Category Archives: Novels

DISCOVERIES 2020-21 (& Making the Most of Opportunities!)

Posted on September 21, 2020 by blogaboutwriting

Four years ago, almost exactly to the day – on 19th September 2016, to be precise – I blogged about how author Jojo Moyes was offering her cottage in Suffolk for a week to an aspiring writer in need of … Continue reading →

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Keeping A Weather Diary

Posted on August 12, 2020 by blogaboutwriting

Phew, it’s sweltering! I have removed myself from the boiling hot house (where Him Indoors is playing music as loudly as a teenager), to my boiling hot ‘cave’ (I wish it were that cool!), which hasn’t had much ventilation for … Continue reading →

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The Pull of The Post-It

Posted on August 3, 2020 by blogaboutwriting

Last week I took part in a Zoom workshop led by author Julie Cohen, in which she talked about different ways of using sticky coloured Post-It notes in your writing. It was fun and informative and while I’m not going … Continue reading →

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Poppies, Paperbacks & Pilates

Posted on June 12, 2020 by blogaboutwriting

Hello! I have been quiet for a little while because there’s not been much to tell you! Except: POPPIES! Loads of them in one of the fields on our daily walk. It’s amazing how cheerful they make you feel. Books … Continue reading →

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‘Women’s Prize for Fiction’ Longlist – How Many Have You Read?

Posted on March 4, 2020 by blogaboutwriting

Random Word Competition … coming soon! Some of you (Keith!?) may be wondering, now that I’ve hit the 1000 mark (1000 ‘followers’, which always sounds like a cult), whether I’ll be running another of my ‘random word’ story competitions and … Continue reading →

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In Which I Reflect on Blogging

Posted on February 25, 2020 by blogaboutwriting

In October, this blog will be TEN years old. I’m just 2 followers off 1000 and this is my 665th post. Yes, that’s a lot of words and a lot of time and, I must admit, I sometimes wonder why … Continue reading →

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NaNo on my mind.. (and anti-stress reading!)

Posted on November 6, 2019 by blogaboutwriting

Just a quick one from me today because I am ‘NaNoWriMo’-ing and it is taking up all my writing headspace and time. So far (I know, it’s only been 6 days!) I am on target but anything could happen over … Continue reading →

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How to Mute Words on Twitter! (and other stuff)

Posted on October 17, 2019 by blogaboutwriting

Right. I am not going to mention the ‘B’ word (UK readers will understand) or the ‘C’ word (clue: 25th Dec) at all. This is going to be a happy post! I have actually muted those words* on my Twitter … Continue reading →

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Phew what a scorcher!

Posted on August 25, 2019 by blogaboutwriting

It’s been boiling today (33 degrees, according to my car temperature gauge. Eek!). I think the heat has befuddled my brain, so apologies for a slightly all-over-the-place post coming up. I have got a busy week ahead ‘writing-wise’ and it … Continue reading →

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This, too, will pass….

Posted on June 21, 2019 by blogaboutwriting

It’s all a bit ‘hectic-ly-hectic’ here, as a former colleague of mine used to say. If you follow me on Twitter you’ll see my recent tweets are along the lines of, ‘If I had a swear box, it would be … Continue reading →

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