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Teaching is also learning
In the heart of Shakespeare country last weekend, it was retreat time. This was the second Developing Your Novel retreat I’ve led with my writing mate and awesome tutor, Alison May. What…
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Creative Grass Roots
This week I spent a lovely evening as a guest of She Voices – a group of women writers based in Richmond, in London. We gathered at the Tea Box for an…
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TV and Radio Top Ten Tips
A couple of weeks ago, I was asked to draw on my (too many) years as a broadcast journalist to offer some tips on how to make the most out of those rare opportunities…
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It’s a Livin’ Thing
I fought my way through the crowd at London’s O2 Arena (formerly the Millennium Dome) this week to see a music legend – Jeff Lynne’s ELO. Wow – what a great gig…
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Thank you Colorado
There’s been a bit of excitement in my house this week…. and a very warm and fuzzy feeling for the US state of Colorado. The reason – The Wild One is a…
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A dive into the archives
I never throw away anything I write. Even if it’s terrible. It’s not just because I am a pack rat and have trouble throwing anything away (although I am and I do-…
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The new year in reading
My New Year’s resolution involving reading for 2016 was two-fold – to alternate between reading a physical book and reading on my Kindle thus hoping to clear BOTH To Be Read piles;…
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Not so solitary
Writing is a fairly solitary occupation – well, depending on your definition of solitary. I do spend a lot of time sitting at my desk talking to imaginary people in my head.…