Richard Would Have Been 110 Years Old Today

I was born 3 weeks after my biological father died of a burst duodenal ulcer, leaving my mother a widow. When I was 5 years old, Mum remarried to a man called Richard. He was a caring, kind, and hard-working man who wanted the whole family to have the same surname, so myself and my …

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First review for ‘An Excess Of…’ Gives 5 Stars

The first review has come in for my latest novel. As most readers and writers know, reviews are difficult to come by, so it’s always worth celebrating when they start to arrive. This one is on Goodreads (many reviewers avoid Amazon these days for many reasons). You can read it by clicking here. But to …

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#PictureOfTheDay and #writingprompt: 13/Nov/21

Pictures to inspire words and images. Poem, painting, story, play, novel, drawing, memoire, essay, sculpture, or a new photograph? Up to you. Or simply enjoy the pictures. My image is untitled to avoid guidance. But, if you want it, the title, not always helpful, is here. Using the prompt? Post a link to your work, …

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