Category Archives: West Midlands

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 →

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Feeling Peaky – and a confession!

Posted on February 10, 2017 by

No, I’m not ill! I was in the Peak District last weekend (sun! No rain!) and just couldn’t resist the cheesy pun as my header. And talking of food, I had to have one of these while I was there. … Continue reading →

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First Post of 2017

Posted on January 1, 2017 by

So, here we are in 2017. Happy New Year to you all! I realised that my last post was a bit miserable when someone called me ‘Scrooge’ in a text, so this is going to be more upbeat, I promise! … Continue reading →

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I Finally Go On Another ‘Artist’s Date’ (to Aldi)

Posted on May 2, 2016 by

One of my writing resolutions for this year was to go on an Artist’s Date every month but until last week I had failed completely. Then I had cause to go to Evesham (nothing glamorous – car to the garage), … Continue reading →

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Time For A Sex Change

Posted on March 2, 2015 by

Ha, yes, it’s a cheap trick but now that I’ve got your attention.. On Friday night I had a most enjoyable time, listening to writer S J Watson ‘in conversation’ as part of Warwick Words Xtra events. ‘SJ’, as you … Continue reading →

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‘Anyone For Swanwick?’ Win A Place!

Posted on April 9, 2014 by

I started this post a few days ago and it went like this: I am writing this deep in the heart of rural Shropshire, where we have rented a (gorgeous!) cottage for a few nights. Just time for a quick … Continue reading →

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Titles Matter

Posted on February 12, 2014 by

One thing I’m always telling my students – especially my Writers Bureau poetry students, is that ‘titles matter’. I think it’s particularly important if you want to catch the judge’s eye in a competition and/or if you’re writing poetry. There’s … Continue reading →

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