This week I’m wandering to the pastel picture-postcard town of Tenby, in the south of Wales. Set on a beautiful stretch of coastline, the oldest part of the town is enclosed by a medieval stone wall, built for defense after repeated successful sackings of the then-Norman town by Welsh forces. There is thought to haveContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – Tenby, South Wales”
Author Archives: Helen Jones
Mad March
I was a bit absent from blogland last month. I seem to be saying that a lot this year, mainly because my work situation has changed, but I was still finding time to check in every once in a while – at least until March came along. But what a month it was! I can’tContinue reading “Mad March”
Thursday Doors – Bath
A short but sweet post to accompany this rather sweet door, which I found while in Bath this past weekend. I loved the glass circles and the wrought iron trees – I also liked how they’d preserved the original shop sign painted to the left hand side of the door. Bath is a wonderful cityContinue reading “Thursday Doors – Bath”
Wednesday Wander – Praia da Falesia, Portugal
So, where have I wandered to today? You might be forgiven for thinking these are the red sands of outback Australia or the Arizona desert, or even some sort of Martian landscape. In fact, I’m only a couple of hours (by plane) from home this week – this is Praia Da Falesia on the Algarve,Continue reading “Wednesday Wander – Praia da Falesia, Portugal”
Guest robot: Lisa Burton – An invitation
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
How much would you pay to reach a potential audience of say, a hundred thousand readers? And what if, instead, you could do that for FREE, with no strings attached? Writers need to promote their work… interviews, guest posts, radio shows…they are all excellent ways of getting…
#writephoto – The Wasting
Sue Vincent runs a wonderful writing prompt, #writephoto, each week, using her own photography as inspiration. Maybe it’s the snot monster talking, or maybe, once again, Sue has come up with a great image, but as soon as I saw this week’s photo I heard the first line of a story. And here it is:Continue reading “#writephoto – The Wasting”
Wednesday Wander… On A Thursday – Morocco
I know, I know, yesterday was Wednesday. But the snot monster who has returned to lodge in my head and chest forgot to remind me, and so here we are, Thursday, and no Wednesday Wander written. So, as I’ve still not managed to dislodge the beast, I’m going to wander somewhere warm. I’ve wandered thereContinue reading “Wednesday Wander… On A Thursday – Morocco”
Writing inspiration -10 places to find ideas
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
“I feel a blog post coming on…” The phrase has become a stock joke, particularly from my eldest son with whom I spend a goodly amount of my time. A thought will crop up in discussion and, waxing philosophical we will pursue it down the odd byways…
#Monday Motivations – The Bench
Esther Newton does a great writing prompt series called Monday Motivations, and her latest prompt is this lovely photograph. When I saw it a little story came to me, and so here it is: She remembered when he’d put the bench there. He’d been young then, and strong, muscles firm against his skin, his fleshContinue reading “#Monday Motivations – The Bench”
Thursday Doors – St Leonards Church, Shoreditch
This little green door stands in the porch of St Leonard’s Church, Shoreditch, one of London’s oldest churches. The original church is thought to date back to Saxon times, but was rebuilt in the early 1700’s after the steeple became unstable, resulting in the glorious building you see today. And if you’re familiar with theContinue reading “Thursday Doors – St Leonards Church, Shoreditch”
Helen Glynn Jones 