My thoughts about books, writing, life and so many other things….Judy Leigh/ Elena Collins.
It’s creeping up a bit quickly now, isn’t it? The 25th. How are you getting on? Tree up yet? Presents bought? Cards sent? (Do people still send cards through the post?) A friend of mine is way ahead in terms of planning for Christmas – his tree and decorations are always up on the twelfth …
I've taken to writing poems to take to the writing group I am part of, Solitary Writers. The group is held once a month; they are some of the loveliest and most talented people who meet to share their ideas. I always feel inspired by their writing. They are a diverse group, some already published, …
On Friday, I had a lovely evening out with fourteen other people, friends, family. There was food, laughter, much hugging and kissing. On Saturday I went speed dating. With foreign language students. So not dating exactly. And definitely no hugging and kissing. On Sunday, I went to see my brother and his wife and we …
8:1 is the way to go. Let me explain. So, the weather is a bit damp right now. The mornings are cold and the evenings seem to start before work finishes. Waking up and going home in the dark can be tiring. In December, people are often stressed about buying gifts, making preparations for family …
An old favourite when only chocolate and cake will do...
On vegan food, and how much better it is now...
Thanks so much for this lovely review. Vrolijk kerstfeest en een gelukkig nieuw jaar!! Judyx
My recent visit to Brittany - just for the inspiration...
Based on my radio interviews with SoundArt Radio and the wonderful Julie Mullen, here's a blog post about writing comedy, whatever that might mean. I've been told that one genre I write might be termed 'romantic comedy', and so I'm always interested to talk about what makes people smile, what is uplifting, what is a …
Continue reading On Writing: why writing comedy can be so fascinating
I often cast films in my imagination. If I read about a character in a book, an actor will come to mind and I think ‘he or she would be perfect for that role.’ Many times, I’ve considered actors who might be in films of my own novels: Brendan Gleeson and Julie Walters feature a …
Continue reading So, who is the best actor to play Lemmy in a biopic?
That quintessence of dust 