Monthly Archives: November 2017

Kenning Poems

Posted on 27 November 2017 by

I had never heard of Kennings before I joined Mello-Elo and her group for Monday Coffee this morning, so please excuse my amateurish first attempt. It is a riddle. When you’ve guessed what it is, please hop across time and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: In The Dark by Mark Billingham

Posted on 26 November 2017 by

In The Dark by Mark Billingham My rating: 4 of 5 stars Violent criminals, big and small; some of them teenagers believing that they are much bigger than they actually are. London police, some straight and some crooked. This book … Continue reading →

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Do You Believe In Synchronicity?

Posted on 24 November 2017 by

Originally posted on lisaorchard:
? Hello everyone. I hope all is well with you. I’m back today after a busy week at work and a busy week from writing. I’m at 38,871 total words on my latest MS. Even though…

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Free Novels for Black Friday!

Posted on 23 November 2017 by

Although I believe that “Black Friday” is just a marketing invention to dupe the masses into accepting an extra sale period, I am entering into the spirit. For just one day only, on 24th November *, you will be able … Continue reading →

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Why is the Word Pants Plural?

Posted on 21 November 2017 by

Originally posted on English-Language Thoughts:
Or trousers for that matter, if you’re from the UK. I went with pants for the title simply because most of you, dear readers are American. Anyway, the burning question: why are these words so brazenly…

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Book Review: Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds

Posted on 19 November 2017 by

Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery by Garr Reynolds My rating: 5 of 5 stars There are over four thousand reviews of this book on Goodreads, so it is unlikely that I can say anything fresh about … Continue reading →

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Billy

Posted on 3 November 2017 by

This is a poem that I learnt at school when I was eight. You can imagine my mother’s horror when my little sister, aged six at the time, returned from a friend’s birthday party, and the conversation went something like … Continue reading →

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