Tonight I've a slightly different type of review post for you. In the stories for homes anthology, published and unpublished writers come together to create this selection of stories about what 'home' means. There are 55 writers included in this second charity anthology that brings issues around … [Read more...] about Stories for homes blog tour
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(early) Saturday snippets September 23rd 2017
{heading} for bed very soon, as Kentwell calls. Our last event of the tudor year, and it's just me and Small attending. Which will be a little odd tbh, but also quite nice to spend a bit of time with just one child. We've four days, and have borrowed a caravan so at least I'm not wrestling with a … [Read more...] about (early) Saturday snippets September 23rd 2017
Drawing exercises – blind contour drawing
Tonight I'm working from Draw People in 15 Minutes. (Amazon affiliate link, although I got it from the Works - there's a banner ad in the sidebar/footer if you want to explore.) I'm using a 2B pencil and a Cass Art sketchbook, and the exercise is blind contour drawing. The idea is that you draw in … [Read more...] about Drawing exercises – blind contour drawing
What's it all for?
When I started blogtember, it was to kick start my writing again. And it's worked - I've blogged every day in September. It also hasn't worked, because sitting at the kitchen table at 11 o clock at night, drooping with tiredness and yet not willing to go to bed because I haven't blogged isn't doing … [Read more...] about What's it all for?
Deschooling – a continual process
I can parrot off the law regarding education - something like a parent of a child of school age shall cause the child to receive a full time education, suitable to age, ability and aptitude. I can go further and say that a suitable education is one that fits a child for a life in the community of … [Read more...] about Deschooling – a continual process
