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A Short Audio Clip From My Book . . . A Little Bit of Belly Dancing
Twenty-five years ago I did news updates on the radio for my job at university. Today was my first time back on live radio since then. I did a 20 minute interview on BBC Radio Sheffield, which I hope...
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What Do Miss Asia USA, a Brain Tumour Survivor and a London Cop Have in Common?
Glad you asked. Personally, I love asking questions, and I really love going deeper into people’s lives, so this spring I’m doing a series (maybe one post every few weeks) called ‘Beautiful Women on...
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A Cowgirl in the UK (and a Humorous Novel Excerpt)
I wish I hadn’t sold my cowboy boots. They were comfortable, great for country dancing, and very Texan. Yet, I have to be honest, as there was only a short time in my life when I was a...
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Ten Brit Words/Phrases I’ve Adapted Into My Vocab (and a few more for fun)
This typical conversation happens often in my world of an American living in England: Me: So has Philip gotten back to you about that book? Brit Bloke: Not a dickie bird. Me: What? Brit Bloke: You...
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Eight Brit Words/Pronunciations I Can’t Get Used To
Transitions aren’t easy. Sometimes I wish I could leap forward in time, skip the whole bumpy road of transition and go right to the change. Here in England, it has been a slow journey of learning new...
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A (Humorous) Taste of the Locals Around Where I Live (and a few pics)
I’ve had guests from the US this past week which has meant a load of entertaining, cooking, making beds, etc. – hence very little time to write. I’m also off for a short holiday with the hubs, so I’m...
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I Find Brits Are The Masters of Shortening Names
I just started an evening screen writing class. I will definitely have to write a post on the differences found in prose writing versus a screenplay. BUT since this week has been crazy ridiculous...
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‘Alaska’– Flash Fiction With An Audio Clip (based on a true story)
I’ve been writing flash fiction and this piece called ‘Alaska’ is based on my childhood and an experience during a season of depression. I’m in Texas next week which means I’ll be writing more...
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Back In The Saddle Again . . . Cowboy Boots and All Things Texan
I had an unintentional blog hiatus over the last few weeks with travelling to the US and applying for a Master’s in Writing (here in the UK). Hopefully, I can jump over this writer’s block now that I...
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After 9 Years In The UK – Here Are a Few Things I Still Miss About the US
June marks nine years of living in England. A few weeks ago I joined an American ex-pat women’s group on Facebook. I wish I had that resource when I moved here with a three-month-old and a...
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