I am joining in with the writers’ blog tour today, although it is with great trepidation. Following in the footsteps of the lovely Rachael Hale, who kindly invited me to do this, will be tough. Rachael is a history blogger and freelance writer for Kent Life magazine....
My Friday Fiction guest this week is author, Chris Hill. He has kindly provided an extract from his book, 'Song of the Sea God'. I remember the moment I died. The end came subdued, like a doctor on call. There was no sensation. Feelings belonged to a different world -...
I would like your help today. Do you have any lefties in your family? I am not talking about people with particular political views, but one of the supposed 10% of the population who do things the wrong way round. That is what a right-handed person might say, anyway....
‘So, I hear you have a date tonight,’ I said, when we were in Gina’s room. ‘I’m guessing this is what the wardrobe emergency thing is all about then.’ Gina slumped down on the bed with a big sigh. She looked miserable. ‘I don’t know why I’m doing this,’ she said. ...
I have often shied away from baking, preferring to cook savoury dishes instead. The thing I love most about cooking is having the freedom to experiment. I never have all the ingredients I need for a recipe and in fact, I rarely follow I recipe. I will look in my...
The worker ant leaves his house early in the morning and marches, head down towards the station. At the end of his road, he turns sharp left and joins another worker ant who is heading in the same direction. This second ant does not acknowledge our worker ant because...
Where are you in the pecking order in your family? I am the eldest and I remember that growing up there was a lot of expectation put on me. I rose to it because I didn't want to disappoint my parents. I guess I was eager to please. But I remember that whenever it came...
I didn't know anything about Wakehurst Place before I signed up as a helper for the year 2 trip. So imagine my surprise when we got off the coach, walked around the corner and I saw this: Of course my jaw hit the floor. And then when I found out that the estate is...
This week's Friday Fiction guest author is Pamela S Thibodeaux, with an excerpt from her novel, Cathy's Angel. The link is open as usual if you would like to add your own story (published or unpublished). Just follow the link at the bottom of this post. Alternatively...
Here is my monthly review of the books I've read. I'm linking up with muttering mummy's blog as usual. If you would like some suggestions of what to read I recommend you check it out. The One Dollar Horse - Lauren St. John Casey Blue's prospects in life aren't great....