Set in the protective arms of the surrounding hillsI find my peacemy safetymy escapeWalk slowly through the lanesalong hedgerowswhere wild flowers begin to growas they have done beforeas they will … Continue reading Reset your mind
Tag: Writing
Unsettling… Photo Challenge #403
https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.files.wordpress.com/2022/02/img_2317.jpg?w=768 PrecariousThe layers of lifeOne on top of anotherLichen finds fresh airMoments of hopeMoments of clarityPollution seeps inSlowly. Stealthily The foundations hold strongBut all may topple with the slightestUnsettling I … Continue reading Unsettling… Photo Challenge #403
I Shall Not
I shall not be diminished I shall not be held backShadow shall not cover meor bury my tracksI may not live upto your expectations of mebut I am my own … Continue reading I Shall Not
Becoming A Hero The Hard Way – a guest post by author Natalie Hibberd
“Becoming A Hero The Hard Way” A Love Letter To How To Train Your Dragon ‘There were dragons when I was a boy.’ When I first heard these words, read … Continue reading Becoming A Hero The Hard Way – a guest post by author Natalie Hibberd
In the Absence of Miracles by Michael J Malone
Today I’m delighted to be hosting the blog tour for In the Absence of Miracles by Michael J Malone. This is an absolute must read for lovers of psychological thrillers. Synopsis In … Continue reading In the Absence of Miracles by Michael J Malone
The Body Lies by Jo Baker
Today I’m delighted to be taking part in the blog tour for The Body Lies by Jo Baker. When a young writer accepts a job at a university in the remote countryside, … Continue reading The Body Lies by Jo Baker
The Space Between Time by Charlie Laidlaw
Today I’m so delighted to be hosting the blog tour for The Space Between Time by Charlie Laidlaw. There are more stars in the universe than there are grains of sand on Earth… … Continue reading The Space Between Time by Charlie Laidlaw
For the love of Autumn
Autumn Leaves I wrote this two years ago now and it’s still as relevant today as it was then… 4th November 2015 Today I awoke to the sound of rain. … Continue reading For the love of Autumn
A blast from the past… because sometimes a novel becomes so much more.
Two years ago I published an article on Kate Kerrigan’s novel The Dress. It’s one of those novels that I enjoyed so much I know I’ll revisit whenever I fancy … Continue reading A blast from the past… because sometimes a novel becomes so much more.
Poppy and the Blooms by Fiona Woodcock
Firstly, before I go any further, I just have to say that Fiona is a beautiful illustrator. She uses a variety of both medium and techniques that result in some … Continue reading Poppy and the Blooms by Fiona Woodcock
Tales Before Bedtime 
