forget them). I promise not to mention the ‘O’ word again. But I feel a bit flat! What am I going to … Continue reading →

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Choc-Lit Short Story Competition – And Giveaway Winner!

Posted on June 29, 2012 by blogaboutwriting

First things first, to announce the winner of my giveaway. 18 kind people put fingers to keyboard and revealed the sources of their writing ideas – and very interesting reading they made too! I didn’t have time to comment on … Continue reading →

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Diamond Jubilee Poetry Competitions – Updated 2nd June 2012

Posted on May 9, 2012 by blogaboutwriting

Have you noticed there are suddenly Union Jacks everywhere? The whole country’s going ‘Queen’s Diamond Jubilee crazy’, so I thought it was time I joined in and tracked down a few of the competitions that have sprung up to honour … Continue reading →

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Cotswolds Calling

Posted on May 7, 2012 by blogaboutwriting

Here I am – at last! Sorry I’ve been away so long but you know what it’s like, when you move house. Chaos. It was pouring with rain on moving day BUT the moment we arrived at our house, the … Continue reading →

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All Packed Up…

Posted on April 30, 2012 by blogaboutwriting

So, this is it. My last blog post from this house. Tomorrow morning the burly removal men will arrive and whisk us and all our stuff off to rainy Gloucestershire. At least, I hope they’ll be ‘burly’ – these boxes … Continue reading →

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Reader’s Digest 100-Word Story Winners

Posted on April 27, 2012 by blogaboutwriting

We get the keys to our new house today! Eek – exciting. Good job we’re not actually moving until next week though because it is POURING with rain and has been all morning (and for about the last 4 days). … Continue reading →

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Warwickshire’s Big Spring Read: Saturday 12th May 2012

Posted on April 17, 2012 by blogaboutwriting

I’ve just found out about a great Readers’ Day taking place in Stratford-on-Avon on Saturday 12th May (10am – 3pm) and sponsored by Warwickshire Library Services. It only costs £5 – including buffet lunch and refreshments – and if you … Continue reading →

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Thinking Outside The (Packaging) Box

Posted on April 11, 2012 by blogaboutwriting

I’ve started to pack. If not exactly ‘in earnest’ then, with a reasonable amount of gusto. I’m surrounded by flat-pack boxes and I’ve just taken a big bag of stuff down to the charity shop (and got myself a copy … Continue reading →

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Moving In With David Beckham….

Posted on April 3, 2012 by blogaboutwriting

Ooh, ooh – we have just exchanged contracts on our house, which means it’s all legally binding, so THERE’S NO GOING BACK! Does that sound like I’m having second thoughts? Well – a little – having discovered THAT (on the … Continue reading →

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