Got plans to do NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) this year? Or does the thought of writing 50,000 words in 30 days fill you with dread? Perhaps my next course for Lois Maddox’s Relax and Write organisation might be just what you’re looking for.
Ludlow Snapper
I caught some breaks in the clouds above Ludlow town centre, while out stretching my legs at lunchtime today.
Snapper Drizzle
Even drizzly walks have their highlights 😝
Wentnor & Linley Beeches
For a glorious walk through some of Shropshire’s most iconic tree-scapes, check out my Wentnor and Linley Beeches route in the June 2017 issue of Country Walking.
Bye Bye Wunderlist For Writers
Microsoft, who bought the Wunderkind software company in 2015, has announced that development of their productivity software, Wunderlist, will cease, and the software will be withdrawn at some point in the next few months.
Staff are now focussing on a Microsoft To-Do programme called ‘To-Do’, which is in its infancy, but will be developed further over the coming months.
Breakfast Snapper
When I go away to the Lake District, I usually wake up early on the first morning (excitement!). And this time was no different, something the early dawn chorus no doubt assisted with. So, despite it being 5am, I got up and ventured outside.
Newcastle on Clun
Check out the Spring 2017 issue of Country Walking magazine for my route of ‘middles’ around Newcastle on Clun (it feels like the ‘middle’ of nowhere, yet is also the …
2017 Relax & Write Short Story Retreat at Cirencester
Thank you to Lois, Liz, Sally and Daren for all their hard work at last weekend’s Relax & Write Short Story Retreat, which I was running at the rather impressive Royal Agricultural University, near Cirencester.

Snappy Snap
It was a tad blowy up the top of Ragleth Hill today, something you can judge for yourself here: https://vimeo.com/213215200 But as you can see, there were blue skies, so …
Grey April
Sometimes you wonder whether it’s worth snapping a grey sky image. Then you discover, it is!
