Writer’s block. I get a tremor just writing the words, as though I need to cross my fingers or turn around three times to ward off bad fortune. I’ve been fortunate in this regard but then, when you’re getting paid to write for other people and have a deadline, writer’s block is an affliction youContinue reading “Breaking Blocks”
Author Archives: Helen Jones
My Liebster Award Post
Recently, Jonathan and Aaron over at Husband&Husband nominated me for a Liebster Award – thanks so much, guys! 🙂 The way the award works is that you have to thank the blogger(s) who nominated you, answer eleven questions from them, write your own eleven questions and then nominate another eleven bloggers. So here are myContinue reading “My Liebster Award Post”
Sunset
I’m sitting here writing, every so often stopping to watch the glowing red/gold/purple sky. It’s my favourite time of day. There is a calmness, a warmth, a drawing in that happens in the transition from day to night, as though the rhythms of the world are slowing, taking me with them. There are fears, sometimes,Continue reading “Sunset”
An Observation – Part 6 – Heart Shaped Garden
Miss Three and I were at the Heide Museum of Modern Art in Melbourne, spending the day there with my mother-in-law, her sister and two other friends. Madam had already charmed everyone at lunch in the cafe, pretending to take our ‘orders’ at the table, charging us all exorbitant prices: ‘Really? A hundred dollars forContinue reading “An Observation – Part 6 – Heart Shaped Garden”
Sunday Catch Up
Just a very quick post today – family are on their way over, the sun is (sort of) shining and it’s going to be a nice day. But there’s loads to do before they arrive so I can’t stay long… Chris The Story Reading Ape has featured one of my posts today – it’s allContinue reading “Sunday Catch Up”
Beauty Spots
This idyllic scene was photographed just a few minutes walk from my house. It’s lovely, isn’t it? Would you believe me if I told you it’s also minutes from a busy A-Road, a train station and a supermarket? That it’s in between a large retail and business park? Perhaps you’d be more likely to believeContinue reading “Beauty Spots”
Finding the Angle
When you write freelance, you’re often required to write about subjects that may not hold much interest for you. For me, the key to keeping it interesting is finding the angle, that point of interest where you and the subject matter meet. Once you find that common point the work becomes much easier, keeping theContinue reading “Finding the Angle”
Blog Advice 4: Tips For Your ‘About’ Page
Originally posted on Suzie Speaks:
When I discover a blog for the first time, it’s rare that I will look at the posts on the home page. Instead, I will usually click straight onto the About page, as this will hopefully tell me about the author and the general theme of the blog itself. If…
We Came, We Blogged, We Bashed
Today was the first Annual Blogger’s Bash Awards, held in London and attended by around twenty bloggers, including myself. We were a mostly UK based bunch except for Ali who flew in from Ireland to attend and Conny from Germany, a welcome surprise addition to our group. I arrived just before eleven at the BritishContinue reading “We Came, We Blogged, We Bashed”
More Book News! No Quarter Cover Reveal
Another book post, this time to reveal the cover design for No Quarter, the next book in the Ambeth Chronicles! Things couldn’t be better for Alma. She’s returned the lost Sword to Ambeth and is finally with Deryck, Prince of the Dark. But what’s really going on? Deryck is struggling with his father, who wantsContinue reading “More Book News! No Quarter Cover Reveal”
Helen Glynn Jones 