Category: Fun Stuff
The Power of Storytelling in Business #Stories #Storytelling #Travel
Perhaps it’s the author in me (or I’m just really nosy!), but I love reading the real-life stories behind a professional brand. Over the last two years, I’ve become more engaged on LinkedIn and spend hours reading inspirational stories from my connections. My blog is full of interviews with men and women who have taken… Continue reading The Power of Storytelling in Business #Stories #Storytelling #Travel
Author Interview with Lisa Forsythe @LisaForsythe0 #ChildrensBooks #Toddlers #ActivityBooks
I’m thrilled to welcome teacher and author Lisa Forsythe to my blog today. Lisa’s debut book, Simple Activities for Toddlers: A Practical Play-at-Home Handbook for Parents was inspired during the recent pandemic. With a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching, Honours (UON), a Master of Education (CSU) and a Graduate Diploma in Teaching of Asia (ANU),… Continue reading Author Interview with Lisa Forsythe @LisaForsythe0 #ChildrensBooks #Toddlers #ActivityBooks
Author Interview with Jay Stansfield @jaystansfield #childrensbooks #illustrator
I’m delighted to share my latest interview with children’s author and illustrator, Jay Stansfield. His debut book, Meet the Squibbles is out now. I met Jay on LinkedIn and we’ve had great fun connecting and sharing our love of books (and all things northern!). In this interview we talk about the enjoyment of writing for… Continue reading Author Interview with Jay Stansfield @jaystansfield #childrensbooks #illustrator
#BookReview Meet the Squibbles by @jaystansfield #ChildrensBook
Title: Meet the Squibbles Volume 1 Author: Jay Stansfield Genre: Children’s Book Book Blurb At the bottom of Mr Pumpnose’s garden, not too far from you, there’s a world of little creatures - and none of them feel blue. They’re wonky and squiggly, twisty and bibbly, some of them smell, whilst others are squibbly. But all of them… Continue reading #BookReview Meet the Squibbles by @jaystansfield #ChildrensBook
Author Interview with @RealBillBoggs and @SpikeWonderDog #Satire The Adventures of Spike the Wonder Dog
I have great pleasure in sharing my interview with Bill Boggs, author of The Adventures of Spike the Wonder Dog. Bill talks about his work producing and writing for a comedy team, writing satire, and his love of a bench in Copenhagen! Over to Bill. Bill Boggs is an Emmy Award-winning TV talk show host… Continue reading Author Interview with @RealBillBoggs and @SpikeWonderDog #Satire The Adventures of Spike the Wonder Dog
What I’ve Discovered During My First Camper Van Camping Season #campervanwriter
After picking up my VW camper at the start of August this year (campsites reopened in July), I’ve travelled and camped in Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Somerset, Northumberland, Scotland, and North Yorkshire. As a solo traveller I’ve had to work everything out for myself on the road, but that’s been half the fun! I thought I’d share… Continue reading What I’ve Discovered During My First Camper Van Camping Season #campervanwriter
Book Research and Seeking Out Vampires in Whitby #YA #WritersLife
Editing has begun on my latest YA novel, Blood Born, and after spending a week in Whitby immersing myself in the town where the book is set, I have my red pen at the ready, and I’m raring to go. There’s something magical about standing in the same spot your character stands and exploring the… Continue reading Book Research and Seeking Out Vampires in Whitby #YA #WritersLife
Surviving my first Mardi Gras #Travel #NewOrleans
When I told my UK friends that I was heading to New Orleans for Mardi Gras they responded with the customary ‘oh, how lovely, I wish I was going’ that you would expect from anyone staying behind. My US friends, however, mentioned the phrase ‘baptism of fire’ far too often for me to ignore! What… Continue reading Surviving my first Mardi Gras #Travel #NewOrleans
5 Things On My Writing Desk #WritersLife
My favourite kind of blog post is when an author allows us to see behind the scenes. They give us a small insight into their world with snippets of their working day, the view from their window, or what they have on their shelves. After all, it’s human nature to be inquisitive (nosy!). I was… Continue reading 5 Things On My Writing Desk #WritersLife
