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Hide and Seek
“I’m home, darling! Early finish today. Hurrah!” The masculine voice echoed through the house, and fell on the ears of Mrs Brown and the insurance…
Italy: Liberation Day
The 25th April is a national holiday here in Italy and it’s called Liberation Day. I had noticed, however, as the years went by, the…
The Worst Part Of Being A Writer
“So, what is the worst thing about being a writer?” my neighbor asks me at the Spring Social. “Ummmm,” I say, looking past him to…
Writes and wrongs
Remember lockdown? Remember how we all got a bit excited in the first one and felt we had to make it count? And some of…
Can Songs Teach Us Something About Writing Novels?
Rules and Commonalities I’m not a musician but even I know that songs have a structure, verses and a chorus, that they often have a…
What Wordle taught me about writing
I’ve been doing the daily Wordle puzzle since it started. In case you missed it, Wordle is an online game that gives you six chances…
Stories that stay with you
Last time, I spoke about stories that stay with you – or more accurately, the ones that don’t. This month, I want to take some…
I Miss Your Smile
It’s been more than 50 years. . Same man, I think; couple of stone, slight stoop, less hair, quieter, gammy leg. Not much wiser. ….
Rejection
You Are Not Alone Most people experience rejection when querying. Beatrix Potter, author of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, got so many rejections she ended…
Writing Routines
Time and Head Space When I was teaching full-time, I found it difficult to fit in any writing. It’s definitely not a nine-to-three job! My…
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