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Welcome to the Dream Shed
And so begins our adventure… Here you’ll find stories for children and adults who never grew up! Think fantasy, then twist it, and you get me. The Dream Shed was inspired by one of my earliest short...
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The Gift
This short story, for children and adults, will hopefully inspire all new writers to embark to on their dream of writing stories for your loved ones and the rest of the world. It was inspired by...
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New Artwork
Artists Mirella Santana and Richard Dorran have kindly allowed me to use their artwork in my blog. These wonderful images will give you a feel for the types of stories which will creep out of the...
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A Thought on Brain Sneezes
This poem is not for the faint-hearted—when I sneezed it out, it gave me the shivers! But if you think you can handle a Brothers Grimm inspired concoction, with a few drops of my secret imagination...
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Humble Beginnings
As well as sharing stories, I want to create a blog to help other writers, practically and inspirationally. I am by no means an expert in the matter—this is beginnings most humble—but that puts me in...
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Frustrated Characters
At a writing group yesterday, I learned that without frustration, you don’t have a story. Frustrated – artwork by Sean Metcalf And it’s true, isn’t it – if all your characters are happy all of the...
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The World of Poo: by Terry Pratchett
I just finished reading The World of Poo: by Terry Pratchett. I really enjoyed it – maybe you will too… A lovely little insight into the smells and sounds of Ankh Morkpork. Reading this reminded me...
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You only have to ask…
I was over the moon today when Transworld Publishers gave me permission to use their front cover image of The World of Poo: by Terry Pratchett for my mini book review. Not only that, but they gave me...
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6 Reasons to join a Writing Group
Writing is a solitary journey, but there comes a time when other humans must be encountered. And they’re not all mutant slimes from the planet Bumblegunk – no, most of them are lovely natured beings...
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Fairy Tale Love Story
My gift to you this Christmas is a fairy tale love story. Sometimes you can search, search, search for happiness, until one day, when you’re ready to give up, love finds you. Merry Christmas Everyone!...
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Words to change your life
A little over a year ago, I stumbled across a film called Coraline. Little did I know then that (upon reading the ‘based on a novel by…’ text) I was about to discover an author who had somehow...
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The best journeys are the ones where you get lost!
Have you ever felt lost with your writing? Or worried that you’re heading off-track from where you originally planned to go? These words could help you… Headline Publishing You COULD start by finding...
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5 things I did to make my self-published book brilliant
Reblogged from ALISON WELLS: Head Above Water: The first thing I want to do is write. It’s essential, it’s non-negotiable. The next thing I want to do is share my writing with others. And that’s what...
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Flashbacks – when to, or if to! – The Vanishing Act. Part 1
I have just read The Vanishing Act, by Mette Jakobsen. Shortlisted for the Commonwealth Book Prize 2012, I was enchanted by this weird and wonderful tale of grief, childhood and the beauty of people,...
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Sketching Your Characters – The Vanishing Act. Part 2
Welcome to the second in a two-part mega series, where I share what I learned from The Vanishing Act, by Mette Jakobsen. If you haven’t already, why not check out Part 1 – Flashbacks. When to, or if to...
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How DJing made me a Better Writer
As a secret fan of electronic music, I love creating a good old DJ set… ...in fact, I enjoyed making my latest mix so much, I spent all my free time putting it together. From the moment the idea came...
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A Story in Just 15 Minutes
If you read my post 6 Reasons to Join a Writing Group, you will know I love and fear 15 minute writing exercises. They are scary but force you to come up with new ideas and roll with it, no matter the...
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Bring your characters to life – A lesson in the art of character
This article will show you how the little details, placed at the right moments in your story, can bring your characters to life… Not that it went to sleep, but my love of reading has been re-awoken...
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It’s good to (belly) laugh
All good belly laughs must come to an end, for we must return to our world before anyone knew we went away. And we will always feel a little deflated afterwards, because our world doesn’t quite feel...
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New Story: Reunion of the Class of Quackety-Nine
The last two months have been really exciting, having embarked on my other ambition – to become a primary school teacher! And after reading a chapter in The Magic Weaving Business, by Sir John Jones,...
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