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I haven't been documenting my learning for the Learn Something Project as much as I intended. At first, I thought that it was because I wasn't learning anything at all. Then, I realised that it was...
View ArticleThree Chances to Win
Happy Summer Solstice! The sun is shining and I want to run around barefoot and eat honeycomb ice cream. There is just one week to go until the summer session of the Handmade Writer e-course starts on...
View ArticleGiveaway Winners
The winner of the Bring Yourself giveaway for a place on the Handmade Writer e-course is .... Caiti. (I used random.org to pick the winner.) Thank you to everyone for your wonderful responses to my...
View ArticleThe Trouble With Feedback
I had some good feedback on my own writing a couple of weeks ago. I learned how hard it is to hear positive comments about your work. My brain somehow turned every positive into a negative and assumed...
View ArticleAugust Break
Phew, July was a busy month. It began with the Handmade Writer e-course (which runs for one more week) and has included more marking than I could ever imagine (from my current teaching job) as well as...
View Article2nd August
For August Break, I challenged myself to take pictures of the patterns that I saw around me. These are a few of my favourites. It is surprising how many patterns you can find in ordinary places. It...
View ArticleFifth
My poor little Dahlia is not looking too happy. I blame the slugs.For The August Break.
View ArticleEleventh
I spent the day in the library. When I found myself taking photographs of the ceiling I knew it was time to go home. For The August Break.
View ArticleTwelfth
Can you tell that I've been in the library all week? I'm trying to catch up on work so I can spent next week playing in the sunshine. I am going away for a week and I can't wait. I am ready to leave...
View ArticleThirteenth
I found this wonderful book in the library today. The pages were soft and yellowing and it had that yummy old book smell. I love Dada.For The August Break.
View ArticleThe Handmade Writer E-Course is Back for Autumn
I am excited to announce that the Handmade Writer e-course is returning in the autumn for a third session. You can read what people have said about the course here.This course has been designed to...
View ArticleTwenty-Five
I'm back from a lovely break spent by the seaside. There was plenty of paddling in the sea, sandy toes, ice cream cones, beach huts, canoeing and long walks. Even though it rained most days, I indulged...
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