Flaunt it Friday

Flaunt it Friday

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I’ve been doing more reaching out to libraries this week. I have dates in my diary for Nottingham libraries and thought I’d see if any in Nottinghamshire would be interested. Libraries are great places where I can read from my children’s book, The Clocker, as well as getting children to do some of their own writing.

I’m feeling positive and looking forward to meeting some of my target audience.

Here is the link to my book at Troubador Publishing bookstore.

https://troubador.co.uk/bookshop/middle-grade/the-clocker

Looking forward to library events

Flaunt it Friday 2

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I had to add a mark 2 flaunt it Friday having finally cracked my Image Playground problem on Jetpack.

Unfortunately, I can’t claim any great skill in getting it to return despite much faffing about. I sorted it on my laptop, thought I’d check it on my phone and hey presto!

Yea, cracked it

Flaunt it Friday

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I’ve felt a bit discombobulated this week, maybe returning home after a relaxing holiday or, perhaps, just one of those odd weeks.

I’ve been trying to sort out, since Wordy Wednesday, why my image playground has disappeared. Had lots of helpful suggestions but nothing has worked.

As for Flaunt it Friday, I’ve made it through. Sometimes that’s it and, after all, a nice pot of tea always helps!

Flaunt it Friday

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I’m away on holiday this week and it feels really special because, last year, I had to cancel several holidays due to ill health. I’d rebooked this one with fingers firmly crossed that we’d make it. And we did. It feels like a big achievement.

What have you done this week that you’re pleased with?

We’re off!

Flaunt it Friday

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I was chuffed, on Wednesday evening at my writing group, to be asked to read the piece I’d written. It was also wonderful to have encouragement to submit the piece to Best of British magazine, which I’m going to do.

The prompt for this month’s session was music and it was great to see the many ways group members had interpreted it. We had poems, short stories and memoir pieces. An uplifting evening.

A writing prompt about music

Flaunt it Friday

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It’s Friday again. What are you pleased with yourself about this week?

I’m delighted to have had several more reviews of my children’s book, The Clocker. Especially gratifying were these two comments: “Once I started reading the Clocker, I couldn’t put it down” and “I can’t imagine a young person who wouldn’t love this book”.

It’s an amazing feeling when people not only read your book but take the time to write a review. It reminds me of the importance of doing this for other authors.

Oh, I also managed a volunteer shift at the charity shop with no internet, ergo no card payments. Cash only – like being back in the 70s.

5 star reviews – whoo hoo

Flaunt it Friday

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It’s been a good week. I met with someone from Nottingham Central Library Service. We have dates in the diary for 2 library events during the summer holidays, plus 2 days of school events in local libraries. I’ll be reading from my book, The Clocker, and doing a writing session with the children.

As well as these events, I’ll be doing more with Leicester Libraries Service.

I’m really looking forward to introducing my book to groups of children.

It’s going to be an exciting summer.

What have you done that you’re pleased with this week?

Flaunt it Friday

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After a busy time last week planning events for my children’s book, The Clocker, this week has been one of catching up. I’m sounding a fanfare for getting the house cleaned and tidied. It may not be exciting but it certainly feels good when it’s done.

What have you achieved this week? I’d love to hear from you.

Flaunt it Friday

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I admit that I find it really hard to push myself ‘out there’ in terms of promoting my children’s book. I’m feeling really pleased with myself that I have not one but two bookings at local libraries in the summer. I’ll be reading from my book and getting the children who come along to do some drawing and writing. It feels like a massive achievement.

What are you feeling pleased about this week? I’d love to hear from you.

https://troubador.co.uk/bookshop/middle-grade/the-clocker

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My Flaunt it Friday this week is a small achievement but one I’d been putting off. Each year, as Spring arrives, I think about the vegetables I might grow in the garden. We now have 2 large raised beds for this purpose, our garden being small. This year, though, we’d made the decision to completely empty the beds. One was bulging underneath, the other we wanted to move to a different place. The reason I’d been holding back is that my right hand and wrist have been very painful; rheumatoid arthritis has taken its toll. I don’t like to give up though so, on a day I felt okay-ish, I put on my wrist support, took some painkillers and we got to it.

Sometimes, the small things give the greatest satisfaction. Now I can get planting, which is much easier.

What have you achieved this week, however big or small? I’d love to hear from you.