Words Worth Writing

Many thanks to NetGalley and to Storm Publishing for letting me see an advance reader’s copy of Blood Runs Deep by Doug Sinclair. This was my first introduction to Doug…

So I didn’t do a great deal yesterday other than editing. Editing, editing, editing. All day. I did do some housework, and I did feed and water the garden birds….

…the body, not house… My initial exercise plan arrived from the physiotherapist, plus the link to take it forward. We had a look at the exercises. They were all right,…

I started the day yesterday downloading garden magazines on Readly for the past year. If I can keep a year of magazines downloaded, then I’ll always have it if that…

I mean, how is it already the 7th of October? It’s blummin ridiculous. Friday So, what happened on Friday? Well, I had some regular weekly tasks, which I did: Weekly…

It’s publication day today for my BOOKAZINE Words Worth Reading: Issue Five. In this issue: Short Story: Bonfire Surprise Short Story: Fireworks at Killiecrankie Complete Novella: Stevie Beck and the…

Gosh, this is a long one. Make your favourite drink and pull up a chair… Monday The poet was up bright an early on Monday morning to head off down…

And here we are – already 2 days into October and, already again, misty mornings are upon us. I do love this time of year, although winter is my favourite….

Well, hello to October, and hello to new graphics. Yes, I finally got around to making my own graphics for the hello and wrap-up posts. Go, me! I’m still feeling…

Wow. I thought August had gone fast, but September came along and said, ‘Hold my coat!’ The new schedule does seem to be working well, and I didn’t have half…

It’s publication day today for my collection of four short Tarot stories, The Four Aces. At last the system works and I just had to move everything down one in…

I’ve said it before, but Thursdays are always my most tired days, for some reason, and this week was no different. Really struggled to get up yesterday. I think we’re…

I had my latest dermatology appointment yesterday at 11am, which should have given us plenty of time to get there. But we both overslept. That’s what happens when we turn…

I’m still doing a lot of catching up from all that faffing last week with covers and illustrations and publications and so on. One day I may have all my…

Friday was mostly about getting the last 2 stories for the next bookazine proof-read and formatted. But before I could start on those, I had to write up, choose an…

It’s publication day today for my collection of ten short stories, Ten Short Stories: Wordsworth Shorts 31 – 40. This one took longer than expected to publish as I’m still…

So I got out of sync and missed a day, but thought it was fine. I had plenty of time to climb back on board before Friday…and then I ran…

I had a much better start to the day yesterday. I was up on time. I was at my desk on time. And I started to catch up on a…

Grand-doggy #1 came on Thursday evening for a visit. The plan, therefore, was to take him out every day for a walk. So far, he’s been out twice. The garden’s…

Many thanks to NetGalley and to Storm Publishing for letting me see an advance reader’s copy of The Pearl Thief by Fiona McIntosh. This is my first introduction to Fiona…

I re-designated the flylady hour as the faff hour. I still have the housework and daily chores to do, but I wasn’t liking the regimental aspect of it. Yes, I…

Over my dirty cuppa on Tuesday I actually caught up on social media. Once dressed, I fed and watered the birds and I emptied the dishwasher. It looks as though…

I finished work early on Friday because we were doing the shopping early. Our Saturday was already fully booked in advance and Friday evening was the only chance we had….

We struggled to get up on Friday, probably because we’d been so rudely awakened the day before when we thought we were getting a lie in. It resulted in both…