As today is World Book Day, it seems fitting to dedicate my blog to that most humble of creature…the book. Books have been by my side my whole life. Enid Blyton took me through my early years, quickly followed by Mills and Boon who slid me gently into my middle teens. Over the years my …
The good, the bad and the ugly… My husband doesn’t enjoy reading romantic fiction. More than that, he doesn’t even enjoy reading fiction. His reading material of choice would be an autobiography or a gadget magazine. So perhaps he’s not the ideal choice for a beta reader. However he is free and very convenient. Here …
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The blank page What do you think when you see this? Do your fingers itch to type? Does your mind whirl with possibilities? Have you already started to write the first sentence? Perhaps it’s one you’ve had in your head for a while but not had the chance to write down yet. Or may …
We all know exercise is good for us, although the older I get the more my husband asks – can we stop yet? But for me the motivation to exercise has never really been about fitness and health (though they are very worthy side benefits). I have always exercised to eat. It’s a simple analogy. …
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A typical writing week for this newbie author Monday morning and I can write. Seriously, I sit at my computer and I know I can do it. Currently I’m in the late stages of editing a book I wrote several years ago and it is so much better than when I started. I have improved. …
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