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“It’s impossible to make good art by committee.” Someone said this to me in a discussion about the use of beta readers and critique partners. Now, I’m not putting words into his mouth, it’s always difficult to discuss ideas fully in DMs over Instagram, but I haven’t been able to shake the question: “can we […]

I’ve never written a toast before. Oh no, that’s not true, I wrote a leaving speech for a dear friend, many years ago. When I planned this prompt, there was a lot of home for the covid vaccine, we were looking forward to relaxed rules for five days over Christmas and 2021 seemed to hold […]

There is a fruit tree, planted by the applicant some years ago, in close proximity to the proposed  terrace. Although the applicant has indicated it is their intention to keep the tree in its current  location, they have also indicated they may relocate it within the garden, which they could do at  their leisure. Given […]

Yesterday was a day for writing with the kids, until bedtime, then it was my turn. I’ve been writing a flashback scene for one of my three protagonists: it’s 1945 at Christmas (can’t call myself original!) and P is meeting her pen pal who, like her, was evacuated for the war. She’s stopped in her […]

What a day yesterday was! The announcement from our government seemed to come from nowhere- but this is not the place to talk about that! The prompt for yesterday was a contrast to day one and I love it. I’m going to use it to write with my children this morning but will also try […]

I’m an English teacher, well I was until yesterday, I don’t think it will leave me easily. I love stories and words more than almost anything. From a very very early age I read The Gruffalo to my son, every night. I feel immensely guilty that I have read a lot less to my daughter, […]