First Public Speaking

First Public Speaking

by | Dec 15, 2023 | Public Speaking

Last night I was asked to speak of the Worcester Literary Festival’s Speakeasy night at St Swithun’s Hall (a rather nice tucked-away venue in the centre of Worcester). It’s the first time I have ever recited any of my writing in public – and it...
Start!

Start!

by | Dec 15, 2023 | Publications

I wrote a novel It’s out now on Amazon. It’s a paperback – or ebook. Here’s the link to buy it.
In at the Deep End

In at the Deep End

by | Jun 6, 2021 | Publications

I really enjoyed writing this short story. For me, a short story starts with one small idea. Something that visits fleetingly. A passing thought. A whim. Your passing thoughts will be different to mine. Mine are always, ‘Wouldn’t it be funny...
Beat me on the bottom!

Beat me on the bottom!

by | Nov 5, 2020 | Publications

I’m in Woman’s Weekly this week. ‘How to Write a Short Story’. I make it sound so easy. Just follow these seven simple rules…! But it’s not. Writing – being able to write something that you can string together and call a...
Daughter

Daughter

by | Nov 3, 2020 | Life in general

To me, she is beautiful. On the outside, a feisty warrior of a young woman, prepared and ready to take on the world. Wanting to take Life by the horns and show it what she’s made of. And on the inside, a warm, caring, considerate and compassionate human being...