Tag Archives: inspiration

Bullies

Posted on November 20, 2020 by

So quiet at the back, No one can see her. If she closes her eyes tight, No one can see her. The bell rings, lessons done, Now they can see her. They wait while she walks past, Now they can … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Story

Posted on August 26, 2020 by

As many of you know, I love writing flash fiction. Here’s a new story for you: Escape I stop, tears streaming down my cheeks. Soft whispers caress me, building in sound slowly, the harshness of the words with them. The … Continue reading →

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Another Interview

Posted on August 12, 2020 by

One of my former Writers Bureau students, Alan Dale, asked if he could interview me for his new blog. I was delighted to be asked and to support Alan as he starts on his blogging journey. Here’s a short extract … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog Post – Featuring Kevin Morris

Posted on July 24, 2020 by

It’s Friday at last. I hope you’ve had a good week. If you’d like to feature as a guest on my blog, please get in touch. I’m looking for stories and non-fiction pieces of up to 1500 words and poems … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog Post

Posted on July 17, 2020 by

Last week, I announced that I was bringing back my Guest Blog Post slot. I’m looking for stories and non-fiction pieces of up to 1500 words and poems of up to 40 lines. If you can also send me a … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog Post

Posted on July 15, 2020 by

I’ve been completely overwhelmed with the support and help the wonderful blogging community has given me with my new book, Publication Guaranteed (Well, Almost!). Last week, the lovely Sue Vincent invited me to appear on her blog: I’d always loved … Continue reading →

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My First Time On A Podcast!

Posted on July 11, 2020 by

Last week, I was delighted to be interviewed by author, Sacha Black on her podcast, The Rebel Author Podcast. We spoke about how I was her writing tutor when she first started out many moons ago with The Writers Bureau, … Continue reading →

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Writers Bureau Guest Blog Post

Posted on July 4, 2020 by

I was delighted to be featured as a guest writer on The Writers Bureau’s blog yesterday: It was when one of my students had a reader’s letter published that the idea for my latest book started to take shape. “It’s … Continue reading →

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My Latest Book – Launch Date Coming Soon…

Posted on May 23, 2020 by

Next week I’ll be announcing the launch date for my latest book, Publication Guaranteed (well, almost!). Here’s an extract from the beginning of the chapter on writing competitions: Is it a dream of yours to win a writing competition? To … Continue reading →

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My Latest Book – Blurb Reveal…

Posted on May 2, 2020 by

Last week, I brought you news about the title of my first book in the A Helping Hand for Writers series – Publication Guaranteed (Well, Almost!) Want to know more? Here’s the blurb: Fed up with rejection after rejection? Not … Continue reading →

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