Author Archives: Sherri Matthews

About Sherri Matthews

Once upon a time, Sherri emigrated from her native England to America and stayed for twenty years, raising her three children in California. Today, she lives in England's West Country with her family, shepherded by two little black cats. Always home, forever homesick.

Memoir Excerpt: 777 Writing Challenge

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Way back in November, dear friend Sarah of Sarah Potter Writes tagged me for the 777 Challenge. Thanks so much Sarah, and for your patience! Sarah writes speculative fiction, sci-fi & fantasy and is also a wonderful Haiku & tanka … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Hops, Memoir | Tagged 777 Challenge, Blog Hop, Book Writing, Memoir, The Little Engine That Could, Work in Progress, writing | 92 Comments

Feeling Good

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

A second chance. A new dawn. A new day. This is the prompt for Charli’s flash fiction challenge in 99 words, no more, no less (with the accompanying photograph in response to the Weekly Photo Challenge, ‘Rule of Thirds’): Feeling … Continue reading →

Posted in Flash Fiction, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Bokeh, Daily Prompt, Flash fiction, music, Photography, postaday, Romance, Rule of Thirds, Weekly Photo Challenge | 81 Comments

How To Save A Life

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

What connects us, what keeps us safe and strong and weaves its way along the dark corridors of our conscience when we are alone with our thoughts? When does the caring start, the thinking of others, the wanting to help … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Blogging, My Dad's Alcoholic Prison | Tagged #1000Speak, 1000 Voices For Compassion, Alcoholism, Asperger's Syndrome, Blogging, Caring, Compassion, Current Affairs, Family Life, Scripture | 100 Comments

Book Giveaway: Claudia Must Die By T. B. Markinson

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

One of the many things I love about this wonderful blogging community is not only the many stories we share and friendships we make, but the ways in which we support and encourage one another in so many ways. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Promotions, Guest Blogs, Writing | Tagged Blogging, Blogging Community, Book Giveaway, Book Promotions, Friendship, Guest Blogs, writing | 49 Comments

Compassion: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Gather your eggs and flour, load up on lemons and sprinkle the sugar, for today is Pancake Day! I missed celebrating Pancake Day when living in California. Even though I made my English pancakes (thinner and larger than American pancakes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Traditions, Flash Fiction, My California | Tagged #1000Speak, California, Childhood memories, Christianity, Compassion, England, Family Traditions, Flash fiction, Lent, Pancake Day, Shrove Tuesday | 87 Comments

Guest Post: Jennifer B. Graham Talks About The Birth Of Her Memoir

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Today, I am delighted to welcome guest blogger Jennifer B Graham to talk about the birth of her memoir. Here, in Jennifer’s own words: My memoir, An Immoral Proposal, started out as a novel. Its conception began in South Africa, … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs | Tagged Apartheid, Family Life, Guest Blog, Marriage, Memoir, Relationships, writing | 35 Comments

#WORDPRESS #BLOG OWNERS PLEASE NOTE…

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT CHANGES To my (still relevant) DON’T DELAY – BACKUP TODAY! post in October 2014! Because you never know what the day may bring So Stay…

Posted in Blogging | Tagged Blogging, WordPress | 26 Comments

Virginia Woolf’s Round House and Lewes Priory

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Some of you may remember my enthusiasm for the delightful English town of Lewes in Sussex as shared in my posts Historical Lewes and A Walk In Lewes. For those of you who love all things Tudor, you can view … Continue reading →

Posted in HIstory, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged England, HIstory, Lewes, Monasteries, Photos of Ruins, postaday, Romance, Scale, Tudor History, Valentine's Day, Virginia Woolf, Virginia Woolf's Round House, Weekly Photo Challenge | 111 Comments

My Workspace Blog Hop: Secrets Of The Summerhouse Revealed

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Well, I’m no celebrity, but I’m out of the Jungle and have returned, in one piece (I think), to my Summerhouse. At last I can begin to catch up on all those long-overdue blog posts! Many moons ago, lovely and … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Blog Hops, Family Memoirs, Friendship, Writing | Tagged Awards, Family Memoirs, Friendship, Grandparents, My Workspace Blog Hop, Secrets, Summerhouse, thank you, Writers, writing | 125 Comments

Welcome To The Jungle

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned? How about this: Hell hath no fury like a writer stopped from writing. Or submitting. Last week was not pretty but I did manage to get my submission in, by the skin … Continue reading →