It happens to us all. You’re sat at your laptop or with your pen poised and … nothing. You don’t worry. You sit and gaze wistfully out of the window for a while (this is essential writerly behaviour), waiting for the words to flow freely once more; to babble melodically like a mountain brook. Time ticks … Continue reading
Thursday, March the 2nd, was my first World Book Day as a published author. I was invited to spend the day at Bro Hyddgen School in Machynlleth, mid-Wales. It was a really poignant day for me, as my little boy, Ned, would have been six years old on Thursday, had he not died last March. … Continue reading
You have probably read countless blog posts about how an author gets inspiration. As an author, you probably get asked ‘Where do you get your ideas from?’, on an almost daily basis. I don’t want to bore you with a blog post about inspiration and ideas, but I thought I’d just share a little about … Continue reading
It’s a new year – time to put away those Xmas jumpers, dust off the cobwebs and the crumbs from all the mince pies and get going with that dream of becoming an author. Shout it out loud and proud. Write it on sticky notes and cover your walls with them. I will write a … Continue reading
Now let me get this clear from the outset – I haven’t joined a circus (although I can actually juggle which I’m rather proud of), but I have become a published author. And this has meant being able to perform, juggle and do a lot of balancing. My debut book, ‘Grace-Ella: Spells for Beginners’ published mid-September. … Continue reading
I thought it fitting to write this blog post about how writing has become my lifeline, as this post will publish on the day I go to meet the Wales Air Ambulance crew who attended the scene of the horrific car crash that killed my 5-year-old little boy, Ned, on Good Friday of this year. … Continue reading
Last Saturday, October 1st, was the official launch day of my debut children’s book, ‘Grace-Ella: Spells for Beginners.’ It was both exhilarating and terrifying at the same time. I had been given several snippets of advice on how to embrace a launch day – don’t wear anything that shows sweat marks; dress smartly; don’t dress too smart; … Continue reading
As this is my first blog on here and my first ever publication day is only eleven days away, I thought it fairly fitting to fill you in with how I got here… ‘One day I’ll write a book,’ I would say, gazing dreamily into some far away land of plentiful pens and pretty notebooks, … Continue reading
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