Category Archives: DIARY OF A MAD WRITER

TIME KEEPING

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

Awake at 4.26am this morning. Lots churning over in the mind. How does one shut those inner voices up in order to get another few hours sleep? It happens to me every morning. In the summer, it’s okay, as rising … Continue reading →

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ON BEING AN OLDER WOMAN

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

If you are a woman, reaching a certain age in the UK means that you are supposed to keep youth mouth shut and play Bingo. You must to talk in platitudes, making sure that you know your place by never … Continue reading →

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FEELING BAD ABOUT YOURSELF

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

It’s hard to feel good about yourself all the time,  although the  TV ads tell you: ‘You’re worth it!’Life events have a way of knocking you sideways and making you feel bad about yourself, even though you may have a strong … Continue reading →

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CAR BOOTED!

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

  Two weeks ago, for the first time in years, I sold my rubbish at a car boot sale. It was fun. All life was there. By that I mean there were people buying and selling from every class, race … Continue reading →

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CHILDREN’S VOICES MATTER

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

Child protection is a complex issue. When I was researching The Lost Child project for Lancashire County Council, I was truly unprepared for the information that I had to sift through. I was naïve. I’d had a happy and loving … Continue reading →

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THE SIMPLE LIFE

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

I have been lazy about writing my blog this week. Work on the novel has absorbed me. I am at that stage in the process where I cannot think about anything else. Real life is shouting at me but I’m … Continue reading →

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AN EVIL CRIME

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

In Manchester UK, two young women police officers were shot yesterday. One was 23 years old and one was 32. These police women were called to a report of burglary and were lured into a situation that ended up with … Continue reading →

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FIGHTING THE BAD GUYS

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

After reading the accounts of what happened after the Hillsborough tragedy, I am ashamed and horrified that there was such duplicity in our public services. Negligence, cover-ups, trying to shift blame onto the fans – the list goes on and … Continue reading →

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THE WRONG MESSAGES FOR YOUNG WOMEN

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

There are certain people in the American media who are saying the most shameful things. What they are saying will be heard by young women who listen to such rubbish and believe it to be true. Rush Limbaugh – I … Continue reading →

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THOUGHTS ON KIDS AND DIVORCE

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

  Research for a new novel led me to talk to parents going through divorce and separation. Here are some of the things they told me. Thank you to everyone who contributed and gave permission for these quotes to be … Continue reading →

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