Moving fast. But not actually getting anywhere.

I had such great plans for the year. I was going to finish all the novels I had half-written, as well as the short story ideas that were cluttering up my mind. I know, the best laid plans and all … Continued

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Things didn’t work out as I expected.

Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Don’t forget to click the link to see what everyone else has to say on this week’s subject. It’s at the end of my post. Looking back at … Continued

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New, a weekly roundup.

One of the things I enjoy reading on Substack are the weekly newsletters from other creatives. It’s good to catch up, celebrate success and compare progress. The posts themselves seem popular. I wondered if maybe I was missing a marketing … Continued

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Grit your teeth and carry on.

Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Don’t forget to click the link to see what everyone else has to say on this week’s subject. It’s at the end of my post. From one of … Continued

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The great Cream Tea controversy. It’s a local thing.

Here in South-West England, a heated topic occupies a lot of our time. When eating scones, should the clotted cream be applied first, or the Strawberry jam? People in Cornwall insist that the jam goes on first, but here in … Continued

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An army marches on it’s Stomach.

Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Don’t forget to click the link to see what everyone else has to say on this week’s subject. It’s at the end of my post. Did you try … Continued

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February 2026 Bookfunnel promotions. More great reads to choose from.

One of my New Year’s writing resolutions was to engage in more Bookfunnel promotions. These are where a group of authors get together to cross-promote either their free offerings or showcase each other’s books for sale. It’s a great way … Continued

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Finally admitting defeat, or waiting for the right moment?

Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Don’t forget to click the link to see what everyone else has to say on this week’s subject. It’s at the end of my post. We’ve talked about … Continued

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