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The Writer’s House
Bristol is one of my favourite cities. I visit here a few times a year, and the second...
The Song of Bert and Harry: The Name of that Pub
âWe went for a pub meal last night,â Bert suddenly announced. âNice place, all done out with lights and a...
The Jewel of Derwentwater – behind the book
So why the hell did I choose to write a dual timeline, time travelling adventure mystery as my...
The Pink Coupe at the Catch-All Station
About a quarter of a century ago, I developed the habit of working in German car factories. The...
Young People Today…
I went to college to do an Art Foundation course. Yay, good for me. But I was 48....
The Welsh One
. We gazed from Cardiffâs seafront as the diamond radiance of a million stars glittered in summerâs midnight....
WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES
I know there is an increasing upward trend in sales with audiobooks lately; people listening to a book...
What We Feed Strangers
My first job on this side of the world saw me driving my bossâs wifeâs little red roadster...
The Road Does Go Ever On
So, midway through a recent walk through the forest, my phone notified me that I had done it,...
Another Night in A&E (Part 2)
My husband has not had a full-blown stroke. He has more than likely had a TIA. He is...
Another Night in A&E (Part 1)
Back in March, I regaled you all with tales of the bizarre night time world of the emergency...
Tired Old Characterizations
Iâm tired of stereotypical behaviors from characters, both in books and on television or at the movies. I...
The Binturong Problem
If I told you Iâd seen a binturong, chances are youâd stare at me blankly. What if I...
Lives Well Lived
. My friend, Stan, has his 100th birthday this August. His family are arranging a birthday party and...
Parental Advisory
Mid-November 2024. In a brightly lit maternity ward somewhere near Birmingham, England, a young boy was brought kicking...
Joyous Enemies!
âWe have an unexpected class starting tomorrow. Do you want it? Three weeks. Five hours a day, Monday...
Thereâs More to Love Than Boy Meets Girl
Prompted by a comment from a fellow Litopian, I delved into the far reaches of my record stacks...
Stakes
What are Stakes? Stakes refer to what characters stand to lose or gain as they pursue their goals....
