A few months ago, I did a series where I was answering questions about my own writing career. I thought it would be interesting to see what others had to say, so here is my first victim, I mean guest, Paula Harmon. Welcome, Paula. The wine is nicely chilled, so here we go: Did you …
Authors A to Z
Last week I mentioned the Autumn Chickens blog blitz, and I was lucky enough to have more than one contribution accepted. This was something I wrote a while ago, but I think it’s still relevant today. A to Z for Authors Alcohol: Necessary for drowning sorrows and very occasionally for celebrations. Book Blogger: Invaluable people …
Portobello, Fairies and Autumn Chickens
This might sound rather an odd combination but there is a connection. 😀 I had to put my thinking cap on when answering questions posed by Joanne of Portobello book blog about my latest book Angel in Disguise. You can find the full story here. https://portobellobookblog.com/2024/04/22/threetwoone-quick-fire-questions-with-val-portelli-author-of-angel-in-disguise-valportelli At the same time I was also contributing to …
BA G Airlines
Here’s a little background as to how this story came about. 😀 For some time, a local resident has been reporting dangerous potholes to the borough council with little response. He came up with the idea of photographing small objects and toy people in position inside the potholes, to both give an overview of the …
Autumn Chickens – An author’s work
Did you miss me? 😀 I wonder if anyone even noticed I didn’t do my usual Sunday blog? The main reason is that I was invited to submit to a Facebook blog blitz, and my allocated date was today, Monday, so it seemed appropriate to share the article on my own blog. In case you …
Parcel on a Train – Final
And so we come to the end of this short story inspired by editor Emma Mitchell. It’s been fun writing it, and I’m sure she wouldn’t object if you contacted her regarding her professional services. (It would also keep her too busy to pick up on any errors I might have made.) 😀 Now I …
Parcel on a train -Part 3
I’d like to wish you all a very happy Easter. Even if you don’t celebrate the religious feast, it’s a great excuse for chocolate. 😀 I hope you’ve been enjoying the short story inspired by a prompt from Emma Mitchell of Creating Perfection. This is part three, the fourth and final part will be next …
Parcel on a Train – Part 2
The decision was taken out of my hands when a sudden bang on the door made me jump. It was only about 8.30 but pitch black outside, so I was grateful for the security light showing a solitary figure through the glass panel. I wasn’t expecting anyone so made sure the chain was on the …
Parcel on a Train
I have been online friends with a well-respected editor for some years now, and she recently started a new feature suggesting prompts for authors to encourage them to write short stories.https://edmcreatingperfection.wordpress.com/author-advice-blog/ The idea appealed, and before I knew it I was scribbling away; never mind I already have sixty millions short stories ready to be …
Meet the Author 4 – Finale
As well as books, I love writing short stories on any and every subject, especially if I can make them include my trademark Quirky twist. ‘Weird and Peculiar Tales’ is a combination of short stories written jointly with Paula Harmon and is a wonderful collection of serious, odd and amusing tales. We had great fun …
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