Tag Archives: writing

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 →

Posted in Photos, The Black Dog, Weekly Photo Challenge, Writing | Tagged Handwriting, Photo of Tree, Poem, Poetry, postaday, Storms, The Black Dog, Weekly Photo Challenge, Writers, writing, Writing Fiction | 63 Comments

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 →

Posted in Blogging, Writing | Tagged Blog, Blogging, Discipline, Distraction, Procrastination, Schedule, Time, Time Wasting, Write, Writer, writing, Writing Projects | 82 Comments

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 →

Posted in Blogging, Writing | Tagged Blog, Current Affairs, family, Followers, One Year Blogging Anniversary, Photography, thank you, WordPress, writing | 117 Comments

Guest Post from T. B. Markinson – An American in London!

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Great excitement all around and more to come so hold on to your hats! As some of you already know, I had a great time with T. B. Markinson over at her blog Making My Mark last week when she … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blogs | Tagged Blogging, England, Guest Blogs, Guest Post, London, New York, United States, writing | 92 Comments

Just Imagine…a Beautiful Sisterhood Award – Part Two

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

As promised from my previous awards post the celebrations continue! I was very pleasantly surprised when Jazzybeatchick not only visited my blog but nominated me for the Sisterhood of the World Blogger’s Award! It was a pleasure to visit her … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Blogging | Tagged Art, Awards, Blog, Blogging, Colorado Rockies, Creativity, Friendship, Inspiration, love, Pacific Northwest, Photography, Poetry, Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award, Sisters, thank you, The Imagine Award, writing | 38 Comments

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

Cornwall, ‘Rebecca’ and a Homecoming

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Sherri Matthews

Well, Thanksgiving has been and gone (I hope you all had a good one!), my son Nicky celebrated his birthday in style and we spent a wonderful weekend with some very special people at their lovely home in Cornwall. To my … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, Current Affairs, Family Life, Musings, My California, Photos, Travel | Tagged Author, Books and Reading, British Isles, Cornwall, Current Affairs, Daphne Du Maurier, Family Life, Fowey, Italian Job, Looe, Marriage, Movies, Musings, My California, travel, West Country, Withnail & I, writing | 80 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 →