I've always wanted to draw, particularly using a pencil. Sadly, I didn't possess any natural talent. Not like brother who was gifted. I took to writing instead, where I could paint my pictures with words. In 2020 during lockdown, I came across an article which said You don't have to be born an artist, you… Continue reading Can you draw? Well Yes, I can now.
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It’s going dark!
The last Saturday in October our clocks went back one hour. When I was younger it was always difficult to remember, but not anymore. Since we’ve all learnt that certain countries call the Autumn Fall, we can now align it with the seasons and thus making it easier to remember. Fall back and Spring forward… Continue reading It’s going dark!
We survived Halloween!
Listening to the radio this morning they were again talking about dressing up and parties. Every year it seems to get bigger. As a child, we didn’t celebrate it and neither did anyone else. Although my husband said he would go to his aunties and she would play dunking apples with them. My children didn’t… Continue reading We survived Halloween!
Halloween Stories
Growing up, I hated Halloween. I didn’t and still don’t like horror. But over the years, I’ve found I enjoy reading a spooky short story. I also like writing them. So in celebration I thought I would share the anthologies I’ve been a part of. The last one is a youth anthology, I don’t have… Continue reading Halloween Stories
Attention Authors!
Sign up now to be part of this fun Christmas Word Search. Taking part will not only bring traffic to your website, but you will have the opportunity to show your work and writing style and hopefully find new readers. There is no charge to take part, you just have to donate one ebook of… Continue reading Attention Authors!
Have You Forgotten Anything?
Today is my mother’s birthday, albeit a heavenly one, as it has been for the last twelve years. It doesn’t stop me thinking of her and remembering how I would hightail across Manchester to spend the day with her. Mum and Dad had a second family. They adopted children who were only slightly younger than… Continue reading Have You Forgotten Anything?
National Make a Dog’s Day
When I saw this, I must have had my artist hat on for I read it as Make a Dog Day, and I have drawn a dog and stitched a dog , so that’s technically making a dog! Crochet Sausage Dog , Cross Stitch, Jack Russell However, when I read it again, I saw it… Continue reading National Make a Dog’s Day
National Cat Day
Click on the image Let’s celebrate National Cat Day with our feline friends. Whilst writing this I found out that the oldest cat to have ever lived was 38 years old. Imagine that? It’s name was Crème Puff and it died in 2005 having lived in the United States. We’ve had many cats during the… Continue reading National Cat Day
Book and Stories You May Want to Read
I receive a lot of author’s newsletter’s and find them interesting. Many attend book signing events, and others share writing updates. I’m able to see their works in progress, and information on their latest releases. Being an author for some, is a business, and it takes a lot to keep readers engaged. I share a… Continue reading Book and Stories You May Want to Read
Karen’s Korner
Do You consider the length of a book when you choose it? I prefer shorter books to longer ones and recently had a discussion with someone who agreed … Karen’s Korner
World of Stories 