Most days I count my blessings as I sit down at my computer, happy to be writing, to have my family, to be living here. And then there are days when really, all I want to do is sit on the couch and binge watch Avengers movies or Game of Thrones, or the Tudors. OrContinue reading “Clearing My Mind”
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Ten Days
Ten days. It’s not a great deal of time. Less than two weeks, one third of a month. Yet it has made all the difference. My neighbourhood has bloomed since I’ve been away. Hedges that were black and bare, leafless trees only misted with green or pale hints of blossom are now verdant with foliage,Continue reading “Ten Days”
Over The Hills and Far Away
I am taking a little break from blogging. Just for a few days. A trip to the mountains beckons, and with it some time to refresh and renew. Also, No Quarter, the second book in the Ambeth series, needs a nice solid edit so I’ll be venturing into the woods again, working through what happensContinue reading “Over The Hills and Far Away”
Spreading My Wings
‘A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.’ Lao Tzu I made my first tweet the other day. I’d been resisting Twitter for a long while now, simply because I wasn’t sure what I’d have to contribute. But then a lovely post by Eilis Niamh (here) made me reconsider my position, asContinue reading “Spreading My Wings”
Twilit Sky
I took this photo a few evenings ago, at a woodland park near to home. I love this time of evening. When the sky is fresh and clear and striped with rainbow colours, the trees black against it. A small sliver of silver moon and the feeling of a day ending, the world settling aroundContinue reading “Twilit Sky”
Heart Reflections
Over the half term holiday a couple of weeks ago, I went to Wales to visit family. They live just near Llangollen, a small town nestled in the arms of the mountains, the river rushing through its midst. The town hasn’t really changed since I was a small child, and I suppose hadn’t changed muchContinue reading “Heart Reflections”
Music and Dreams
Music is in my family. My grandmother was a wonderful singer, my brother is a professional musician, and my cousin works in music management. Music has been around me since I can remember, dancing to Leo Sayer and Queen on my dad’s stereo, lying awake on warm nights listening to ELO and the Moody BluesContinue reading “Music and Dreams”
A Portent
The other week I saw a dragon in the sky. Outstretched wings, a long curving neck, all gleaming golden beauty. ‘Do I need to build a windlance?’ I thought. And then, as I struggled with cold fingers to get my phone unlocked, the dragon drifted and changed, the sky taking him away. But I think,Continue reading “A Portent”
The Liebster Award
Well, this is fun! I’ve just been nominated for The Liebster Award by the lovely Paola Crespo – thank you so much! Paola is a writer and poet and you can visit her blog here: http://www.writingandrewriting.com According to the interwebs, the Liebster Award originated in Germany. The word Liebster means kind, loving, cherish, sweet, endearing,Continue reading “The Liebster Award”
Short and Sweet
Hi everyone! Just a short post today – I’ve just written another guest blog for the Bloomsbury Writers & Artists website, all about working with an editor. The content is similar to my post on here, but if you’re interested in taking a look, here’s the link: https://www.writersandartists.co.uk/2015/02/self-publishing-and-working-with-an-editor If you haven’t already visited their site,Continue reading “Short and Sweet”
Helen Glynn Jones 