writing

  • Blog Tour

    Although a lot of exciting things have been happening over the last month, I’ll save those for another time.  This is a blog on request.  Poet Steve Ely, a fellow graduate of the Yorkshire Art Circus Writer Development Programme, asked me to be part of a relay of writers contributing to a blog tour in…

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  • Looking to the Heavens in 2014

    Working Diary Highlights 2nd December 2013: B chases up replies from agents to find one agent had not received posted manuscript of Skybound.  Agent Red sends lovely email apologising and saying she would like to see it by email.  B sends revised version. 4th December 2013: Cinnamon Press awarded B a bursary for a mentor…

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  • Renovations and Transformations – Writing and The Tetley

    One of the things I find most encouraging in all the ups and downs of being a writer is when people approach me or email me to say they are enjoying my blogs.  This month I’ve had some lovely feedback on my work and wanted to start by sharing some of it. About the Morley…

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  • Brollies, T-shirts, Commissions, Performance Pride and Poetry on Wednesday 31st July

    It’s been much hotter than expected outside and things have been hotting up for me too – I know, I know, writers are supposed to avoid cliches but I have so much news!  I’ll begin with the most recent piece. On Monday I finished the third and most important draft of my novel ‘Skybound’.  This…

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