Author Archives: Sherri Matthews

About Sherri Matthews

While writing to publication of her memoir, 'Stranger in a White Dress', Sherri has been published in national magazines and a variety of anthologies in memoir, essays, articles, poetry and flash fiction. Sherri gardens, walks and takes endless photos, the better ones she shares on her blog, along with articles about travel, Asperger's Syndrome and her life as a Brit Mum raising her family in California for 17 years. Today, Sherri lives in England with her husband, Aspie youngest and their pet menagerie, fondly known as 'Animal Farm.'

First Day of School And Wave Goodbye To Dad

Posted on April 8, 2019

Always a fan of Irene Water’s ‘Times Past‘ posts, her latest memoir prompt, ‘School Uniforms’, brings back more than a few memories. As a tail-end baby boomer attending Primary School in 1960’s England, my school uniform was standard grey tunic, … Continue reading →

Posted in My Dad's Alcoholic Prison, Times Past Challenge | Tagged 1970's Fashion, Baby Boomer Generation, Family Memoirs, Fathers & Daughters, Memoir, Memoir writing prompt, Patform Shoes, prison, School Uniforms, Teenage Rebellion, Times Past Challenge | 69 Comments

How To Write (And Finish) Your Book in 5 Easy Steps

Posted on March 24, 2019

STEP ONE: Tell everyone you know you’re going away for three months, preferably six. When they ask where, tell them somewhere with no internet or phone signal or pets (see Step Two). A room by the water in the Norwegian … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloggers Bash Blog Post Competition | Tagged Book Writing, Imposter Syndrome, Norwegian Fjords Photos, Photos English Countryside, The 2019 Bloggers Bash Blog Post Competition, Walking And Writing, Writer's Block, Writing Encouragement, Writing Focus | 71 Comments

The 2019 Bloggers Bash Blog Post Competition

Posted on February 22, 2019

Originally posted on The Annual Bloggers Bash:
The Bloggers Bash Blog Post competition is back! This year, the Bloggers Bash will be celebrating its 5th year when Bloggers from all over the world gather at The Grange Wellington Hotel, London,…

Posted in Bloggers Bash Blog Post Competition | Tagged Blog Post Competition, Photography Competition, The 2019 Bloggers Bash Blog Post Competition, The Annual Bloggers Bash 2019, Writing Competition | 6 Comments

Annual Bloggers Bash 2019: Blog Award Nominations Now Open

Posted on February 11, 2019

Anyone blogging for a few years (six for me) no doubt remembers those early days when all those awards and blog hops did the rounds. Back then, I blogged three, sometimes four times a week. Hard work and incredibly time-consuming … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloggers Bash | Tagged Annual Bloggers Bash & Awards 2019, Blog Award Nominations, Blog Awards, Blogging Friends, Friendship, London, Online Friendship, thank you | 32 Comments

Summerhouse Snow And Pressing On

Posted on February 1, 2019

This must be my latest yet for wishing you all a Happy New Year… I tried to squeeze in before the end of January, but didn’t make it. Still, at least I managed it before Valentine’s Day… How are things … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Memoirs, Photos of Cats | Tagged Black Kitten Photo, California, cats, England, Family Life, Family Memoirs, Memoir, snow, Somerset Snow Photos, Suffolk, West Country Snow Photographs, Writing Updates | 60 Comments

In Which I Cross The Finish Line And Wish You Happy Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2018

Dear friends, How to share my news and write a Christmas post? With my chicks soon gathering back in the nest and a busy time for many, I’ll keep it short (but hopefully sweet) from my heart straight to yours… … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir | Tagged Happy Christmas, Memoir, Memoir Writing, thank you, Writing Progress | 60 Comments

Rodeo #3: Travel with a Twist Winners

Posted on November 30, 2018

Originally posted on Carrot Ranch Literary Community:
By Sherri Matthews Well, we asked for travel stories with a twist, and we got ‘em. Thank you so much to all who entered, 29 in all. You’ve taken us around the world…

Posted in Reblogs, Uncategorized | Tagged Carrot Ranch, Flash Fiction Contest, Flash Fiction Rodeo 2018, thank you, Travel flash fiction 99 words, Travel with a Twist flash fiction contest, Winner's Announcement | 10 Comments

Guest Post: Embracing Our Identity As a Writer by Author Anne Goodwin

Posted on November 19, 2018

Today, I’m delighted and honoured to host author Anne Goodwin at the Summerhouse for her ongoing blog tour. It’s lovely to welcome Anne again, so much enjoying her engaging and much discussed guest post, ‘Putting the personal into fiction…and taking … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Guest Blogs | Tagged Asperger's Syndrome, Author Anne Goodwin, Becoming Someone, Book Blog Tour, Guest Post, Identity, Inspired Quill, Sugar And Snails, Underneath, Writer's Identity | 78 Comments

We Will Remember Them

Posted on November 11, 2018

At the Eleventh Hour On the Eleventh Day Of the Eleventh Month We Thank You: Soldier, Walter Ridout (Battle of the Somme, 1916) Sergeant, Albert Edward Matthews (8th Royal Tank Regiment, El Alamein, 1942) Seaman, Stanley Matthews (Lost at sea … Continue reading →

Posted in Rememberance Day | Tagged Armistice Day, Rememberance Day, thank you, The Fallen, Veteran's Day | 30 Comments

Pumpkins Memoir And A Bull Ride And A Radio Spot At The Rodeo

Posted on October 31, 2018

This time last year, we had just moved house. What a difference a year makes. We’ve painted, repaired and put up new fencing for starters. And Animal Farm has a new addition: a tiny ball of kitten naughtiness and heart … Continue reading →