When you lose a parent, you feel your own mortality. The primary emotion I feel is emptiness. I have been so busy with many things,...

And so I have laid my mother to rest. On Friday, we gathered to celebrate her long life. I have spent the morning writing a piece about...

Sorry for my silence in the last few weeks, but my mum began her slow walk towards death. She celebrated her 99 birthday on 9th June...

I was going to write about plot twists, but not today. You find me in a somber mood as my beloved mum begins her final decline. At 99...

Characters have to speak to your readers and fit with your story/genre. Part of the secret here is to think about who your readers are...

So much to learn and so little time :) To move your ideas on and begin to think about writing a story here is some hints of how you might...

Writing can be about making sense of your life. Think about all the events that have happened to you, good and bad. How did they affect...

I was going to talk about story arcs today but I've decided to talk about you .... When you reach 60 and your world changes direction as...

A good way to write is by trying a short story. At my local writing group, @ Worcester Writers' Circle , we are given a genre and a...

Plotter or Pantser? What does this mean? Plotter work out the entire book before they write. The plot, characters, chapters, and scenes...

You can learn so much from other writers. Think about the elements of your favourite books. What makes them special? What is it about the...

Check out earlier blogs for the first two tips. You have lived a life full of experiences, and this is your advantage. Younger people...

Think about the sort of books you like to read. This is probably the genre you will be most successful at. There are basically seven...

TIP ONE: MORNING PAGES As soon as you wake, grab your notepad and start writing - anything. Write uncensored and uninhibited - whatever...

So lucky to have been invited to join my family for a break on the Balearic island of Mallorca where I managed to plan and begin to write...

By clinging to past hurts and refusing to forgive, we end up harming only ourselves. In most cases, people are unaware of the pain their...

Not quite Amsterdam, but a good day out at Tulley's Tulip Garden Warwickshire today. Getting inspiration for new short stories and the...

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Thank to everyone for your support with the launch of ' Where no shadows fall,' my second novel. Available on Amazon @ Where no shadows...

To all the lovely new members who have signed up to my website - thank you. I really appreciate everyone's your support. I'll get the...