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“India” Delayed

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Work on my fourth novel, Singles In India, has suffered a bit of a set back.  This is something that happens to most writers, I imagine; you read through your work – months of slog in this case – and you realise that what is quite brilliant in your head isn’t quite working on paper.  Or on the laptop screen in my case.

It is my intention with this book to create a slightly more dysfunctional group than I di with Singles’ Holiday, and perhaps that’s at the root of it.  Dysfunctional groups – and I took many of them … Read the rest »

Please Tell The Weather Fairy It’s Almost Easter

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Well, the weather hasn’t got much better, has it?  I spent last week and the weekend freezing, as most of you did, too, I suppose.  And while I’m one of these strange people who actually doesn’t mind Winter, even I will be glad to see signs that Spring is here.  When I say I don’t mind Winter, what I really like is to see the changes of the seasons and I find beauty in all four of them.  But I’ve admired you enough now, Mr Winter – be off and make way for Ms Spring!!!   Thank God I’m off to … Read the rest »

Sofa Day!!

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I’m nursing a really nasty cold (all together now – “Ahhhhh!”).  So, I’m wallowing in the luxury of a SOFA DAY.  I’m on the sofa, with Loose Women playing softly in the background – Anthea’s accepting responsibility for Grant’s infidelity, what utter rubbish! -, dressing gown on, heating turned up, lamb doing in the slow-cooker, overdosing on Lemsip.

I’ve had a hectic few days – the birthday was lovely.  The Daughter, bless her, bought me a much wanted DVD player and Series One of Mrs Brown’s Boys to go with it.  I’ve already watched half the episodes, laughing out loud … Read the rest »