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Bite Size Memoir No.6 “First Jobs”. At the Bakery Department.

When I was at school we all had Saturday jobs. My mother wasn’t too keen at first, because she wanted me to do well at school, but I convinced her that my marks wouldn’t suffer. I had always loved big department stores, so I decided to apply for my first job at Debenhams, the biggestContinue reading “Bite Size Memoir No.6 “First Jobs”. At the Bakery Department.”

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Writing 101, Day Six: A Character-Building Experience. Elsa.

Today’s prompt: Today, you’ll write about the most interesting person you’ve met in 2014. In your twist, develop and shape your portrait further in a character study. Elsa was born two days ago, 8th July, she’s the reason I’m late for my blogging challenge! I’ve been busy helping my daughter and her husband withContinue reading “Writing 101, Day Six: A Character-Building Experience. Elsa.”

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Writing 101, Day Five: The Letter.

Today’s prompt (well, yesterday’s I’m overdue!): You discover a letter on a path that affects you deeply. Write about this encounter. And your twist? Be as succinct as possible. The sun stroked my cheeks as I sank lazily on the deck chair at the Bankside Café, facing Richmond Park. I indulged in this small luxuryContinue reading “Writing 101, Day Five: The Letter.”

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Friday Photo Challenge: Perspective

Spatial and Temporal Perspectives She ran upstairs to cry in her room, then crept up to the loft, where she unlocked the latch, and opened the window onto the roof. She drew in a sharp breath and the cool breeze dried her tears. She put her head against the brick chimney, remembering the young sweepContinue reading “Friday Photo Challenge: Perspective”

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Writing 101, Day Four: The Serial Killer. Loss.

Today’s prompt is: write about a loss. The twist: make this the first post in a three-post series. Write about a loss: something (or someone) that was part of your life, and isn’t any more. I didn’t want to get sentimental today. I’ve tried hard to write about loss in a positive way, but I’veContinue reading “Writing 101, Day Four: The Serial Killer. Loss.”

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Another 5***** Review for All Hallows at Eyre Hall!

This is review number 4 and it’s also 5*! It was posted on Amazon.es (Spain) because that’s where I live, and I know there are many English speakers in Spain who are reading my novel! Please take the time to review! Click on book cover to read the review.

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Writing 101. Day 3. Three Songs

Today’s prompt is: Write about the three most important songs in your life — what do they mean to you? The most important song in my life is Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty. I was in my first year at college when I first heard it. I was living on campus in Hampstead, and busContinue reading “Writing 101. Day 3. Three Songs”

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Another 5***** Review of All Hallows at Eyre Hall!

My third 5***** review is up on Amazon! I’m thrilled….I feel spoilt by these wonderful and well written reviews! Not only have the reviewers taken the time to read my novel, but they have also found the time and patience to put pen to paper and write thorough and thoughtful reviews which are invaluable toContinue reading “Another 5***** Review of All Hallows at Eyre Hall!”

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Writing 101. Day Two: A Room with a View

Today’s question is: If you could zoom through space in the speed of light, what place would you go to right now? I’d travel through time and space and look for a shy little girl who’s having a hard time adapting to a broken family, a new country, and a new school. She’s six yearsContinue reading “Writing 101. Day Two: A Room with a View”

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Floral Macros

These aren’t exactly flowers, but I love palm trees. I’m sure it’s because I was brought up in London, and I only saw them when I travelled to Tenerife (Canary Islands) to visit my aunts and cousins who lived there. I loved my sunny holidays, so palm trees are a synonym for ‘paradise’ for me.Continue reading “Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Floral Macros”