Or Melbourne. Which is also far, far away from where I’m sitting, and where this (slightly embarassing) photo was taken, several years ago. To be honest, it’s not the best photo of me, but then I never really like myself in photos. It is, however, testament to the fact that, even though the prequels wereContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – A Galaxy Far, Far Away”
Author Archives: Helen Jones
Pictures In The Clouds
It’s a blustery, blowy sort of day here, grey clouds scudding across a silvery sky. Rain is expected later, though I’d much prefer snow. It’s the kind of day when treetops swirl and clouds create shapes, leaves and litter dancing along damp pavements. Much like another winter day, when I saw a dragon in theContinue reading “Pictures In The Clouds”
Big Magic
I’ve finished reading Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic. Literally – I just finished reading it a few minutes ago. It’s the first day of the school holidays, the child still asleep, the husband gone to work and so I had some precious time to finally, finally address the pile of ‘to read’ books sitting next toContinue reading “Big Magic”
A Cautionary Tale – My Encounter With A Vanity Publisher
This was a post I ran a little over a year ago, and it’s been on my mind of late. I’ve seen several other bloggers writing about scams targeting authors, plus The Society Of Authors recently published an article about how the publishing industry is so heavily weighted towards publishers making a profit, rather thanContinue reading “A Cautionary Tale – My Encounter With A Vanity Publisher”
Thursday Doors – Barcelona
I’m really enjoying the Thursday Doors photo challenge and have found, as I’ve looked through my photos, that I seem to have a ‘thing’ for doors, as I photograph so many of them. This week’s door is another beauty from Barcelona, but whereas my previous Spanish door was an example of Gaudi’s genius, this oneContinue reading “Thursday Doors – Barcelona”
Wednesday Wander – St Albans Cathedral
I haven’t wandered too far today. I live close to the ancient city of St Albans, and a recent visit to the cathedral had me considering what it had once been like. The cathedral itself is mainly Norman, but is built from the bricks of Roman Verulamiam, once one of the most important Roman citiesContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – St Albans Cathedral”
Tangles
Today I am trapped in a thorny tangle of structure, as I pull apart the first few chapters of Hills and Valleys in an attempt to get them into some sort of order. The book is written, the plot set, and I have a (self-imposed) deadline to get the MS to my editor. All sorted,Continue reading “Tangles”
Hugh’s Photo Challenge: Week 8 – Charity Christmas Tree Topper Challenge
Hugh over at Hugh’s Views and News is always good for a photography challenge. However, this week’s challenge happens to be for a very good cause as well. For every Christmas Tree Topper posted in blogland between now and January 5, 2016, Hugh will be donating £1 to The Dog’s Trust (to a maximum ofContinue reading “Hugh’s Photo Challenge: Week 8 – Charity Christmas Tree Topper Challenge”
Fragments
Words fly away. At least, that’s how it feels once I get them on the page. Until then they bounce around in my head, solid fully-formed sentences waiting to be let out. I walk home with them, go out with them, wake up with them – I have no control over when they arrive. AllContinue reading “Fragments”
Thursday Doors – Number 28, Old Town
This week’s door is another one close to home. It’s the entrance to a building in our Old Town, which dates back to the 1500s. As you can see by the date, this door is a little newer, though with design nods to an earlier age. 1902 places it at the height of the ArtContinue reading “Thursday Doors – Number 28, Old Town”
Helen Glynn Jones 