Monthly Archives: December 2015

The Light Of Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat Please to put a penny in the old man’s hat. If you haven’t got a penny, then a ha’penny will do; If you haven’t got a ha’penny, then God Bless you. Children … Continue reading →

Posted in Bench Photos, Christmas, Family Life | Tagged Bench Series, cats, Christmas, Christmas Tree Festival, Crisis At Christmas, Family Life, Homelessness, joy, Light, RNLI, The Dogs Trust, Weekly Photo Challenge | 111 Comments

Dreaming of a yellow teapot and awaking to publication day #urban fantasy

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Originally posted on Sarah Potter Writes:
Still pinching myself to check that I’m awake, but somehow I’ve managed to achieve publication of my urban fantasy novel Desiccation. It is now available to buy in Kindle or Paperback format at Amazon. You may ask…

Posted in Reblogs, Uncategorized | Tagged Book Launch, Reblog, Sarah Potter, Self Publication | 58 Comments

Book Launch – Tales from the Garden – Fairy stories by Sally Cronin

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Once upon a time, Sally Cronin, talented author and friend to many, wrote a fairy story inspired by the statues in her beautiful garden. It was so popular with her readers that other stories followed, and now she’s put them … Continue reading →

Posted in Reblogs, Uncategorized | Tagged Fairy Tales, Gardens, Reblog, Story Book | 14 Comments

Guest Post: Author Anne Goodwin

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Today, I’m delighted and honoured to welcome author Anne Goodwin to the Summerhouse. I first met Anne over a year ago when I took the plunge – or should I say, the saddle – and rode over to Charli Mills’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs | Tagged Anne Goodwin, Autobiography, Debut novel, Fiction, Fictional Characters, Flash fiction, Guest Blog, Guest Post, Memoir, Novel Writing, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Writing Process | 93 Comments

Pirate Treasure

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

When I was sixteen, I had a boyfriend with green eyes, a mischievous smile and a Triumph motorbike that leaked oil. On Friday nights he rode his bike through fog and rain and bitter cold along the stretch between Ipswich … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Memoirs, Flash Fiction | Tagged 99 Word Flash Fiction, AGA, Family Memoir, Johnny Depp, Memoir, Pirate Radio, Pirates, Radio Caroline, Rock Music, Suffolk, Teenagers | 90 Comments

Of Guns And Flowers And A Car Crash

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

On Wednesday just before lunchtime, somebody drove across my path in the middle of a roundabout (I had right of way). I barely had time to slam on my brakes before crashing with a sickening thud into the side of … Continue reading →