Having missed the last #AuthorToolboxBlogHop due to wedding preparations for my son, I was determined to post this month. Seemed silly not to, particularly since, like the majority of the world, I’m stuck at home self-isolating and social distancing. But what topic to write on? I had what I thought […]
It’s one of those cold and rainy winter days where you decide that a bit of a clean up is in order. Not much of one, just a little one. While sorting some things on my desk, I came across some old university papers that I had put aside to […]
You know when sometimes you come across information that you just have to share: this is one of those occasions. Women (and some men) are constantly looking for easy ways to get rid of unwanted body hair – usually from their faces as they grow older! But, of course, there […]
Those of us in the Heart of a Child workshop entered our final week of critiquing on Monday. And it is huge. Not only are we looking at grammar, filler words, exposition, climax and denouement – we are conscious that we are the last critique before works are finally submitted and passed over to the judges! Each […]
This week in the Heart of a Child anthology workshop we are looking at theme and setting. Basically, if you want your reader to immerse themselves in your story, your have to put them in it! Theme and Setting are important but often neglected elements of a good story. Pinching another […]
Okay here comes another one of my assignments. This one is from my ‘Certificate in Genealogical Research’. We were asked to review a relevant lecture or presentation. I chose to review An Afternoon of Irish Research with Greg O’Connor, which was conducted on 21st August, 2010 at The Bowlers Club, York […]
We are up to Week Two in the workshop for Heart of a Child and are looking at characters. I could explain it here – but I will leave it to the expert Cayce Berryman again: Main Characters by Cayce Berryman Cheers Kerry
As you know, my husband and I are now empty nesters. so we thought we would take the opportunity to go through the entire house: declutter, rearrange etc. Now bear in mind we have been in this house for over 17 years and the previous house over 10 years. And […]
If you are looking for a great History blog to follow, you will love The History Jar. Such interesting topics covered and a great mixture of political and social history. Here is the latest gem on Medieval marriage. Well worth a read. Rules for Medieval Marriage from ‘The History Jar’ The […]
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