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My first novel has just been published. Tumbling Through Life is now available.

I began writing when I was at school and enjoy writing for the sake of writing but also want people to enjoy what I write! I am working on a children's novel but also like the

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Christmas: 1 of 79
Family Traditions "Christmas would be extra special this year,' thought Sadie, for a start she'd be going back to Torridon and just maybe she'd get to see what was behind the green door " she had always resented being shut out while the adults had gathered together on their annual pilgrimage. The old hall always seemed an od... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Secrets: 18 of 109
Paul jumped as Mary entered the room with the tea. It was becoming a habit. His mouse clicked furiously as he shut down the programs he didn't want her to see. The snap of the laptop lid echoed around the room, making the computer seem as solid as the brick wall that had appeared between them. I'm going to bed,' he said gett... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Animal humor: 25 of 68
I swear that the information published below is a true account of events occurring in the Canterbury area between Wednesday 13th June and Thursday 14th June. It started with frogs and worsened from there. The sky was cloudless; there were no warnings, no hints of anything sinister or unusual happening, just a normal boring W... More..
Education > Distance Learning Pros and cons of distance education: 9 of 23
Distance learning has been a growth area in the last few years with more people finding education more accessible to them. I myself benefit from the qualifications the Open University offers and am halfway through a second degree that would not be possible at a more conventional campus as I have two children and a third on t... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Childhood memories: 46 of 117
Off on an adventure, as usual in the Summer, across the meadow we trekked with the daisies and dandelions brightening the scene, over the stile and into the forbidden forest. Shady and quiet but full of bramble and unseen creatures rustling in the undergrowth, in the Autumn the most amazing blackberries could be found, today... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics The importance of philosophy in everyday thinking and decision-making: 7 of 16
The importance of philosophy in everyday life can never be underestimated. Much of the time we use skills employed in philosophy to make daily decisions, we weigh up pros and cons and try to be rational and logical. It is also by thinking clearly and deciding what we think about things that we come to form our ideas and beli... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Working Parents The benefits of staying at home versus working: 9 of 19
To work or not to work is a question facing every new Mum and Dad. You have worked hard building up a career, you have made a name for yourself but you also want kids! You have several choices- take time off either the maternity provision or an extended career break or return to work as soon as your leave is up. Now we can e... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Journeys: 17 of 34
The First Meeting Checking the clock for at least the tenth time in five minutes she decided it was finally time to allow herself to get ready. Preparation was everything; she needed to be immaculate, to make a good first impression, but nothing too showy. Anything over the top could be interpreted as trying too hard, being ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Life is a precious gift: 15 of 25
Life can be seen as a precious gift, not perhaps in the sense that we can choose to be born but that our parents can choose to bring us into the world. That the gift of life is precious can be seen in the waiting rooms of all the infertility clinics where people hope that the professors can medically help them with that gift... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Fiction writing: How to create believable characters: 31 of 48
Believable characters are a must if your novel or short story is going to grip the attention of the reader. The plot within which your characters will operate is also significant but the characters carry the impetus along. One way of making them believable is to ensure that the dialog they use is realistic, one way of checki... More..