Category Archives: Writing

Any Excuse for a Bit of Bubbly!

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

What a week it’s been! I’ve really enjoyed my visit over at T.B.’s blog, thanks again so much T.B. and also not only to all of you who took the time to go over and read my guest post but … Continue reading →

Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Blogging, Current Affairs, Guest Blogs, Humour, Writing | Tagged Asperger syndrome, Bath, Blogging, Cava, celebration, Champagne, Christmas, Current Affairs, Downton Abbey, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Guest Blogs, Humour, Ston Easton, thank you, writing | 63 Comments

Guest Post over at Making My Mark!

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Today, I am delighted to announce that I was recently invited by T. B. Markinson to write a guest post about my writing journey. Some of you may already know T. B. from her blogs Making My Mark and 50 … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Guest Blogs, Writing | Tagged Author, Blogging, Debut novel, Encouragement, Guest Post, Publishing, WordPress, Writers Resources, writing, Writing Journey | 20 Comments

‘Smoke and Mirrors’ – My Son’s Way Back

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

A few month’s ago, I read this in UCB* ‘Tenacity is the hallmark of all successful people. They keep trying, keep learning and keep moving forward. They win the battle in their minds and then it overflows into what they … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Mothers & Sons, Music, Writing | Tagged Brighton Institute of Modern Music, Creativity, Dream, Electric Guitar, Family Life, George Bernard Shaw, Guitar Riffs, Inspiration, Metal, Mothers & Sons, music, Soundcloud, Tenacity, United Christian Broadcasting, Word for Today, writing | 80 Comments

‘The Power’ – How Has Writing Changed You?

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Living as I do now in this ‘Writer’s World’ has changed my life irrevocably. Until now, I had never really paid much attention to the way I used to write when I was younger, how the need to furiously scribble … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Poems, The Black Dog, Writing | Tagged Airmail Letters, Blogging, Creative writing, Darkness, depression, Despair, Expression, Freedom, God, Journals, Letter Writing, Poem, The Black Dog, Writer's World, Writers, writing, Writing Journey | 81 Comments

Lyme Disease Verdict and my Cat Article Published!

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

This post was planned for yesterday, but as is so often the case my plans went slightly awry. No point explaining why, I will just say that sometimes we mums all know what it’s like when our time is needed … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Family Life, Writing, Writing Updates | Tagged article, Article Acceptance, Carer's Rights, Carers, cat photos, cats, Conditions and Diseases, Current Affairs, Editor, Family Life, Flu Jab, Health, Lyme disease, Mums, NHS, Publication, Tick-borne disease, writing, Writing Updates, Your Cat Magazine | 45 Comments

Write Your Dream but Don’t Kill the Creativity

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Do you have a dream? Has your dream been with you for just a little while or, as in my case, most of your life? Does this dream consume you, or is it something you pick up once in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Writing | Tagged Articles, Childbirth, Creative writing, Dreams, Electric Guitar, Failure, fear, Flash fiction, Magazines, Market Analysis, Memoir, music, Pregnancy, Publishing, Rejection, Sabotage, Short story, Slush Pile, writing, Writing a book, Writing Advice, Writing fears | 73 Comments

A Little Boy’s Hand in Mine

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Once upon a time, many years ago, a three-year old boy not long to be four put his little hand into his mother’s and smiled up at her. She smiled back with reassurance and promised him that she would keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Memories, Family Life, Mothers & Sons, My California, Writing | Tagged America, beach, Childhood memories, Children, England, Family Life, Flight of the Navigator, Glendale, Grandparents, Growing Up, Halloween, Happy Birthday, joy, Los Angeles, love, mother's hand, Mothers & Sons, My California, Reminiscing, Sherri Matthews, travel, writing | 38 Comments

The Votes are Tallied – and I’m Home ‘Free’!

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Woo Hoo! The votes have been tallied and Elizabeth has announced the winner of September’s mini-writing competition. Yes, the title says it all – I am the winner, or should I say my flash fiction story ‘Free’ is the winner! … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Writing, Writing Competitions, Writing Updates | Tagged Blogging, Flash fiction, Online Writing, Short story, thank you, writing, Writing Competition, Writing Updates | 47 Comments

Time to Vote – If You Like What You Read!

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Dear readers, What, another post I hear you ask? I don’t know what has come over me this week. Once again, this post was not planned! Keep reading and all will be revealed (and the massive favour I’m asking of … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing, Writing Competitions | Tagged Creative writing, Flash fiction, Online Writing, Short story, Votes, Writing Competition | 47 Comments

A Question of Copyrighted Song Lyrics – Beware!

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Have any of you wondered what the copyright rules and regulations are for using song lyrics as part of a blog post? I have thought about this a lot recently. Not only that, but I’ve thought about an upcoming post … Continue reading →