Fated to Meet You, by Despoina Kemeridou: #BookReview.

On 15/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction, Reading, Review

49 pages Time Travel Romance This short book has a gentle, naïve charm. It is, essentially, a fairy tale. But a fairy tale for adults. As a reader, I enjoyed the story. As a writer, I found some elements in need of editing, but that’s so often the case these days that it hardly merits …

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Today’s Picture: 14 Aug 20

On 14/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography5 Comments

A walk through the hillside forests above Stresa, Lake Maggiore, Italy, on the way down from Mottarone. Stuck indoors and unable to get out and enjoy nature? Then this series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. We had thunderstorms again last night, and the rain hasn’t …

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Today’s Picture: 13 Aug 20

On 13/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography5 Comments

Stuck indoors and unable to get out and enjoy nature? Then this series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. I didn’t think I was going to get this done today, due to the need to redesign my website. However, that went better than I expected. We …

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An Announcement

On 13/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Progress10 Comments

This sums up my current state! This is to let visitors know that my website may be disrupted for the next couple of days. WordPress works on 'Themes' and it appears my current Theme has been 'Retired', which means I have to choose another. That means I may have to completely redesign the site; not …

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Today’s Picture: 11 Aug 20

On 11/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography3 Comments

Sunlight on the way to the bridge in the Forest of Dean. Are you stuck indoors at the moment, unable to get out and enjoy nature? This series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. If you’re a visitor to this site, and able to go where …

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Today’s Picture: 10 Aug 20

On 10/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography12 Comments

This shot was taken in June 2019, whist on a walk in the hills around Lyme Regis, Dorset, England. Are you stuck indoors at the moment, unable to get out and enjoy nature? This series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. If you’re a visitor to …

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Today’s Picture: 8 Aug 20

On 08/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography5 Comments

Walking in the mountains on the Greek island of Samos. Picture taken in September 2016 Those who can’t get outdoors to enjoy nature at present, this series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. If you’re visiting this site, and able to go where you like, perhaps …

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Today’s Pictures: 7 Aug 20

On 07/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography12 Comments

In the pine forest shaded from the summer sun. For those can’t get outdoors to enjoy nature at present, this series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. I’ve been posting a couple of pics each day, but that’s now becoming a little demanding on my time …

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Using Editing Software?

On 07/08/202009/02/2021 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Grammar, Progress, Word Choice12 Comments

Word cloud created through wordart.com How do you organise your own editing of your creative writing? You’ll find an account of my latest WIP journey here to show how I go about it. The MS stood at 79,079 words at the end of the edit referred to in that post. I then began the penultimate …

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Today’s Pictures: 6 Aug 20

On 06/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography3 Comments

Hillside walk in the Forest of Dean. For those can’t get outdoors to enjoy nature at present, this series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. A dusty track on Rhodes. Photo taken October 2017. On the other hand, if you’re able to go where you like, …

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Today’s Pictures: 5 Aug 20

On 05/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography6 Comments

Following a narrow track in the Forest of Dean. For those can’t get outdoors to enjoy nature at present, this series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. A track along the clifftop on Rhosilli Bay, Wales. Taken September 2019. On the other hand, if you’re able …

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Today’s Pictures: 4 Aug 20

On 04/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography5 Comments

This steep track, passing a couple of felled trees, has been made by bike riders. It's very steep in places, but worth the effort of the climb. If you can’t get outdoors to enjoy nature at present, this series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. Summer …

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Today’s Pictures: 3 Aug 20

On 03/08/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography6 Comments

Young(ish) oaks growing in the Forest of Dean. If you’re unable to get outdoors to enjoy nature at present, this series is for you. I’m aiming to brighten the days by posting pictures of natural beauty. Storm clouds over Rhosilli Bay, Wales. Photo taken in September 2019. On the other hand, if you can go …

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