I'm a huge believer in positivity. It's not always easy to practise what one preaches, but it often seems that, on the days where we feel upbeat and cheerful, good things come to us and we feel strong. We succeed. On other days, when we feel a bit unsure of our potential, we're going to …
Book update. What’s coming up from me this summer…
I’m really excited to tell you about my next Elena Collins novel, The Wicked Lady, which will be published in July. It’s a dual timeslip, historical, a little spooky, as ever. I have a feeling you’re really going to love it A few months ago, I went to St Albans to uncover the story of …
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You know it’s spring when…(A UK perspective.)
The winter is always great fun. First you get Hallowe’en and Bonfire Night, and the dark sky is our best friend, a backdrop of stars while we’re out trick-and-treating, or filled with billowing smoke and fizzing rockets in all colours. The smell of baking potatoes hangs on the air, fried onions, spicy parkin – whatever …
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My short story for the writing group..
I belong to a wonderful writing group, in which writers' work of all genres is celebrated each month. The standard of writing is astonishingly high and I always come away feeling supported by others and in awe of their work. This is something I wrote for our last meeting. I don't have much time as …
What do you do when you get that sinking feeling?
Have you ever had a period of time – a day, a week – where you feel absolutely rubbish? There’s no logic to it – the sun may be shining, you may have just been told something nice and positive (but you don’t believe it…), you may have something fun planned, yet you somehow can't …
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A railway station. A short story.
Here's a story I wrote for Solitary Writers, the group I belong to. It might form the basis for somethng else one day. I hope you enjoy it. A Railway Station... A railway station late at night is a desolate place. This one’s no different, with its high metal structure arcing above, solitary pigeons rising …
Three film reviews and a tired author…
I’ve been writing and editing pretty much non-stop since the new year, and the index finger still hasn’t healed properly. Not that I’m complaining – being an author is just the best thing. But balance is important and I’ve made sure that I’ve taken time out to rest a bit. (The football has been impressive!) …
A Folk Tale
This story is one that is still told in the West Country, while families and friends sit around log fires, staring into the flames. It is a tale of the old ways and the old folk that were our ancestors, many years ago. It began with a hunter, a young man, tall and broad, with …
How My Writing Career Almost Ended In The Sink With A Cheese Grater…
The title of this blog tells you everything you need to know. I’m going to fill in the details. Imagine - I’m washing up. The grater is in soapy water, with lots of food stuff stuck in the holes. Without thinking, I try to get it out with my fingers, pushing it round the horizontal …
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My Resolution for 2024? I Will Be Both Sweet And Tough…
I am always learning, and this is a new year,so there is more to learn. So far this January, I’ve read about a lot of people’s resolutions in their blogs and they are invariably wise ones, mostly dealing with self-care, self-awareness and improving the quality of their lives. That is as it should be. So …
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