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Sneaking in another love poem – ‘Love at First Sight’

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

For some reason WordPress has published my series of posts ‘Love songs you wish you had written’ in a funny order – Billy Collins at #4 went up before #2 and #3. So, that having happened, I thought – sneak … Continue reading →

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Love poems you wish you had written #4 – Billy Collins

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

Thus far I have taken this series of posts on love poems very seriously, largely because well, love is pretty serious isn’t it? The intensity of the experience and the joy and pain that love brings are hardly a laughing … Continue reading →

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Love poems you wish you had written #3 – Julia Copus

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

I have written before of the wonderful Reading Matters group I was, and still am, lucky enough to be part of (we call it ‘Reading Still Matters’ now that the Royal Literary Fund have moved on to other projects). The … Continue reading →

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On Shelley, secrets and weaving fact with fiction in ‘A Treacherous Likeness’….

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

One of my favourite reads of 2012 was Tom All Alone’s by Lynn Shepherd. The grim realities of Victorian Britain were brought to life for a 21st century audience and the fictional worlds of Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins (often … Continue reading →

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Love poems you wish you had written #2 – Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

  This is such an enjoyable series to work on . It is made more poignant for me at the moment as I spend a week away from my husband, ostensibly writing ‘Shell-Shocked Britain’ for Pen and Sword Books. Perhaps, … Continue reading →

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Love poems you wish you had written #1 – David Constantine

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

I do have to mention, as I begin this post, that I was inspired by the wonderful David J Bauman over at The Dad Poet. We both love poetry and he has a wonderful reading voice – I was lucky … Continue reading →

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‘London Snow’ and the joy of a trip to the capital whatever the weather

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

Last week I went to London and spent three happy hours in The Wellcome Library, taking advantage of their beautiful reading rooms. I was researching shell shock and PTSD to inform Shell Shocked Britain, the book I am writing for … Continue reading →

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Starting as I mean to go on…

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

Next week I am taking what is, for me anyway, a really significant step. I have to believe it is a step forward and although it is not exactly brave, it is taking all my courage to move further along a path … Continue reading →

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Ho Ho Ho – a Happy, healthy Christmas from No Wriggling!

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

Just a quick post to wish all those who follow my blog and any who just drop by the very merriest of Christmases and the happiest and healthiest of New Years. This has been a good year on No wriggling. … Continue reading →

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Mental health guest post: on surviving using self-help strategies….

Posted on December 22, 2012 by

Editor’s note:  Dandelions and Bad Hair Days has brought me into contact with some really interesting and honest writers and Melanie is definitely one of them. She is a freelance writer, mother and is currently working on her first novel. Recently … Continue reading →

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