One lovely thing about this time of year in the UK is that it's time to get out and about in the garden.  This year I'm making a concerted effort with my veg patch, even though I am probably the world's worst gardener and some years produced only enough sprouts, parsnips or beans for a … Continue reading Being the world’s worst gardener can still be therapeutic… →

I do enjoy a good funny sign. Actually I saw two , the one above and another which I couldn't photo because my phone was out of charge. The other, seen outside a village  pub read, ' FRESHLY SEVERED FOOD!' I later went to a pub called the 'Quiet Woman' which had a board with … Continue reading Funny signs I noticed out and about on the Bank Holiday weekend… →

This is a question that I keep asking myself over and over. And here's the thing: I have completed one book in the Liddy Grey Mysteries - 'Missing in Millfield' which roughly went to plan but now I'm struggling with the second, ' Mute in Millfield.' Somehow I don't like the draft at all. I've … Continue reading When should you give up with a book and start another one? →

Many people believe that the moon cycle affects our creativity. Certainly it is thought to affect our moods and energy levels. I don't know if you've found this but it might be something worth taking into consideration as you labour away on various creative projects. Here's a few writing prompts to help: New moon- 'I … Continue reading Creativity and the moon cycle. →

Just thought you might be interested in meeting the hero or heroine of my book Missing in Millfield, psychologist Liddy Grey. First of all she's a UK educational psychologist. I followed the maxim of write what you know. I know about this role as that's what I do and a very interesting and absorbing job … Continue reading Just who is Liddy Grey anyway? ( hero of Missing in Millfield) →

Thank God the weather has improved and I ca at least get out walking more. The lighter nights help too. So hopefully my life as a writer and largely sedentary worker won't be too detrimental. In my quest to get fitter I've now got a pedometer and aim to walk 7-8000 steps per day. But … Continue reading Hurray! Keeping fit when you sit down a lot! 2 →

Thank you to all 720 odd of you who downloaded the FREE copy of ' Missing in Millifield' for review on amazon. I can see from the stats on KDP that's lots of you have read, are reading it, which is great. Don't forget to leave a review if you enjoyed the book, it would … Continue reading To all who downloaded a review copy of ‘Missing in Millfield’, thank you! →

I recently attended a course in Emotional Coaching and this book was suggested as a reference. I have ordered this book , it'll come today today so I won't be reviewing it yet. But I was blown away by the hand model of the brain and felt I had to feature it in a post … Continue reading Emotion Coaching training and Siegel’s hand model of the brain, a key part of this approach. →

As racing fever gripped my house at the beginning of the Aintree Grand National meeting I noticed a copy of AP McCoy's 'Narrowing the Field' in my local bookseller's and decided to give it a shot. I had lowish expectations because how could the greatest jump jockey the UK has ever seen be any good … Continue reading Review of Narrowing the Field by AP McCoy →

This is the fab book I read which inspired me to use tarot cards. I'd lost it temporarily and then found it down the side of a bookcase when spring cleaning. I hugged it to me like an old friend and then read it again. I was not disappointed. It's cram jam full of simple … Continue reading Why I love ‘The Creative Writer’s Workbook’ by Cathy Birch →