writing

  • I’ve been working for The Writers Bureau for sixteen years now and I’ve loved every minute of it. It was where I started out myself as a student many years ago and I have them to thank for becoming a published writer. When the director asked me if I’d like to write some new courses

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  • Desk Buddies – Harry Potter

    In my latest series, I’m taking you on a tour of my desk buddies, who watch over me as I work, or who help me in some way. This week, I’m sharing my Harry Potter pot with you. I saw this in a shop a few years ago and, being a massive Harry Potter fan,

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  • Desk Buddies – Ghosts

    In my latest series, I’m taking you on a tour of my desk buddies, who watch over me as I work, or who help me in some way. This week, it’s the turn of my gorgeous ghosts. I love the city of York and when I visited, I just had to visit the famous York

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  • In my latest series, I’m taking you on a tour of my desk buddies, who watch over me as I work, or who help me in some way. This week, it’s the latter – a coaster that takes glasses of water, cups of tea and smoothies over the course of a day, which help to

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  • Desk Buddies – Henry Hoover

    In my latest series, I’m taking you on a tour of my desk buddies, who watch over me as I work. This week, it’s the turn of Henry Hoover. These quirky vacuums came out in 1979, released by Numatic home appliances. They soon became one of our best-loved domestic appliances and are now seen as

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  • In my latest series, I’m taking you on a tour of my desk buddies, who help me in my work. This week’s muse for my writing is a moneybox which belonged to my grandmother. It sits on a shelf to my right and I always feel she’s watching over me. My grandmother’s name was Joan

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  • Last week I started a new series, taking you on a tour around my desk and introducing you to my writing buddies. They all have a part to play in inspiring me to write. This week, it’s the turn of my gorgeous girls, Lexi (the tortie) and Zafi (the fluffy one). Lexi can always be

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  • I don’t know about you, but my writing desk has accumulated all sorts of different momentoes over the years. Each one has meaning and helps me in my writing day. Over the next few weeks, I’ll take you on a tour around my desk and introduce you to my writing buddies. I wouldn’t be able

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    It’s Friday and that must mean a new guest for my guest writer slot. This week I’m welcoming back Jean Harris. She first appeared in this slot a few weeks ago with her super piece, A Safe Place. She’s back with another piece of writing to make you smile: Green Fingers By Jean Harris Summer’s here

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  • Writing Prompts

    This week’s writing prompt is: TAKE A WALK Your walk can be real or in your mind. Use the senses as you take your walk. Describe the feel of the sun on your face, the whip of the wind or the sting of rain. There might be the scent of freshly cut grass, perhaps the

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