The long and the short
May 28, 2021
Lately, I have been writing a story. It’s the kind that takes a long time to make short.
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Walking into Autumn
November 13, 2020
Sometimes it feels like an achievement to go on putting one foot in front of the other. Sometimes you need to stop to take in the view.
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Return of the Pen
September 25, 2020
After a year in my kitchen, the Dorset Award Statue goes back to The Book Shop, Bridport, to be presented to the highest-placed author from Dorset in this year’s Bridport Prize.
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Comings and Goings
July 17, 2020
To feel time passing, take a look around.
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Up the Hill and Down
May 1, 2020
Walking over the Giant’s Head – Allington Hill from April into May.
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Third time lucky?
June 21, 2019
Shortlisted again: will it be third time lucky for my novel The Chicken Soup Murder?
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9+ things to like about November
November 28, 2018
Poor old November. Poems have been written about its lack of personality. Yet it’s a month full of ordinary magic.
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October: a gallery of change
October 29, 2018
From sea-swimming to the threat of snow – October in the Northern Hemisphere brings dramatic changes
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September – The Seventh Month
September 23, 2018
The ninth month in the Gregorian calendar is remarkable for being linked to the number seven. Continue reading “September – The Seventh Month”
What do I know about June?
June 22, 2018
June marks the middle of the year… Continue reading “What do I know about June?”
