• It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. Last week, I wanted to know about your SHOPPING. This week, I want to know about your SLEEP. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word SLEEP in it somewhere? Here are your SHOPPING stories from last week: Ritu: Yay! Shopping! Oh…

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  • A Big Thank You!

    As many of you know, my latest book Publication Guaranteed (Well, Almost!) came out at the weekend. In the run up to the launch, I asked if anyone had any tips with regards to marketing (I’m hopeless !). I have to say, I was overwhelmned with the response. There were offers of guest blog posts,…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    I’d like to see someone try that!

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  • Happy Monday! It’s limerick time! Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – SCREECH Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt was FOOL: Keith Channing: I felt like I needed to cool So went for a dip in the pool Like a bird I did fly…

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  • Launch Day!

    It’s here at last – the launch day for Publication Guaranteed (Well, Almost!). Thank you to those of you who pre-ordered the book. I hope you find it useful. The idea behind the book is to help you become a published writer. I know many of my students have struggled to become published or have…

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  • I met Mick Williams at an author meetup just before lockdown. I only managed to have a quick chat so it was great to find out more about him and his books during the interview. Q. Your latest book, Hope’s Game, came out earlier in the year. Can you tell us a little bit about…

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  • It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. Last week, I wanted to know about your HAIR. This week, I want to know what you think about SHOPPING. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word SHOPPING in it somewhere? Here are your HAIR-raising stories from last week: Ritu: Gray…

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  • It’s only a few days away until the launch of my first writing craft book, Publication Guaranteed (Well, Almost!). Last week, I asked you what you’d like me to write for the next book in the series. Most of you came back and said you’d be interested in a book on mistakes writers make and…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    Love this sign!

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  • Happy Monday! It’s limerick time! Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – FOOL Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt was NOSE: Keith Channing: As every podiatrist knows You must have good shoes and fresh hose You may think it flirty To let them get…

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