Category Archives: Writing

In The Fear Of Writing

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

My dream is slipping away from me.  I thought I owned my dream, that I could do what it takes to fulfill my dream.  But now it is fading away. Why? because I am full of fear. My fear has … Continue reading →

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Are We Nearly There Yet?

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

“Are we nearly there yet?”  How many times as kids did we ask this question of our parents during inexcusably long car journeys? When it came time for my own children to ask me the very same, my answer was … Continue reading →

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Writing, Tennis and Summertime Awards

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

With the word ‘Tennis’ in the title, you have your first hint at the lateness of this post, meaning I started it a good couple of weeks ago during Wimbledon.  Which also means that it is now redundant.  Thank goodness for … Continue reading →

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Blogging Brings Surprises, Joy And Frustration

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

After publishing my neighbour from hell post last Friday, heading down to Sussex to spend the weekend with my family proved to be the perfect remedy. Getting my post out was a challenge in other ways due to mounting frustrations with … Continue reading →

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Threshold of a New Beginning

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

On the threshold of a new beginning, a point of entering. This week, over at the Weekly Photo Challenge, Krista asks us to share a photo that captures that moment ‘just before a new beginning — that split-second moment in … Continue reading →

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Writing Process Blog Hop

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

What exactly is a Writing Process Blog Hop you may well ask? I’ve read about them on other blogs  but assumed that since I’m not a published author it wouldn’t apply to me.  This is exactly what went through my … Continue reading →

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WPC: Reflections

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

This week’s theme for the Weekly Photo Challenge is ‘Reflections’.  Of course, as with so many of the themes, this is wide open for interpretation.  For once though, I’m going to stick to the literal theme and share some photographs … Continue reading →

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WPC: Object – Broken Tree

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

A day late and a dollar short, ha!  Story of my life.  Well, better to show up than not at all and here it is Tuesday but as promised, with my take on this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge theme which … Continue reading →

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The Write Frame of Mind – How I Found My Perfect Distraction

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Friday already!  Where has the week gone?  This has been the first week when I’ve felt properly ready and able to get back into writing and blogging on a regular basis again since Christmas. Yet, I still couldn’t quite shake … Continue reading →

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Time to Celebrate – My One Year Blogoversary!

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

So it happened, I did it and I honestly don’t know how. One year ago today, 9th January 2013, I published my first ever blog post. Perhaps rather fitting then that this is my 110th post to celebrate my one-year … Continue reading →

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