The decorations came down on Sunday and a normal regime began on Monday- my snoozing creativity woke up, but the rest of me was failing to k...

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...

Welcome to part two of my 2018 review. In part one it was January to June, and now the busy exciting aspects start with July... July to ...

It's been a busy week. Yes I have been at my desk writing every day this week, for an article commission. Apart from Wednesday eveni...

Many places in the UK have had another fall of snow; not as heavy as it was at the start of March, but still snow, very cold and windy. I...

The display of members' published works... I spent Saturday (24th) at the last day of the Lowdham Book Festival, with other members...

Do you recall me mentioning I'd won one of the annual competitions at the writers' club late last year? Yes the ghost story one with...

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...

A gem of a book... Not long to go has a few meanings. Christmas is of course fast approaching, and this coming Wednesday it's Awa...

When I first got back into writing, after a very long break, my first published pieces were letters to my local newspaper. It's a good w...

Every writer knows the value of carrying a notebook or some device to record those moments we all get when an idea pops into our heads; we s...

As I've been attempting to revise a short story that has been sitting on my computer for a while - it won one of the writers club short ...

It's the 3rd year for this short story competition, opening for submission this year on the 1st February. This year's theme is ...

The first week back after major holiday times is always difficult for me. My regular routines are not all quite back in place yet. So I...

I hope your Christmas went well, and if you were in countries where severe damage was done by flooding or tornado's I wish you a better ...

Well I've finally got my brain into gear to post. Life has been a bit hectic since the NWC Awards night and Christmas party last Wedne...

Only 25 days to go... Despite saying last year I'd start my Christmas shopping and card writing early, I haven't. Honestly, the ...

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...

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...

Pleased to say that the session I organised for yesterday's writers' club meeting went well. Last month one of the writers had men...