I’m always writing. I just love it. And I always will. It makes me happy, and improves my mental health, and keeps me going. I write many different things from flash fiction to poetry, from novellas to tiny drabbles. I always have several projects on the go. I’ve just finished a novella in flash about… Continue reading Excited by a New Novella
Month: April 2023
Faith
This time of year, I’m thinking about religion, and faith. I’ve struggled with it for years. But I think I’ve finally found an answer. When I started losing my sight, I lost my faith. I used to be Christian, and sung in a church choir for years. When my sight started fading, I looked to… Continue reading Faith
Smaller and Smaller
Flash fiction is an art in miniature. They are short stories, of between six and a thousand words, that contain a plot, a setting, two/three characters and maybe some action/drama. They can be on any theme, and come in all shapes and sizes, and I love writing them. Its a genre which is always growing,… Continue reading Smaller and Smaller
Orkney
Me and my mum are heading to Scotland again. Its somewhere we both love to be, even if it means a nine hour train to get there. It has stunning scenery and lovely people, and has that magical quality only possible beaten by Amsterdam, but only just. Plus there’s no flying, which my mum isn’t… Continue reading Orkney
A Brilliant Birthday Week
I had a brilliant birthday week, possibly one of the best. I always try to make it special somehow, and my other half usually takes me out for the day (apart from during Covid years of course) This year, I started by attending the wonderful WHQ Weekender, in Brighton. I had lots of fun writing… Continue reading A Brilliant Birthday Week
An Accessible Weekend
I have a writing group I’m part of called Writers HQ. Most of it is based online, with forums and Zoom retreats and weekly challenges. But occasionally, they do in person events too. Recently, they did a Weekender, in Brighton. Brighton isn’t too far from where I live, and wasn’t too expensive, with a recent… Continue reading An Accessible Weekend