Tag Archives: writing

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 →

Posted in Flash Fiction, Writing | Tagged Books, Flash fiction, Hilary Mantel, music, Stress, Wolf Hall, writing, Writing Competitions | 95 Comments

New Laptop: New Beginning: New Photo Challenge

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Is blogging time stretched out differently to ‘normal’ time? I ask this because I feel as if I’ve been away for weeks even though it’s been, well, several days at least. As some of you know, I have had laptop … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Garden Snippets, Writing | Tagged Bench Series, Blogging, cats, Computers, Email, English Garden, Family Life, Garden Robin, Laptops, Microsoft, Technology, writing | 127 Comments

Put It In The Airing Cupboard And Have A Cup Of Tea

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Sherri Matthews

Greetings and the very best Happy New Year wishes to you all! I hope you had a truly wonderful Christmas. Christmas for us was a lovely affair despite the crazy chaos of the build-up and yes, I was more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds of a Feather, Blogging, Current Affairs | Tagged birds, Blogging, Crisis, English Tea, Family Life, hope, Laptops, laughter, Macaw, New Year, Winter, writing | 121 Comments

In The Joy And Memorial For A Friend

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

I tried, but I cannot write another thing until this man who meant so much to me is heard: a man called John who has left this earth for a better place but who gave my heart a safe place … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Family Memoirs, Sweet Robin | Tagged English Robin, Family Life, Family Memoirs, Friendship, God, Grief, joy, King Henry VIII, loss, Muse, Nature & Wildlife, writing | 105 Comments

Make My Day: Bite Size Memoir

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

What makes your day? I have to admit, the first time I read Lisa’s prompt for her bite size memoir challenge, the first image that struck me was of my old friend Clint, or should I say Dirty Harry. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Bite Size Memoir, Blogging, My Dad's Alcoholic Prison, Writing | Tagged Alcholism, Bite Size Memoir, Blogging, Clint Eastwood, crime, fathers, Memoir, prison, writing | 99 Comments

99 Word Flash Fiction: No Way Out Part Five: Breathe

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Time for Tuesday’s 99 word flash fiction over at Carrot Ranch. Rolls around fast doesn’t it? This week Charli has asked us this: ‘ In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a rut. The rut can be … Continue reading →

Posted in Flash Fiction, Writing | Tagged Flash fiction, writing | 67 Comments

Bad Hair Day: Bite Size Memoir

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

After sharing all those photos of pumpkins and happy memories from a life once lived in California, our Halloween this year turned out to be a very quiet one, with only a handful of trick or treaters. Still, daughter got … Continue reading →

Posted in Bite Size Memoir, Family Traditions, Memoir, Writing | Tagged 1970s, Bite Size Memoir, Bonfire Night, California, Childhood memories, Family Traditions, Hair, Hairstyles, Halloween, Memoir, writing | 95 Comments

Flash Fiction: No Way Out Part Four: The Grave

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

It’s Tuesday, flash fiction time over at Carrot Ranch, which means more of Bill here at the Summerhouse. But before I go, can I just say a huge thank you to those of you who have shown such an … Continue reading →

Posted in Flash Fiction, Photos | Tagged Churches, Dorset, England, Flash fiction, Light and Dark, October, Photos of Graveyards, Somerset, Stonemason, writing | 86 Comments

Writing Process Blog Meme

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Sherri Matthews

Some weeks months years? time ago, Tess tagged me for a Writing Process Blog Meme. I was flattered and told her I was happy to take part, but it might take a while. No kidding. Thanks so much Tess, … Continue reading →