Open Book Blog Hop – 20th July Welcome to another blog hop. Today's topic is: What are you working on right now (as far as writing goes)? What’s going right? What’s going wrong? Over the winter I wrote a 50,000 word novel 'Photo Finish', that was inspired by a story fellow blogger Darlene Foster…

A Very Brave Young Lady If you read my post yesterday, you'd know that we spent the day celebrating our granddaughter Emily's 21st birthday. First off was a trip to Ellough Airfield in Beccles, Suffolk, for Emily to take part in a skydive. We had a bit of trouble finding the place due to being…

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Jump! Today is going to be a celebration of our granddaughter Emily attaining the ripe old age of 21 a few days ago. First off we are due to leave quite soon for a trip to an airfield about an hour away from us, as unknown to our granddaughter, her parents have organised for her to undergo a…

Some Good News I'm pleased to report that my latest novella 'Holding Hands' not only made the shortlist of the 2025 Page Turner Golden Writer Award, it has also made the longlist of the 2026 Story Star Standard Founding Writers Competition. Below is part of the email I received today, and also…

Who Cares? An item on the news today asks if we're feeling 'gutted' that England were beaten by Argentina in the World Cup last night. It goes on to say that "Few people are going to cry and get upset about whoever loses Wimbledon. Football is different... we talk about the national team like it's…

Nature or Nurture? Daily writing prompt Do you think we’re shaped more by our experiences or by who we are? View all responses This is the old nature or nurture question. There are some traits that are passed down by our forebears that we cannot escape from, but I think we're shaped more by our…

Antsy Sam so far has been friendly with the chap who has an allotment next to him. I'll call this man 'Len'. Over time Sam's opinion of Len has changed somewhat due to Len's strange behaviour. It all started when Sam laid down some ant traps on his plot, as he'd grown tired of armies of ants…

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Open Book Blog Hop – 13th July Welcome to another blog hop. Today's topic is: Is there a childhood toy or book or item that you wish you still had? Being an only child I was quite protective of all my childhood possessions, and hated any other kid playing with them. However, as I grew older and…

A Change is as Good as a Rest This last week has been spectacularly busy as we've been at the caravan entertaining our granddaughter, who has learning difficulties. Ava loves music, horse riding, theme parks, swimming, games arcades, and playing on the beach, all of which we've done in abundance.…

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Step Up to the Mark Daily writing prompt Hit 5,000 steps today and drop your achievement here — we’re cheering you on! View all responses I don't have a fit watch (or whatever they're called) because I've had enough radiation going into my body to last a lifetime, and I don't want any more.…

Then and Now Today we've been to our grandson's school for his sports day. Things have changed somewhat since the hated sports day at my own school back in the 1970s. Back then I'd bunk off and go and read in the library (as I did for most PE lessons too), because I disliked (and still do) team…

Veggie-Averse Daily writing prompt What do you love now, that you hated when you were younger? View all responses This was mainly food related. I was one of life's picky eaters, and Mum just couldn't get me to eat any vegetables. All I wanted to eat was chocolate and sweet things, and by the age…

Review: One of the Family, by Mark Edwards Description: Patrick couldn’t believe his luck when Holly fell for him. She’s wickedly funny, beautiful – albeit with an intimidatingly successful father, Charles. So when she invites him to Charles’ mansion for a New Year’s break in Scotland, all he’s…

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Still Hot Suffolk had the dubious accolade of being the hottest place in the UK yesterday, with the temperature at 37.3 degrees Centigrade in the afternoon. It's got to the point where I can only go out for a walk early morning or late in the evening, as at the moment it's just too hot for me.…

Hot, Hot, Hot It's too hot to sit here in my office upstairs, even though the overhead fan is 'bustin' its pooper' (to coin an amusing phrase from an Australian nurse I once worked with). All I can say is: All praise to the God of air-conditioning, who sits on high on a wall in our front room. May…