Despite forecasts of evil weather and traffic mayhem we got to Angelsey for Christmas to find it bathed in sunlight. Being sans golf clubs we took the opportunity to walk on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day. First stop was one of our favourite haunts: Penmon point with its fine view of Puffin Island. On 26th and … Continue reading All the colours
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All over the world, bloggers, (with the exception of the indefatigable Bransford – but hey, he’s at least 7 hours behind) are shutting up shop and I should be too, but when writing gets pushed to one side a quick post reminds me I’m still a writer (and is a damned sight easier than a chapter … Continue reading Why wait?
It was only when I read Nathan Bransford’s post on writing competitions that I realised that the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award is still going strong and for a minute I was tempted to enter again for 2010. Then I remembered the whole agonising process. For those not already in the know, this is how it … Continue reading Suddenly I See
After a run in with the five verses of ‘The Holly and the Ivy’ with the East Bristol Chorus on Sunday, I’m a bit off traditional greenery. On the other hand, the camelia I’ve been pampering since last spring has repayed my care by flowering right now and so I’ve moved it to the front … Continue reading The camelia and the ivy (celery optional)
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