Life · NaPoWriMo · Poetry · Writing

#NaPoWriMo meets the London Marathon (An Excuse.)


I have a confession to make... I didn't write any poems this weekend. I would claim that I didn't totally forget, but that would be a total lie because I did. But I totally forgot having given myself prior permission and promising myself that I would catch up (which I have). You see it was… Continue reading #NaPoWriMo meets the London Marathon (An Excuse.)

Quotes of the Week

Quotes Of The Week


Tori & Arthur are playing firefighters. A toy phone rings... Tori: Hello, it's Tori speaking. I have my scooter, where is your fire? Arthur: Fire! Fire! Tori: Is it in your fence? Arthur: Help! Tori: My house is in London, it's not very long. Keep the fire in the fire place. Arthur: Okay. Fire fire!… Continue reading Quotes Of The Week

NaPoWriMo · Poetry · Writing

#NaPoWriMo ~ The Half-way Mark


Half-way through April means it's half-way through National Poetry Month and thus NaPoWriMo. I have kept up, more or less. Well, I say more or less - I have written something every single day but some have been somewhat half-hearted efforts. Take my poem from 13th April for example: Lament Poems are like chocolate bars… Continue reading #NaPoWriMo ~ The Half-way Mark

Books · Reviews · Young Adult Fiction · Young Teen Fiction

Bone Quill (Hollow Earth #2) by John & Carole E. Barrowman ~ A Review


Bone Quill (Hollow Earth #2) by John & Carole E. Barrowman Published: Buster Books, 7th February 2013 Length: 329 pages (paperback edition) Where Did I Get It? Borrowed a copy from Liberty Summary (from Goodreads): 12-year-old twins Matt and Emily Calder are Animare: they can bring art to life and enter paintings at will. They must… Continue reading Bone Quill (Hollow Earth #2) by John & Carole E. Barrowman ~ A Review

Quotes of the Week

Quotes Of The Week


Arthur walks in clutching a bowl of mini eggs... Mummy: Ooo! Are they yours or mine? Arthur: *Looks thoughtful* Mummy's. *holds out bowl* Mummy: Mine? Yummy! *reaches for bowl* Arthur: NO! MINE! *stuffs all the eggs in his mouth at once looking mortified and runs away* * A song was playing in the car, the… Continue reading Quotes Of The Week