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Author Archives: Joan Lennon

Walking Mountain Coming Soon – Joan Lennon
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Walking Mountain Coming Soon – Joan Lennon

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Joan Lennon • 4 Comments

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 →

When the Ordinary Looks Like Something Else – Joan Lennon
inspiration / inspiring / writing

When the Ordinary Looks Like Something Else – Joan Lennon

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Joan Lennon • Leave a comment

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 →

Some Competitions to Have a Bash At – Joan Lennon
competition / writing

Some Competitions to Have a Bash At – Joan Lennon

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Joan Lennon • 2 Comments

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 →

Make Music!  by Joan Lennon
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Make Music! by Joan Lennon

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Joan Lennon • 1 Comment

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 →

Girls Heart Christmas – Joan Lennon
ebook / GHB / reading

Girls Heart Christmas – Joan Lennon

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Joan Lennon • 2 Comments

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 →

Supermoon by Joan Lennon
inspiration / writing

Supermoon by Joan Lennon

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Joan Lennon • 2 Comments

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 →

Pink is for Boys by Joan Lennon
empowerment / life stuff / random

Pink is for Boys by Joan Lennon

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Joan Lennon • 2 Comments

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 →

Inspiring Indonesia by Joan Lennon
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Inspiring Indonesia by Joan Lennon

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Joan Lennon • Leave a comment

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 →

My Favourite Olympic Sports by Joan Lennon
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My Favourite Olympic Sports by Joan Lennon

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Joan Lennon • 2 Comments

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 →

Space challenge by Joan Lennon
competition / writing

Space challenge by Joan Lennon

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Joan Lennon • 2 Comments

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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