It's the last day of the month and as of 4.30 am (BST) this morning, my submission to the RNA's New Writers' Scheme went in. N...

That title sums up my weekend. Sunday I attended Lou Lou's Vintage Fair held at the Albert Hall (no not that one in London);this one i...

A few days after my workshop debut I was over in Staffordshire at Trentham Garden for the graduation ceremony of one of my triplets- I'v...

No, I'm not 90 years old, but Nottingham Writers' Club is this year. Which is why I was out celebrating on the 4th May. We attende...

Finally I've had the time to fully gather my thoughts on York, as well as sorting my photos (there wasn't 600, I misread the totals ...

The great thing about writers is that they are not only fun friends to have, but they are willing to share their knowledge to new and develo...

Now I have to admit that the nearest I've ever gotten to sci-fi is watching Star Trek and it's many incarnations, Stargate - and ver...

I realised today that writing can be a bit like snakes and ladders. You work your way along the board and sometimes everything goes well, or...

A quick post about a nationwide visiting opportunity this weekend, Heritage Open Days- UK . I mentioned this to a few writer friends and i...

Lots of berries on the Hawthorn... The past week has seen a lot of plans for the last quarter of the year change - but as the saying goe...

To be honest, any month of the year is book festival time! As in previous years this Saturday I'll be setting up and spending time on ...

Okay here's a few photos from Saturday at the Lowdham Book Festival- I've yet to master the finer arts of Photoshop Elements 9, so a...

Variety for the weekend... My short story entry to the Wells Literary Festival competition is now on its way. :-) My story really didn...

It's always hard get back into routine after a break, and that certainly goes for writing too. I was at a difficult point in my manusc...

Nottingham received a royal visit today (Wednesday). Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Ca...

Phew! Today really is busy... Happy St. George's Day to all those living in England. Happy Birthday to the greatest and best known ...

Over the years I've read novels that have ranged from Roman to Medieval, and on to Victorian times- I've enjoyed some more than othe...

Don't worry the sun hasn't gone to my head- well not too much... If you have popped into Sue Moorcroft's blog  in the last few...

I'm now feeling human again after a good night's sleep so can recall the day... The weather started out very overcast and from pa...

This coming Saturday (25th) I'll be leaving my family at home to spend the day at the 12th Lowdham Book Festival , Nottinghamshire. It r...