I’ve always written stories - just for my own pleasure, and no one ever got to read them. It was my form of escapism. Growing up, I often felt lost, like I didn’t know what I was doing or where I was going. Everyone else seemed so much more confident. They knew what they wanted… Continue reading Back to the Beginning – How I started
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I Admire AI More Every Day
I was reading an article on Instagram that said AI can often date old photographs and give you some information on them. That really caught my attention because I have hundreds of old black and photos in my collection. I thought I would test it and ask it to date one. This is what it… Continue reading I Admire AI More Every Day
Writing Scenes for Stories
When I was writing Play the Game, I used a program called Scrivener. Has anyone heard of it? I only ever used it for that one book. In Word, you have a document—pages that run one after the other. With Scrivener, it’s one project with separate folders down the side of the screen. You can… Continue reading Writing Scenes for Stories
Play The Game – A Play on Words
The title of this book has two meanings, one relates a profession, and the other to Stella, the main character’s dating life. Finding a boyfriend is hard, especially when you’re hiding a secret like Stella is. Originally, Play the Game began as a short story, and with this book cover. I liked it, and still… Continue reading Play The Game – A Play on Words
Karen’s Chat – Things my Mother Taught Me
Our parents teach us manners and etiquette when they bring us up. Some stay with us, and others become blurred over time, For this post, I’m looking at the things that have been challenged, mixed up, or changed. 1. Table manners – we were taught to eat with a fork in our left hand, and… Continue reading Karen’s Chat – Things my Mother Taught Me
Do you fancy taking a Ride?
That’s good because it’s National I love Horses Day Unfortunately, I lost the only photo I have of me riding a horse. So instead here is a photo of my mother with her sister and brother in the fifties. I did a lot of horse riding as a child and teenager, but the last time… Continue reading Do you fancy taking a Ride?
#Junk Journalling
One of the things I really enjoy is watching videos about junk journals—where people show off the spreads they’ve created and compile them in books of all shapes and sizes. There are so many styles to choose from, and I became a little mesmerised trying to find one that suited me. Junk journals can be… Continue reading #Junk Journalling
Built to Break? The Joy of a Jigsaw
I’m one of those people who likes to make things where the end result is useful—something I can use, share, and enjoy. Does that make sense? Recently, I spent many days working on jigsaw, and today I’m going to dismantle it and put it away, never to use again. They’re popular now, and when my… Continue reading Built to Break? The Joy of a Jigsaw
Let’s Talk Author Newsletters.
Yes, again, I’ve talked about them before. That’s because I really like them. This is what they don’t do: They don’t pass on your details Once you signed up you can never leave. They are not full of sales talk. You won’t get spammed. What they are: Get to know the author of your favourite… Continue reading Let’s Talk Author Newsletters.
A Photographic Trip to Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth holds a special place in my heart. As a child, I visited my grandparents who rented rooms on the seafront for their holidays. Once, when with my siblings, we discovered the carcass of a whale lying in the beach. We were amazed how big it was! After marrying, I learnt my husband spent his… Continue reading A Photographic Trip to Aberystwyth
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