Smiley faces at Age UK in Newport, Shropshire

Luke, Sharon, Daniel, Gabrielle and Louise of the Age UK store in Newport, Shropshire
Luke, Sharon, Daniel, Gabrielle and Louise of the Age UK store in Newport, Shropshire

What a fun morning I’ve had, taking photos on behalf of The People’s Friend magazine, at the Age UK shop in Newport, Shropshire. My thanks go to store manager Sharon, and the rest of her team for making me feel so welcome (and making me a cup of tea!), as I badgered them for photos.

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Writing Magazine – The Business of Writing – Rights

Know Your Rights - Writing Magazine - July 2014
Know Your Rights – Writing Magazine – July 2014

My latest article in the Business of Writing series has just been published in Writing Magazine. Know Your rights looks at the various rights writers need to consider offering/retaining when submitting their work to editors.

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Bishop’s Wood

Bishop's Wood - published in the July 2014 issue of Country Walking
Bishop’s Wood – published in the July 2014 issue of Country Walking

The July 2014 issue of Country Walking magazine carries my 8.5-mile route around the Shropshire/South Staffordshire border, offering walkers the opportunity to visit White Ladies Priory, Boscobel house and the famous oak tree!

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Clee St Margaret

Clee St Margaret - Country Walking - June 2014

The June 2014 issue of Country Walking carries my 7.25-mile route around Clee St Margaret, giving you the opportunity to visit the church at Clee St Margaret, St Milburgha’s Well, and Heath Chapel – it’s a right religious wander, you could say!

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The Icing On The Cake!

Check out the June 2014 issue of Women’s Weekly Fiction Special, which carries my short story – The Icing On The Cake … “I’d wanted nothing but the best for …

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Plodding Around Pontesbury

Pontesbury - COuntry Walking - May 2014
Pontesbury – COuntry Walking – May 2014

Take a wander around Earl’s Hill, Shropshire Wildlife Trust’s first nature reserve and explore the hill known as the Sleeping Dragon!

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New Writers Wheel Magazine launched

A new magazine for budding writers has launched and you can download a free PDF copy of the Spring 2014 issue here.

The Stiperstones

Stiperstones was published in BBC Countryfile
Stiperstones was published in BBC Countryfile

Experience the drama of this wild and atmospheric Welsh Border landscape that attracts the Devil, Wild Edric’s ghost and lightning!

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