Scraps
March 11, 2019
When an idea strikes, do you feel the need to write it down?
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A year through my window
January 1, 2019
Where I write
My favourite place for writing is in bed. When up and dressed I sit in a doorway.
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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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What do I know about June?
June 22, 2018
June marks the middle of the year… Continue reading “What do I know about June?”
The Mysteries of May #1: The Name
May 30, 2018
‘You ask where I think the name of May comes from? Its origin’s not totally clear to me.’ (Ovid)
Guest post: May in Oz – the view from Down Under by Sarah Klenbort
May 28, 2018
The months of the Gregorian calendar, their names and cultural associations, are historically connected with life in the Northern Hemisphere. But in Australia, May brings autumn or fall. My friend, the writer Sarah Klenbort, give us a view from Down Under. Continue reading “Guest post: May in Oz – the view from Down Under by Sarah Klenbort”
Writing Flash Fiction
February 26, 2018
Whether you already love flash fiction or are intrigued to know more about it, here’s a wonderfully informative guest post by Gail Aldwin, whose new collection, Paisley Shirt, is freshly published and gathering admiring reviews. Welcome, Gail!
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A sense of place – with Rosanna Ley
February 5, 2018
Dorset Writers Network workshop, with Rosanna Ley, Saturday 3 February, 10-12.
Venue: The White Room, The Chapel in the Garden, Bridport.
Anyone who has read Rosanna Ley’s novels will know how important a sense of place is to her writing. Continue reading “A sense of place – with Rosanna Ley”
Launching the Soup!
December 22, 2017
‘A book launch is a bit like a wedding, except that you’ve done something to deserve it.’ Continue reading “Launching the Soup!”
