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Novel Chemistry

This is my short story that I wrote for the Words in Winter Trentham Ellen Kemp Memorial Prize which, incredibly, won! It was easy to write because I do love  books and I took many of the quotes from favourite novels or BBC period adaptations. It is also about the feeling of first love. IContinueContinue reading “Novel Chemistry”

Taking Stock: May

Last year I did a blogging course, Blog With Pip and she got me onto this Taking Stock business.  Click this link to check out her beautiful and inspiring blog: PIP-LIFE TAKING STOCK   I haven’t taken stock for a while, so here is where I am at in May, 2018.  Just warning you, it isContinueContinue reading “Taking Stock: May”

A Tale of Two Fishes, Shavasana and Charred Parsnip

After a lady in my writing group remarked how much she enjoyed the book she was reading because it was so hilarious, and that there are not enough funny stories shared in the world, I was inspired to share one of my own.  I’m no comedian but this tale from a few weeks ago wasContinueContinue reading “A Tale of Two Fishes, Shavasana and Charred Parsnip”

The Writer’s Corner: Kat Damen

A few weeks ago I finally finished writing my first novel and despite it only being the first blah draft, I’m pretty stoked and have already started editing enthusiastically.  By the time I am ready to unleash my book on the world I would like to immerse myself even more in the writing community soContinueContinue reading “The Writer’s Corner: Kat Damen”

A Letter to the Crying Mama on the Plane

I was lucky enough to go on holidays with our family last week and we were very spoilt to have our parents and siblings share the load of looking after and playing with our three kids.  We had made our way up separately but when we returned home, many of us were on the sameContinueContinue reading “A Letter to the Crying Mama on the Plane”

A Series Of Fortunate Events

I’m a huge believer in fate, although I do think sometimes we need to give ourselves a little push.  There’s been many times in my life where I have found myself jumping out of my comfort zone – and I really love my comfort zone! – and wondering why I did it.   Some examplesContinueContinue reading “A Series Of Fortunate Events”

Tooth Fairy Fail

Last week our Master 5 had his first wobbly tooth and somewhere in the back of my mind I made a mental note that the Tooth Fairy, (who has been off duty for a while since Master 7 lost all his baby teeth fairly early), would have to make a reappearance soon.  On Sunday itContinueContinue reading “Tooth Fairy Fail”

The Write Stuff: Six Ways To Keep At It

I haven’t been blogging as much lately, (but who am I kidding, it is unfortunately usually one of the last things on my to do list).  Instead, I have been spending my time writing other things.  In June I attended a Writing Memoir workshop and since then, more opportunities have been popping up for meContinueContinue reading “The Write Stuff: Six Ways To Keep At It”

Lesson Two: Kindness – Of Neighbours

  “Katrina! Katrina!” Dorothy’s shrill voice rang out from the bottom of the flats and I sat on my couch wondering whether she was calling out to me.  Surely not.  She wouldn’t call to me from down there.  She must be calling out something to someone else.   The next time I bumped into her, whichContinueContinue reading “Lesson Two: Kindness – Of Neighbours”