Books – Middle-Aged Warrior

I Need Help! Writing a Novel

I’m stuck and I need your help. I’ve gone down the wrong path with my novel. So I’ve backtracked and have written two versions of the chapter introducing the second narrator. Which do you prefer?

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Autumn, Writing, and La Mer Face masks

How blogging helped my writing, how I’ve become resigned to autumn, and the problems when really expensive skin care actually makes a difference.

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My Best Summer Reads 2018

What I am reading at the moment now the summer holidays have started. This is the best of the bunch, ideal for lazy poolside/beach relaxation.

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‘She Does Something Magical with her Characters’: Why I heart Lisa Jewell

Lisa Jewell’s characters can be riddled with self-doubt, plagued by insecurities and tremendously flawed. However, there is something magical about the way Jewell creates and shapes them.

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Guest Post by Beloved Mr B, my Old Teacher: George Herbert’s ‘Vertue’

A follow-up to my lesson on George Herbert. This time written by my amazing teacher: Mr B

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A Poetry Lesson: Robert Frost’s ‘Birches’

A gorgeous poem by American poet, Robert Frost. Nature, childhood, coping with life, and some interesting rhythms. Who could ask for more?

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Thriller Queens: Sophie Hannah and Clare Mackintosh

So many twists you’ll get whiplash. Two of my favourite thriller writers: Sophie Hannah and Clare Mackintosh