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Tag Archives: writing
Keep On Keeping On – Three Writing Firsts
‘Keep on keeping on’. I’ve been using this expression quite a lot lately. Must be for a reason. It’s been an exciting time for me for me recently and I’m not quite sure what to do with it but, if you care … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Blogs, Writing Updates
Tagged Children, Guest Blog, joy, love, Mum, Pride, Prima, The Write Place, The Writer's Bureau Blog, Writer's Bureau, writing
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My Dad – A Story of Alcoholism & Atonement
‘Bungling Burglar, Ex-Lag, Gun-Threat Pensioner’. Let me introduce you to my dear old dad. Please know, however, these are not my descriptions of my dad, oh no. These are headlines taken from newspapers. This is because my dad is famous. … Continue reading
Posted in Alcoholism, Family Life, My Dad's Alcoholic Prison, Writing
Tagged Addiction, Alcoholism, article, Atonement, crime, Dad, family, loss, love, prison, writing
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My California – It’s Complicated
I started this blog to mark my new life as a new writer. I know I’m not keeping to the ‘rules’ by sticking to one subject and perhaps this blog will end up being several blogs in one. I have … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Childhood Memories, Family Life, My California, Writing
Tagged California, England, expat, living abroad, music, pain, sorrow, thank you, travel, writing
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