I haven’t taken part in book promotions for some time, but when I saw ‘The 48 Laws of Happiness’ and read the blurb, it was exactly the type of book I’ve been reading and reviewing on my #MondayBlogs posts, on personal growth and motivation, so I applied for an ARC, via RRBookTours and offered toContinue reading “Book Release Blitz & #Giveaway! The 48 Laws of Happiness: Secrets Revealed for Becoming the Happiest You by Rob Carpenter @KeriBarnum @RRBookTours1 #RRBookTours #NonFiction”
Category Archives: #MondayBlogs
#MondayBlogs ‘6 Ways to Recover from Grief: A Letter to Myself’ #MondayMotivation
When I was in the midst of grieving the loss of a loved one, it was like being in a dark tunnel. I felt alone, lost, and I had no idea how to get out of the darkness and devastation. I think this sense of desperation, loss and confusion at losing your bearings, was notContinue reading “#MondayBlogs ‘6 Ways to Recover from Grief: A Letter to Myself’ #MondayMotivation”
#Lockdown ‘Every cloud has a Silver Lining’ #MondayMotivation #MondayBlogs
I live in Spain and we’ve been on Lockdown for ten days now due to the Covid-19 virus and I haven’t written a single post, until today. I’m not going to talk about facts and figures, prevention, medicine or science, because I’m not an expert on any of those major aspects and there’s plenty ofContinue reading “#Lockdown ‘Every cloud has a Silver Lining’ #MondayMotivation #MondayBlogs”
#MondayBlogs ‘Not Child’s Play’ #Tanka
Not Child’s Play Rascals watch her play, She’s the queen of the castle, She’ll reign forever And ever, hallelujah! Queen of queens wears fresh, green crown.
#MondayBlogs My 11 Positive Affirmations #MondayMotivation
I’ve recently experienced an important milestone in my life, my retirement, after 38 years a teacher. In the months leading up to my retirement, and beyond, I’ve had a lot of time, and desire, to think about my life so far, goals achieved, goals to be achieved, done lists, to do lists, etc. I’ve alsoContinue reading “#MondayBlogs My 11 Positive Affirmations #MondayMotivation”
#PhotoOfMyLife Day4 Autumn Leaves #Poem #MondayBlogs #MondayMotivation
Enough The path is narrow, With many a winding turn, Which leads us to who knows where, Who knows when, or why? So, Crunch the leaves, Stare at the sky, Feel the wind swipe your cheeks, While the sun tickles your eyes, And smile, Because that’s enough. Enjoy your walk! I live outside my city,Continue reading “#PhotoOfMyLife Day4 Autumn Leaves #Poem #MondayBlogs #MondayMotivation”
#MothersDay ‘Jane Eyre’s Mother’ #MondayBlogs #CharlotteBronte
Jane Eyre is the most famous female, literary orphan in English literature, but what do we know about Jane Eyre’s mother? Surprisingly, for a character who doesn’t appear in the novel and is hardly mentioned, we know a great deal. We know her name and maiden surname, how and we she died, who and whyContinue reading “#MothersDay ‘Jane Eyre’s Mother’ #MondayBlogs #CharlotteBronte”
Five Reasons not to #Blog if You’re a Writer #BloggersBash2019 #BookBloggers #MondayBlogs
Writers in the dawn of the third millennium have more options to publish, connect and share than any previous generation ever dreamt of, but is blogging worthwhile, or time-consuming and ineffective? 1. Don’t blog if your aim is Isolation. If you don’t want to connect with anyone else, because they might copy or steal yourContinue reading “Five Reasons not to #Blog if You’re a Writer #BloggersBash2019 #BookBloggers #MondayBlogs”
#MondayBlogs ‘Write from the heart’ #WritingTips @BathFlashAward #FlashFiction
I was recently browsing the Bath Flash Awards website when I came across an interview with this edition’s (March-June 2019) Flash Fiction Award Judge, Christopher Allen. You can read the whole interview here. It was the final question and answer that has mesmerised me all weekend. I quote the question and answer here: Any finalContinue reading “#MondayBlogs ‘Write from the heart’ #WritingTips @BathFlashAward #FlashFiction”
#MondayBlogs What Makes a Great Novel? #Amreading #Amwriting #Amreviewing
If a formula existed for a great novel, everyone would benefit. Authors would write perfect novels and readers would never be disappointed. So, what makes a great novel? My answer is connection and intimacy. Writers need to connect with their readers and readers are on the lookout for authors whose stories invade their hearts andContinue reading “#MondayBlogs What Makes a Great Novel? #Amreading #Amwriting #Amreviewing”
Rereading Jane Eyre 