Tag Archives: Blogging

‘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

You Guys are the Best!

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

My dear friends, Just quickly touching base to say I have read all your comments and my goodness, I’m thinking what on earth have I done to deserve such wonderful friends? Must have done something right for once, ha! 🙂 … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Current Affairs | Tagged Blogging, Family Life, thank you, WordPress | 15 Comments

Dear Friends…and Help with WordPress Ads

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Dear Friends, I don’t mean to sound like a broken record singing the same old song about my plans going awry but that old record is still going round and around and around and it ain’t sounding pretty… Pressing family … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Current Affairs | Tagged Blogging, Current Affairs, Ghosts, Halloween, Orbs, WordPress, WordPress Ads | 53 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

What a Week – Time to Bring out some Awards!

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

What a week it’s been. Always a time of reflection at this time of year as we remember 9/11 and of course this does wonders for concentrating our minds on what really matters in the grand scheme of things. Life … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, CATalogue, Current Affairs, Musings | Tagged 9/11, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Awards, Birthday, Blogging, cats, Celebrations, Challenges, Current Affairs, Encouragement, Followers, Friendship, happiness, Inspiration, Liebster Award, love, Musings, One Lovely Blog Award, thank you, The Sunshine Award | 31 Comments

The Mystery of the Missing Followers – Solved!

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Greetings my lovely followers, how lovely to have you back, I’m so happy! I missed you dreadfully and was quite worried about you all, wondering where on earth you had all gone. Thanks so much everyone for keeping in touch … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Current Affairs, Uncategorized | Tagged Blogging, Followers, Site Stats, WordPress | 15 Comments

Help, I’ve Lost All My Followers!

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Has anyone else had this problem? According to my Blog Stats I have just lost every single one of my followers. I just watched you all drain away. According to WordPress, I now have zero followers. Is my writing that … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Current Affairs, Uncategorized | Tagged Blog Stats, Blogging, Followers, WordPress | 59 Comments

Got A Great Idea? Write It Down, Lest You Forget!

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

How many times have you had a random thought or heard or observed something during the course of a normal day which gives you a great idea for your next writing project, but unless you write it down there and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Current Affairs, Writing | Tagged Asperger's Syndrome, Blogging, Dreams, Epiphany, Ideas, Insomnia, Inspiration, Lightbulb Moment, Mad Men, Memory, Writers, Writers Resources, writing, writing project | 10 Comments

Summer, Spamgate & What Not To Do For A Tick Bite

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

What on earth does summer, ‘Spamgate’ and a very nasty tick bite have to do with each other? It’s just the way my mind works, either that or the sun is getting to me, but with all this talk about … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Current Affairs, Family Life, Musings, Nature & Wildlife | Tagged Akismet, Blogging, Boats, Comment Spam, Fellow Bloggers, garden, Humour, Lyme disease, Nature Reserves, Summer, thank you, The Norfolk Broads, Tick Bite | 13 Comments

The Nerve-Wracking Risk of Sharing Our Writing

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

I am way out of my comfort zone. Until I started this blog I had never shared any of my writing publicly, in any shape or form. In reading other blogs I know that I am not the only one … Continue reading →