Review of 2019

Hello everyone, We are not only reaching the end of another year, but also the end of a decade. It feels like the time has moved along very quickly, but as I look back now I realise that an incredible amount has happened in my life in the last 10 years. Lots of good things, …

Author Q&A – Lucy Atkins

Hello everyone, Welcome to my first author Q&A! I have wanted to do one for my blog for some time, but have only recently found the confidence to approach an author and send some questions. As well as being a journalist and non-fiction writer, Lucy Atkins is the author of three suspenseful thrillers. I have …

Review of 2018

Hello everyone, I think we can all agree that this year has flown by so quickly! Overall for me it was a bit hit and miss, but looking back, it was a very decent year in several areas. I became a book blogger and connected with an amazing online community, I read more than I …

My Writing Week #9

Happy Friday everyone, It is a while since I last did one of these posts, but in the meantime I have managed to make some decent progress with my writing, both in terms of blogging and elsewhere. I have lost a little bit of my routine. Normally I set aside time for me to focus …

My Writing Week #8

Happy Friday everyone, I am very happy to say that my writing is currently in a good place. It is times like this that I feel I really need to make the most of, as you never know when you might hit a bump in the road. And as such, I have spent a high …

Discussion – How Long Should Book Reviews Be?

Hello everyone, Welcome to a discussion post! I have not written one for ages, but now I have finally come up with some ideas and hope to share them with you soon! So what is a good length for a book review? This question has come to me through my experience of being a book …

My Writing Week #7

Hello everyone, I have had to take a short break from blogging lately because it has just been crazy busy over the past few weeks, so I am glad to be back! I cannot wait to get back to writing book reviews and post regularly again! A lot of my time at the moment is …

My Writing Week #6

Hello everyone, What a busy week! I can honestly say that I am very happy it's Friday and that I can share my writing progress with you, among some of the other things that are happening in my life! First of all, work has been exceptionally busy. I am a university administrator and term is …

My Writing Week #5

Hello everyone, I am pleased, and also quite relieved to say that this has been my most productive week of writing for some time. Not only have I prioritised writing during the last few days and managed to get loads done, I am happy with how easily the words have begun to flow. Through most …

The Sunshine Blogger Award #1

Rules: Thank blogger(s) who nominated you for the blog post and link back to their blog. Answer the 11 questions the blogger asked you. Nominate 11 new blogs to receive the award and write them 11 new questions. List the rules and display the Sunshine Blogger Award logo in your post and/or on your blog …