Just doodling

I'm putting together my first collection of poetry.  Called 'Just doodling.'  To see a list of poems call back here in a day or two.  There is a dedication to my three children, called 'Being your mum.'  Also Scratchcard Annie and Rich is a Feeling are in there.

Just sent a short story to Take a Break, entitled 'Seeds of Friendship.'  A story about a man who's lost his wife, and an interfering neighbour tries to get him to join in her committee groups, and trips.  It's only when the nagging wife's husband passes a cup of tea over the fence, and brings a more subtle approach, that the widower realises that he was missing a friendship.  They plant seeds together, and nosey parker gets on with what she does best.  Organizing everything and everybody.  Turns out she makes scones and biscuits for her hubby and Walter, so all ends up well. 

Scratchcard Annie.

I was pleased to hear that my poem 'Scratchcard Annie' will be in this issue of Quantum Leap poetry magazine.  The poem was an idea from a real character who is addicted to scratchcards.  She goes like clockwork every day. 

Holiday Article.

I won the January competition for writing about a recent holiday.  You can see the complete write up here.


http://www.bluechipvacations.com/blog




Looking forward to spending the Marks and Spencer voucher.




A great holiday company to book with.

words with Jam competition.

There's a new ezine called words with jam.
Competition is flash fiction, 500 wds.  The competition is being run by Lorraine Mace, and judged by Simon Whaley. 

Writelink Springtime competition.

A poem I've written for a springtime competition.

Springtime.

The best time to sell your house they say,

So I’ll de-clutter some junk, and then feng shui.

Chuck out old trainers piled in the hall,

Paint magnolia wall to wall.


The rest can be seen here. 

Springfever competition.  Have a look and vote for my poem please....

http://writelink.co.uk/springfever/entryDetail.php?id=46

photo acknowledgement.  Simon Howden freedigitalphotos.net

Rock and chips.

Great comedy on Sunday night, written by John Sullivan.  Set in the sixties with great music, and laugh out loud comedy.  Also very moving.  Hope they make a series of it.

Just been updating my writing progress so far. 

2010 The year of my pen.

This is my slogan for this year.  I'm proud to say that my first acceptance of the year is a readers' letter in my favourite magazine 'Mslexia.'  I wrote about how the magazine and diary inspire me, and lo and behold it's there on the letters page of the Jan/Feb/March issue.  So hope that's the first of many.

  Off to write a poem now for writelink spring fever competition.

  Check out this great website for writers.

http://www.writelink.co.uk/