Inspirational people surround us at every turn. To celebrate some of the incredible women who continue to motivate me on my writing journey, I am sharing my Monday Muse - a look at the women/characters who are my artistic inspiration. Last week I wrote about a childhood favourite, Mary Norton. You can read that post… Continue reading #MondayMuse You Can Be Inspired with Louise Hay #MondayBlogs
Tag: Non-Fiction
How The Jekyll and Hyde Effect Helps My Writing #Writing
How the Jekyll and Hyde Effect Helps My Writing as a Multi-Genre Author. If it were possible for Dr Jekyll to uphold his social standing in Victorian London, while also entertaining his ‘inner demon’, Mr Hyde, then surely it’s possible that a writer can do the same. You see, I often think of my… Continue reading How The Jekyll and Hyde Effect Helps My Writing #Writing
Meet Author and Charming Man @PeterJonesAuth #TuesdayBookBlog #Romance
When I started on my personal development journey and devoured every self-help book on the market, I discovered an author who managed to combine life, love and goal setting with a huge dollop of humour. This man became my go-to resource when I needed a metaphorical kick up the behind. After reading all of… Continue reading Meet Author and Charming Man @PeterJonesAuth #TuesdayBookBlog #Romance
Feed an Author – Leave a Review #bookreviews
Feedback of any kind, whether you are an author, crafter, baker or therapist, is a lifeline to continued success. We all crave that positive remark, or a pat on the back when someone enjoys our products. I have always tried my best to leave feedback wherever possible. Sometimes that might be a Facebook review for… Continue reading Feed an Author – Leave a Review #bookreviews
Would you BUY or PASS? 1,000 Places to See Before You Die #FridayFiveChallenge #NonFiction #Travel
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 Would you BUY or PASS? 1,000 Places to See Before You Die #FridayFiveChallenge #NonFiction #Travel
Top 6 Personal Development Books for the New Year #TuesdayBookBlog
I’ve said it before, personal development is an individual thing. We each have our unique story to tell and journey to complete. Sometimes we overlap with other people, and this makes for strong bonds of friendship, and occasionally, we venture off on a solo quest. Ultimately, we are on our own when it comes to… Continue reading Top 6 Personal Development Books for the New Year #TuesdayBookBlog
Reader’s Spot – Meet Tracy, a fan of #Chicklit and #PersonalDevelopment
Here on the ‘Reader’s Spot’ I share the bookish love of our readers, from young adult to romance, chick-lit to murder mystery. Whether you are a reader looking for new books, or a writer wondering what your readers want, I hope you find this series enjoyable. Next up to the Reader’s Spot is, Tracy Gilmore, a fan… Continue reading Reader’s Spot – Meet Tracy, a fan of #Chicklit and #PersonalDevelopment
#BookReview Unlimited Energy Now by Catherine Carrigan #TuesdayBookBlog #RBRT
‘Unlimited Energy Now’ by Catherine Carrigan #RBRT My Rating: 3 out of 5 Unlimited Energy Now, aims to identify the area you need to work on by following the instructions in each unit. The book is set out in five ‘sections’ each divided into short chapters. The first section is about the physical body,… Continue reading #BookReview Unlimited Energy Now by Catherine Carrigan #TuesdayBookBlog #RBRT
BUY or PASS? Show me the money! #FridayFiveChallenge
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 or PASS? Show me the money! #FridayFiveChallenge
Visualisation techniques for a happy life
(Originally posted on my Resolution Challenge blog) Way back in the depths of winter I decided to cheer myself up by pre-booking a summer holiday. It gave me something to look forward to when the weather was grey, and my mood was even darker. As I chomped my way through the mince pies and turkey… Continue reading Visualisation techniques for a happy life