Today is a double celebration in our home, so I’ve been signing off my carers with a line sketch of a daffodil. Some of you might know it’s St David’s Day, when the Welsh celebrate the Patron Saint of Wales. We may not be Welsh, but our hearts are still there. Daffodils are among the … Continue reading
Freedom Flights: Episode 17 – Life and Death
As promised, I am attempting to write one episode of Freedom Flights every month until a just and stable peace has been reached in Ukraine. Apologies for not posting by the end of last week as planned. At least, it’s still February… and March has more days. Plus, I’ve already selected a film for the … Continue reading
#IWSG – Website Diagnosis
This is the second Insecure Writer’s Support Group post of 2024, so, I’m conscious that I must avoid repeating last month’s gripes and usual writing failings… as everyone has to be bored by them after months of identical posts. In brief, then, my health continues its steady decline. The revision of Fevered Fuse plods on, and … Continue reading
WEP Get Together – February
If this fails to appear on February 1st, blame HMRC (His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs) for wanting me to file my 2022-2023 tax return by midnight on January 31st, 2024. Failure to submit by the deadline incurs a £100 fine, which increases after 3 months. Unfortunately, I won’t have submitted the return by the time … Continue reading
Freedom Flights: Episode 16 – Beacons of Hope
As promised, I will continue writing more Freedom Flights episodes until a just peace for Ukraine is reached. Hopefully, I can manage one episode per month, and now there are sadly no more WEP/IWSG Challenges, I have devised a thread echoing 2023’s theme. Once again, many thanks to the WEP team for inspiring us writers … Continue reading
#IWSG – Another Year
This is the first Insecure Writer’s Support Group post of 2024 so, Happy New Year to everyone. May this year prove better than the one past, despite any gloomy predictions… forecasts which should be ignored as always. 2023 felt like a turbulent year from my health and my wife’s to writing and world events. I’m praying … Continue reading