Fiction, Flash Fiction Challenge, Fun Stuff, The Writing Process, Writing

A Doorway to #FlashFiction – Writing Challenge

Flash Fiction Writing Challenge Inspired by one of my Pinterest boards, this is a flash fiction writing challenge based on the following theme: ‘Doorway to…’ “The door you are afraid to enter might lead you to the most beautiful and magical places.”  Using one of the image below as inspiration, write a 300-word flash fiction… Continue reading A Doorway to #FlashFiction – Writing Challenge

Book Reviews, Friday Five Challenge, Wellbeing

BUY of PASS? Looking at #Self-help and #CBT

Welcome to the ‘Friday Five Challenge.' Would you BUY or PASS if you had only a thumbnail image and five minutes to decide? Welcome to the #FridayFiveChallenge. The original idea comes from Rosie Amber, and you can join up at https://rosieamber.wordpress.com The rules are laid out at the end of this post if you fancy… Continue reading BUY of PASS? Looking at #Self-help and #CBT

Indie Author, Non Fiction, Self Publishing, Wellbeing

A Self-Help Chain Reaction

  There is a film I re-watch when I need to have a good laugh, and sob my heart out, all within a two hour period.  That film is Steel Magnolias.  A 1989 classic starring Dolly Parton, Sally Fields and Julia Roberts. If you plan on watching it, you'll need more boxes of Kleenex than a… Continue reading A Self-Help Chain Reaction

Book Reviews, Friday Five Challenge, Fun Stuff

BUY or PASS? Teen And Young Adult Books

  Welcome to the ‘Friday Five Challenge.' Would you BUY or PASS if you had only a thumbnail image and five minutes to decide? Welcome to the #FridayFiveChallenge. The original idea comes from Rosie Amber, and you can join up at https://rosieamber.wordpress.com The rules are laid out at the end of this post if you… Continue reading BUY or PASS? Teen And Young Adult Books

Authors, Book Reviews, Friday Five Challenge, Non Fiction

BUY or PASS? The Friday Five Challenge

  Welcome to the ‘Friday Five Challenge.' Would you BUY or PASS if you only had a thumbnail image and five minutes to decide? Welcome to the #FridayFiveChallenge. The original idea comes from Rosie Amber, and you can join up at https://rosieamber.wordpress.com The rules are laid out at the end of this post if you… Continue reading BUY or PASS? The Friday Five Challenge

Fiction, Flash Fiction Challenge, Fun Stuff, Pinterest, The Writing Process, Writing, Writing Tools

Writing Challenge Is A Doorway To…

  Flash Fiction Writing Challenge Inspired by one of my Pinterest boards, this is a flash fiction writing challenge based on the following theme: ‘Doorway to…’ “The door you are afraid to enter might lead you to the most beautiful and magical places.” Use one of the images below as inspiration, write a 300-word flash fiction… Continue reading Writing Challenge Is A Doorway To…

Book Reviews, Friday Five Challenge, Fun Stuff

Friday Five Challenge

  Welcome to the ‘Friday Five Challenge.' The original idea for the #FridayFiveChallenge comes from Rosie Amber at https://rosieamber.wordpress.com In today's online shopping age, readers often base their buying decisions on small postage stamp size book covers (thumb-nails), a quick glance at the book description and the review. How much time do they spend making that buying… Continue reading Friday Five Challenge

Fiction, Indie Author, The Writing Process, Writing, Young Adult

Series or Standalone Novel?

  Over on my Facebook page, we had a great debate going about the popularity of a series over a standalone book. The consensus was in favour of the series. Although, there were quite a few who, like me, enjoy reading a standalone novel after completing an epic sequence of books – a bit like having… Continue reading Series or Standalone Novel?

Book Reviews, Fiction, Friday Five Challenge, Fun Stuff

Friday Five Challenge

  Welcome to the ‘Friday Five Challenge.' The original idea for the #FridayFiveChallenge comes from Rosie Amber at https://rosieamber.wordpress.com In today's online shopping age, readers often base their buying decisions on small postage stamp size book covers (thumb-nails), a quick glance at the book description and the review. How much time do they spend making that buying… Continue reading Friday Five Challenge

Fiction, Fun Stuff, Indie Author, The Writing Process

Medical Procedure or Alien Abduction?

So far this week I have learned several new phrases that will fill me with dread if I ever hear them again in the future. Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) and Sudden Intracranial Hypotension, or as I like to call it – the mother of all headaches! I was admitted to hospital last week for a lumbar… Continue reading Medical Procedure or Alien Abduction?