This week’s short story comes from the fantastic EL Whicker. If you haven’t yet chance to check out her blog or any of her fiction, here is a little more about her: Born in Dublin Ireland, E.L. Wicker moved to England when she was nine years old. There she attended Coombe Girls School and her … [Read more…]
Welcome to this week’s Thought of the Day round up! Monday Only five days until the weekend! Tuesday Very few things are unbreakable in this world, but likewise, very few things are unfixable too. Wednesday When life gives you the middle finger, use it poke your enemies in the eye. Thursday If someone calls … [Read more…]
There are so many genres of fiction out there now it can get quite confusing. Especially when you start thinking about sub-genres too! I try not to worry too much about categorising the books I read. If I like them, I like them, if I don’t, I don’t! I think a lot of people get … [Read more…]
As it’s Father’s Day in the UK today, I thought I would do a little post about my dad. I have so many happy memories of my dad from growing up. Setting up my first Scalextrix, learning to ride my bike, playing all kinds of daft games in the garden in summer, water fights. Too many … [Read more…]
Did you ever sit down at the computer, or with a pen and paper with no idea what you were going to write and then the piece just writes itself? I have! I used to think this was a cliché but it’s not. It does really happen. The first time it happened to me was … [Read more…]
I was recently asked to review “The Fabulous Woman’s Guide Through Cancer” by Nicola Bourne. Although technically not fiction, I think the review still sits well with this month’s theme. I accepted this request because cancer is something that touches so many people over the course of our lives. My dad and my granddad both … [Read more…]
I’m very excited to have been nominated for a Sisterhood of the World blogging award! Firstly, I would like to thank the lovely Amy from Apparently Awkward for the nomination. The rules to accept the award are as follows: 1. Thank the blogger who nominated you and link back to their blog (Note: I did … [Read more…]
Welcome to the third instalment of Done Deal. You can read Part 1 here and Part 2 here if you missed them. Done Deal – Part Three: It Is Time It is time. The darkness seems to be getting less dense. It is time. She knows she should be horrified at what she is about to … [Read more…]
As you might remember, as part of the month’s Fictional Fun theme, I posted my reading list for June with the intention of reviewing the books as I went. The Ritual by Adam Nevill. Blurb from The Back Cover When four old university friends set off into the Scandinavian wilderness of the Arctic … [Read more…]
Recently I’ve come across a few posts about people feeding other people’s children sweets etc at parties, and that maybe the child’s parents don’t want their child full of sugar. On face value, I agree with the statement, then I read a post from the other side of the argument, basically saying (unless it’s a … [Read more…]