It’s my last post on here. I’ve had an absolute blast chatting to you all every month and I’ll miss it… but I’m so glad to have had the chance to write for this blog in the first place. I never saw myself as a blogger. I have zero confidence so it always comes as … Continue reading
1. Children are brilliant and creative, funny and excellent, ace and amazing. OK… I knew this already but it’s an ongoing thing so I thought I’d mention it. 2. Authors & illustrators are the kindest, most generous, and friendliest people you could hope to meet. 3. A homemade costume is worth the effort. And … Continue reading
This year I am excited for St. David’s Day even more than usual. Welsh cakes, daffodils, Welsh lady costumes, singing Welsh songs, eating leeks… we know how to party here in Wales! Even though I was born in Cardiff and grew up in the South Wales Valleys I can still only speak a smattering … Continue reading
I am delighted, over the moon, hapus iawn (very happy) and quite a bit chuffed to be able to reveal the cover for my forthcoming book ‘Gaslight’. OOH! Isn’t it lovely?! *Dances about a bit in excitement* Anne Glenn has designed it and I think she’s done a lovely job, don’t you? *Dances about a … Continue reading
Ok. So not all of us have oodles of cash to splash about on Christmas presents. Here are some ideas that won’t cost you the Earth and, dare I say it, might actually be a bit more meaningful than just dashing into a shop. 1.Write an Acrostic Poem Put the person’s name down the … Continue reading
This is a blog in two parts. Part One – Hiding Sometimes, particularly when the evenings are getting dark and the politics of the world are getting darker, I have to find a place to hide. I don’t mean literally hide. I think my husband might want to know where I am eventually. Or my … Continue reading
Didn’t we have a lovely time the day we went to Cardiff! If your parents / grandparents are as old as I am they will know a song that goes with that first line. Don’t ask them about it. They might actually sing it to you. I digress. On Saturday a whole host of Firefly … Continue reading
I am thrilled, chuffed, amazed, excited, over the moon, high as a kite, dancing on air, a bit pleased, that my second book Gaslight will be published by Firefly Press next April. Thankfully the notes from my editor say that there is a typo on page two and that’s all that needs adjusting. We are good … Continue reading
I spend a lot of my time working. It’s great because I love what I do. Writing books, running Creative Writing workshops with young people, the occasional bit of acting. It’s all good. But sometimes you just have to kick back and relax… which is something I’m not very good at. So hurrah for … Continue reading
‘Oh I do like to be beside the seaside, Oh I do like to be beside the sea. Oh I do like to stroll along the prom, prom, prom, Where the brass band plays….’ Oh no. Hang on. There is no brass band, or anyone else for that matter, because it is absolutely lashing … Continue reading
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