Thoughts around a song by the 1975 – this post originally was originally written for Songstories on Medium, but I’m now sharing it for #mmmMonday & #SnakeDen’sA-Z memes I enjoy The 1975, from their name you might expect their music to be a little bit retro, taking us back to the tracks popular in …
I first heard this catchy song (back in 2012) & was surprised but delighted at such overtly raunchy words being given airplay. Locked Out of Heaven Bruno Mars One, two, one, two, three Oh yeah yeah Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah, uh! Oh yeah yeah Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah, uh! Never had much …
[2 minute read] A cartoon which figured prominently in my childhood was Scooby Doo! It set me firmly on a path of loving mysteries and horror plots. The star is Scoobert Doo, a very lovable dog with a heart of gold. Scooby is a great dane, a breed that should be protective, but instead …
Reading was very important growing 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, we shared the stories. Here are some favourites: Anatole by Eve Titus ~ Instead of stealing cheese to feed his family, …
[4.5 min read] Hold on Posy, this reference book is for writing for children – you write for adults, over 18s … Let me remind y’all 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 you! …
Reading Violet Grey’s piece for Book Matters, her respect for Matilda’s attitude to books resonated with me. I too was a bookworm as a child, a love affair which has never ended! Both my parents were big readers. My mother in particular reviewed books and wrote both fact & fiction. Sometimes I spout knowledge …
Hello my Dark Darlings!  It’s been a while I know, I left you alone and wondering  (wandering? having a solo play?) while I’ve been away.  I’m back now – so slip into something less comfortable and I’ll spill the beans! I had a school reunion recently, people I hadn’t seen for many years.  The girl …