m writing a first draft and reminding myself that I’m simply shovelling sand into a box so that later I can build castles.’ Sharon Hale (US author) … I have a new book coming out in Spring 2027… there’s more excitement because Broad Place Publishing have asked me to write a sequel… … More Graft and Craft
Never delete anything if you’re a writer! I’m delighted to have recently signed a publishing contract with Broadplace Publishing for a middle grade (Key Stage 2 if you’re in the UK) fiction book for girls, 23 years after writing it. Timing is a wonder… … More Blowing the Dust Off Old Ideas
I had expected my time back here to be be jammed with writing assignments; hours spent engrossed in creativity without heeding the clock. In reality it’s been rather different, complicated by another recent encounter with gravity which, frankly, is becoming rather boring. … More Getting the Boot – Again!
‘Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush’ – Doug Larson (American writer)
Lakes, woods and a proliferation of early bluebells (even if they are the invasive kind) lifted the spirits considerably, augmented by a welcome pot of restorative tea. … More Less Bounce, More Spring
‘Since God invited me into this ‘dance’ I have always felt safe in His strong hands; He is the choreographer, the composer, the artistic director and the lead. I just need to follow.’ … More Still Dancing
…in spite of having been on a two week holiday, I think I’ve written more in the last five weeks than (certainly) the five weeks at the end of 2025.
This is excellent news for me as I had resolved to raise my writing game this year and increase my output. So far, so good. … More So Far, So Good
‘…the light that darkness cannot handle’ John 1:5 (contemporary interpretation) It’s said that writers paint pictures with their words. So then, it must be true that painters give us poetry and prose with their colours. Oils, watercolours, pastels, chalk, charcoal etc – all the mediums within the reach of artists work themselves out on canvas … More Conveying Light into a Dark World
‘The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experiences.’ – Eleanor Roosevelt After being in the same place for almost eight weeks, it’s time to move again. A season back in beautiful Bath was blighted only by the … More On The Move Again
‘Rather than flounder in the mire of disappointment that my expectations and my reality are currently not aligning well, I’m going to take my own advice ‘ … More Expectations Adjustment
Nature was here a series of wonders, and a fund of delight.’ – Daniel Boone (American pioneer and explorer) Having reached my milestone birthday this month (which was neither so overwhelming nor so intimidating as the one that popped along twenty years ago), I’ve been doing some reflecting about people, places and experiences. Over … More Some Perspective
