This is part of a historical serial which I am writing with EveRay and is better if read in the right order. If you have missed the earlier episodes they are here: Prologue Chapter 1 – Part 1 Chapter 1 – Part 2 How did the British unerringly design such ugly buildings? As…
There and Never Ever Back Again : A Dark Lord’s Diary (A Memoir and Manifesto for Villains and Monsters) by Jeff Mach What did I expect from a book which sub-heads itself as A Dark Lord’s Diary and A Memoir and Manifesto for Villains and Monsters? The book/journal to be written entirely…
I was recently asked by May Moore to take part in a project to support her upcoming online publication based on the diaries of 7 people in 7 days during the COVID-19 lock down. I used to keep a diary from childhood to teen, but not for years. I thought it might be of…
Reading was very important in the house where I grew up, my mum often had her nose buried in a book but bedtime stories were my dad’s domain. I shared a bedroom with my brother, consequently our dad read us the same stories. Here are some favourites: Anatole by Eve Titus ~ Instead of stealing…
Can you get behind this? Sweetgirl’s Fun Theme Photo Meme April prompt is “Pin-up” I so admire all those gorgeous ladies in style of Betty Paige who oozed sex appeal without striking poses which were too blatant or their garments being overtly revealing – nothing more than you would see backstage at a dance…
[5.6 minute read] The prompt for #FoodForThought this week is relatives who’ve inspired me, which hammers home how very fortunate I am. I looked up to both my father and mother in different ways. I was also close to my granny – reading this I wished I had more details of her life to share…
This post is part of a serialised fiction collaboration with the talented Eve Ray. She shared Chapter 1 on her blog last week for #WickedWednesday. Here’s what happens next. ST. FAITH’S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS – JULY 1959 Chapter 1 : Part 2 My fine leather pumps beat a tattoo on the floor as I…
[4.5 min read] Hold on Posy, this reference book is for writing for children – you write for adults, over 18s … So let me remind me what a tough audience children are. They won’t play along to massage one’s ego – if a tale is good they’ll be absorbed, if it’s weak they’ll tell…
My friend Sorcha (@AuthorRowan) shared a picture on Twitter with her friends. She nominated a few of us, suggesting it’s cuteness could be copied. The gorgeous girl in this image has youth on her side, but I thought I’d give it a go anyhow. (Alfredo Bortone @BortoneA) Well I was challenged wasn’t I?…
It’s Good to Share, especially in Lockdown
Sharing our Shit on a Saturday seems even more important in these strange circumstances where being a remote community comes into it’s own. Please visit what links you can, sharing them to others if you enjoy them. It seems to me this week has been particularly bad for people in lockdown, causing feelings of…
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