Category Archives: Uncategorized

Stroud is an interesting place and a little ‘other’ in the nicest possible way. People aren’t afraid to be themselves and be a little different. This last weekend with both bouts of rain and sunshine, everyone was delighted to see … Continue reading →

Seeing Lemn Sissay at the Cheltenham Literature Festival was a real joy, he was such an entertainer. People often stay away from poetry events at literature festivals as they have been put off poetry at school and often find it … Continue reading →

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/jimmy-dohertys-new-zealand-escape My husband and myself have just watched the last part of a 4 part series about New Zealand, with farmer, chef and TV personality, Jimmy Doherty. What was really interesting about this programme wasn’t just the scenery but the … Continue reading →

Launching a new book results in a very busy period, especially if you are self-published and don’t have the backing of a publishing house to promote your new baby. I mentioned my latest book last month before sales really began, … Continue reading →

Hooray, the book Arthur Champion and I have spent a while editing and compiling is released and selling well. I largely did the editing, proofreading and updating and Arthur, very kindly did the work of compiling and publishing. But why … Continue reading →

So exciting after several years of hard work a box of books arrived yesterday edited by myself, Sheila Johnson, and compiled by Arthur Champion! What a privilege too to be able to showcase such an amazing work, and at the … Continue reading →

Now I am into my 7th week of a broken wrist with a week and a half to go. It has certainly been frustrating on the writing front, having to use the caps lock facility for every capital letter and … Continue reading →

To all my US followers!

My husband, Angus, sister-in-law, Kate, brother-in-law, Jim, all felt very blessed at the end of May to go on a guided walk around Laurie Lee’s Slad Valley with special audio recordings by the writer himself, on a beautiful summer’s day. … Continue reading →