It shouldn’t have happened. As the Drivers watched the meteor streak towards the blue-green planet, they knew they were watching the end of a world. They knew it was their fault. And they knew what they had to do … It’s no secret that the Mountain walks – but now, unbelievably, catastrophically, it has started to walk backwards! Pema’s … Continue reading
Sometimes the ordinary can look … strange. You know what you’re looking at – of course you do! Or do you? Take a look at these photos. They’re of ripples and reflections of stones … or are they? Do you maybe see something else? Why not have a go at describing what else those pictures … Continue reading
From time to time, writing competitions come to my attention and I think of you! Here are a few I thought might be fun, so grab your pencil or your pen or your computer or whatever you like to write with, and get stuck in! You might fancy the BBC 500 Words Story Competition – find … Continue reading
Here’s a New Year’s Resolution for all you budding writers – mix it up – MAKE MUSIC! (Advice courtesy of the RLF Education Facebook page) P.S. When you read this I’ll be on a plane going to Canada to visit my sister, so I won’t be able to reply to any comments – but it’ll … Continue reading
If you’re looking for a gift for yourself or someone else, don’t forget the delight that is – The perfect seasonal read for any girl or boy aged 8-12? YES!!! (An ebook of stories by GHB authors Julie Sykes, Paula Harrison, Jo Cotterill, Jenny Smith, S C Ransom, Deirdre Sullivan, Luisa Plaja, Joan Lennon, Lynda … Continue reading
This is a heads-up about something that’s happening on Monday 14 November. It’s a SUPERMOON! It’s going to look about 30% brighter than normal as it swings by us at just 356,509 km away. The moon won’t be this close to the Earth again until 25 November 2034, so you might want to catch it … Continue reading
Don’t be silly, I hear you say – pink is for girls – everybody knows that! Well, maybe, but it wasn’t always so. Listen to this – “The generally accepted rule is pink for the boys, and blue for the girls. The reason is that pink, being a more decided and stronger color, is more … Continue reading
I went to Jakarta to visit my son, who has moved to Indonesia to teach English, and now I need a head twice the size of the one I’ve got to store the swirl of sights and sounds and tastes and smells and people and places … Jakarta view Beautiful bamboo Astonishing carvings Chickens that … Continue reading
I know there is a ton of stuff wrong with the Olympics but I still love them. They make my heart beat faster and they make me want to get down to writing the best novel ever (as soon as the Games are over, that is). And my absolute favourites to watch are: Diving Gymnastics … Continue reading
Now that the holidays are here, I’ve got a summer challenge for you – can you write a story in a week? A story that has something to do with space? I just came across this – The HG Wells Short Story Competition – and it sounds like so much fun! There’s no entry fee … Continue reading
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