We did this one at my Stephen King book club tonight. The best book about writing, in my opinion.
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We did this one at my Stephen King book club tonight. The best book about writing, in my opinion.
#stephenking #onwriting #writing #bookclub
Best Books of 2025
Hello - I'm back. I was going to launch into this year with a review of last year and resolutions for 2026. However, since last year was a bad one for a variety of reasons, and this year really hasn't started well, I've decided to skip over the whole ruminating on the year just…
Greg Lake my favourite too.
I was thrilled to be hosting some exceptional horror authors at The Cold Shiver @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social
We discussed the mechanics of fear and how we can keep our readers on their toes.
@hildur.bsky.social @ericlarocca.bsky.social @sarajaynetownsend.bsky.social @joanneanderton.bsky.social
Me moderating the 'older people in Fantasy & Horror' panel earlier today. We came to the conclusion that angry menopausal women are under-represented in genre fiction.
#wfc2025
#worldfantasy2025
Trying to break years of writers' block with a new idea featuring my old D&D rogue Viola, who opened up a tavern & restaurant after retiring from adventuring and now works as a private investigator, out of an office above the restaurant?
Crime/fantasy crossover!
#writinglife #crime #fantasy #dnd
We're in the last days of summer so I've decided to give this lovely Hell Bunnydress one more wearing before the season of summer frocks ends.
#ootd #styleover50 #over50andfabulous #hellbunny
Best Books of 2024
In the Beforetimes, I used to diligently log every book I read on Goodreads, setting a goal every year and giving each one a star rating from 1 to 5. Then Covid happened, I was no longer commuting into work every day and everything changed. In many ways, those days feel like a…
Lovely sunny day today! Today's outfit is a skirt from Joe Brown and a top from Pepperberry, both of which I've had for years. The belt, slightly newer, is also from Joe Brown.
#ootd #springhassprung #styleover50 #over50andfabulous #joebrown #Pepperberry
Off to have Afternoon Tea in a posh London hotel today, so brought out one of my favourite Collectif dresses for the occasion.
#ootd #collectif #styleover50 #vintagestyle #over50andfabulous
I knew the shop had reopened, but I haven't been there yet! Definitely one to check out!
I don't know when it became acceptable train behaviour to watch videos and have loud conversations on your phone without head/phones, forcing the whole carriage to listen, but in the early days of smart phones this did not happen. Now I have to endure it every day and it drives me mad.
Another Hell Bunny dress today - purchased pre-loved from Vinted.
#prelovedfashion #ootd #styleover50 #over50andfabulous
Another preloved dress today - this one's from Hell Bunny. It has a back button fastening which makes it really awkward to do up, but it's worth the effort because it's a beautiful dress and fits very well.
#ootd #hellbunny #prelovedfashion #styleover50 #over50andfabulous
Today's dress is from Lindy Bop - another Vinted purchase.
#prelovedfashion #ootd #styleover50 #over50andfabulous
Spring has arrived when the tulips in the garden start to bloom.
#springhassprung #springflowers
British historians: Brexit might be the most catastrophic act of national self-harm ever deliberately perpetuated.
America: Hold my beer.
Another Vinted purchase for today's outfit. Red is my favourite colour, and I think this is a good work dress.
#ootd #prelovedfashion #styleover50 #over50andfabulous
I did it! 11km in total swum during the month of March, and I raised £525. Thanks so much to everyone who donated. I think the page stays active for a while, if there's anyone who hasn't donated and feels so inclined.
Thank you!
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/saras-g...
Today's dress is a recent purchase from Vinted. Seems appropriate for a lovely spring day.
#ootd #prelovedfashion #styleover50 #over50andfabulous
Today's dungeon bash involves....bugbears!
#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #keepontheborderlands #ttrpg
It's spring! Regardless of what the weather is doing. Time to bring out the colourful frocks.
#springhassprung ##styleover50 ##over50andfabulous
I got this Alice in Wonderland themed dress from Vinted some time ago and haven't worn it yet.
Later today I'm going to a Society of Authors event and it seems as good a reason as any to give it its first outing.
#soa #societyofauthors #styleover50 ##over50andfabulous #ootd #aliceinwonderland
Hi Stephanie! I'd like to be added please!
Swimming for Charity
I have written previously on this blog about my aversion to exercise, and how much I hated PE in school. Then the pandemic put everyone in lockdown in 2020, and during that time I realised that I actually missed swimming. Ever since the pools reopened, in July of that year,…
Bumping my JustGiving page here - I'm doing the 10k Swim Challenge for Cancer Research. I've achieved 3km so far, and I'm 75% at my rather ambitious target of £500. Please consider donating if you can, no matter how small the amount.
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/saras-g...
Lady bass players rock!
#bassplayer #ladybassist
First kilometre in the bag!
#cancerresearchuk #10kswimchallenge
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Starting Over
I knew this site had been neglected for a while. Coming back to it I was a bit dismayed to discover the last post was nearly two years ago. The last couple of years have been a bit difficult for a variety of reasons, and the writing really hasn't been happening. In fact there got to…
