The very first short story I ever wrote I sent to Woman's Weekly. Not long after I received a lovely rejection letter from the Fiction Editor, Gaynor ... [Continue Reading]
Writing
A Sitting Target
I am in the kitchen. Nothing wrong with that - many people work from the kitchen table - but I try to avoid it at all costs. It makes me a sitting ... [Continue Reading]
The need to escape?
My posts have been erratic these past few months. We moved house in July and our new home has had to be totally renovated. This past week has been ... [Continue Reading]
How I stopped getting distracted by social media
Ah ha- did that get your attention? I hoped it would, although I do hope you're not meant to be doing something else. Were you distracted too easily? ... [Continue Reading]
Why you need a notebook – Writing Short Stories
Last week one of my short stories was published in My Weekly magazine in the UK. The title was Waiting for Mr Faultless and it was inspired by a sign ... [Continue Reading]
Labour saving devices- How are they working for you?
How do you feel about labour saving devices? Are they working for you? Do you feel that you have more free time now that we have all these wonderful ... [Continue Reading]