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.'

Blogging With A Little Help From Your Friends. A Guest Post By Sherri Matthews @WriterSherri

Posted on August 12, 2019

Originally posted on Hugh's Views & News :
Blogging, in my experience, is a strange beast. Show your blog you’re in charge and it behaves. But turn your back for just one minute, and it’ll sink its teeth right into…

Posted in Guest Blogs, Uncategorized | Tagged Asperger's Syndrome, Blogging, Carrot Ranch, Guest Post, Hugh Roberts, Hugh's News & Views Blog, Memoir, Online Friendship | 33 Comments

School’s Out But I’m In The Classroom Down Under

Posted on July 22, 2019

Last week I bought some curtain material from Laura Ashley, thanks to a great sale discount. It’s been a long time since I did any sewing. My steadfast sewing machine since my days in California still works a dream thanks … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs | Tagged Asperger's Syndrome, Australia, California, Education, England, Family Life, Laura Ashley, Life Long Learning, Norah Colvin, School Days Reminiscences, School's Out For Summer, Sewing, Teachers | 66 Comments

Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – Guest Writer – Sherri Matthews #Memoir – Holiday Reading, Ghosts And The Norfolk Broads

Posted on June 24, 2019

Originally posted on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine:
Delighted to welcome back memoir author Sherri Matthews with four posts sharing her experiences of childhood and teens and living in the UK after many years in California. In the final post this series…

Posted in Guest Blogs | Tagged Boating Holiday, Ghost Stories, Ghosts of the Norfolk Broads, Holiday Reading, Memoir, Memoir Writing, Metallica, Norfolk Broads, Sailing, Sally Cronin Author, Smorgasbord Blog Magazine, True Ghost Story | 14 Comments

Five Years And Another Fab Bloggers Bash 2019

Posted on June 18, 2019

London called and I heeded. Why else but for the Annual (and fifth!) Bloggers Bash? Hubby and I travelled by train the day before on Friday, making a short getaway of it. As an aside, it never fails to amaze … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloggers Bash | Tagged #BloggersBash, Annual Bloggers Bash & Awards 2019, Annual Bloggers Bash 2019, Awards, Blogging, Blogging Friends, California, Flat Lay, Friendship, Loco Mexicano, London, Online Friendship | 58 Comments

Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – Guest Writer Sherri Matthews -#Memoir – My Dad, The Great Train Robbery and A Game of Cricket

Posted on June 13, 2019

Posted in Guest Blogs | Tagged Alcoholism, Cricket, crime, Family Life, Father's Day, Fathers & Daughters, Guest Post, Memoir, prison, Sally Cronin Author, Smorgasborg Blog Magazine, The Great Train Robbery | 6 Comments

Three Little Words: I Did It

Posted on June 7, 2019

Dear friends, don’t worry, this isn’t a confession. Net yet… What I did (this week) is finish those edits. My memoir manuscript (just about there, I hope…) is off for a final read through with a massive ‘Thank You’ to … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs, Memoir | Tagged California, Childhood memories, Esther Chilton Editor, Family Memories, Great British Staycation, Memoir Writing Process, Picnic hamper, Sally Cronin Author, Smorgasbord Blog Magazine, Tea, travel | 87 Comments

Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – Guest Writer Sherri Matthews – #Memoir – Times Past Challenge: Chinese Spoons And Eating Out

Posted on May 30, 2019

Posted in Guest Blogs, Uncategorized | Tagged Chinese Spoons, Eating out 1970s, Family Life, Family Memoirs, Fathers & Daughters, Memoir | 14 Comments

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 | 85 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,…