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The Comics are Coming

The Comics are Coming

31/05/2026
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Comics Series, Writing

Dear Readers, In my last post I asked if you would be interested in re-reading my comic series, Contentment is for Cows. The enthusiastic “Yes!”…

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Genre Preferences

Genre Preferences

03/05/2026
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Behaviour, Writing

When you read books, watch movies or television, do you have a favourite genre? What does it say about you? How committed are you to…

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Book Launches for I Had a Swell Time

Book Launches for I Had a Swell Time

12/04/2026
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Bernice's Diaries, Writing

Two book launches are planned for the end of April. One in London and one in Stratford. Details and how to register are outlined below….

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March Break and a Contest

March Break and a Contest

15/03/2026
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Bernice's Diaries, Creativity, Writing

It’s March Break. Y’all are getting just a quick note this week. Editing my mother’s diaries was a labour of love. I felt her words…

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I Had a Swell Time, part two

I Had a Swell Time, part two

08/02/2026
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Bernice's Diaries, Writing

Every generation thinks they are the first ones to invent being young. We meet our parents as mature adults, overly concerned with our curfews, our…

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My Overhaul

My Overhaul

18/01/2026
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Creativity, Writing

My long-time friend and favourite resource, the Concise Oxford Dictionary defines overhaul as, “to take to pieces in order to examine and repair if necessary.”…

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Looking Forward, Part Two

Looking Forward, Part Two

11/01/2026
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Creativity, Writing

If there is one lesson I have found useful from my Mother’s diaries it would be her annual habit of assessing the previous year and…

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A Look Back to Go Forward

A Look Back to Go Forward

04/01/2026
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Creativity, Writing

Creativity evolves; by definition it can’t be stationary. As part of an overhaul of this entire site I reviewed blog posts from the very beginning….

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Stage Fright

Stage Fright

05/10/2025
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Bernice's Diaries, Writing

I am reading the proof copy of my mother’s diaries. It’s a single edition, printed for the sole purpose of editing. This is my chance…

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Diaries, and a Short Story

Diaries, and a Short Story

20/10/2024
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Short Story Included, Writing

For years I have had the intention to publish my mother’s diaries. That almost sounds like a really bitchy thing to do, doesn’t it? She…

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