I found out recently that my great uncle David Nell wrote a book chronicling his time as a POW. My mum told me about it and showed me the copy of the book signed by him for her birthday. Given I would like to be a published writer I liked the fact that a member…
“Whatever you say, say it with conviction” -Mark Twain It’s ok for your first draft to be crappy, I think I have taken this particular advice to heart… allot of my first drafts are terrible. But using the ethos of NaNoWriMo I use the first draft as just a way to get the story on…
I live in the UK so we don’t really get the extremes of weather other countries get so I feel a bit cheeky saying this but, god it’s hot! Woke up so many times last night trying to sleep in 27 degree heat. Windows open, covers off and it’s still so warm. I love it…
So I am a biker, something I wished I had done when I was 17, especially given what it cost and the hoops when I finally did do it. But at least I did it in the end. 6 years ago I passed my. test and apart from a small window I have always had…
I have done so well so far and almost finished a post for today but didn’t get it done and I’m not at my conputer now. But…. just came out for a drink with friends sonjust in case I don’t get to finish it later this is my post for the day. Just to make…
When the Kindle was released it was to spell the end of the book. I joined the revolution and got one, although I never intended to get rid of my books. I loved the fact that I could have dozens of books on the one small device, it’s easy to take places. The first one…
Friends is one of my favourite shows of all time, when it was first out in the UK I accidentally flicked to the channel it was on about 30 seconds into the show. I was hooked from there. Occasionally I will have friend that will say its only ok… deluded people, the fact that it…
I have started many things since I started trying to take my writing life seriously but stuck to none of them. I am glad to see that for once I have stuck to this one. 15 days in and I am still posting. Not a massive amount of writing but it has got me writing…
Susan Cooper – The Dark is Rising There are few books from my actual childhood that stand out. I’m not talking about late teens but when I was younger. I would equate these to the current generation talking about Harry potter. The first of these is The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper, this is…
I have a love/Hate relationship with a few websites none more so than Facebook. It’s one of those sites that people generally either love or hate, I do both. I think it is brilliant for keeping in contact with friends and family that you might not speak to very often, sharing pictures and keeping up…
