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Getting literate…

Persuade a friend to pledge on UNBOUND.COM for a copy of JIGSAW ISLAND at Paperback or Super Patron Paperback (EARLY BIRD) levels and receive a free paperback of the prequel, TERRIBLE WITH RAISINS (TWR), yourself. Pledges at READ WITH A … Continue reading

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Four stars over five?

This was the four star review of Terrible With Raisins posted by Anne Williams in 2016. I value these reviews  because they are completely unbiased. Five stars boost the ego but four stars tell you more about the reader and … Continue reading

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Teacher gets it right

Or ‘Teacher puts it right’. An unpleasant comment from an – older than me ha ha! – ex-fellow student, a postponed NHS appointment and a worrying email from an actor’s agent all conspired to dampen my spirits today. Then a … Continue reading

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Hooray! Finally a THREE star Amazon review for TWR.

At least no-one will accuse them of being my friend… 3.0 out of 5 stars This book was recommended read for our book club, 16 Nov 2014 – By Mr J P Thallon This review is from: Terrible With Raisins … Continue reading

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Five Star review on Amazon.co.uk

Thanking Ray Hennessey for reading and reviewing TERRIBLE WITH RAISINS If you are interested in reading his review, look for Ray Hennessey HERE

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Amazon Review Terrible With Raisins 18 December 2013

5.0 out of 5 stars More please!, 18 Dec 2013 By Anonymous – See all my reviews This review is from: Terrible With Raisins (Kindle Edition) I loved TERRIBLE WITH RAISINS. It’s a cracking story about a pivotal make-or-break age, when heroine Clair has the … Continue reading

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Article in Guildford Dragon News

Click here to see the article about TWR in Guildford Dragon News, Guildford’s online newspaper.This is a shot of my stepdaughter Sarah Stead and me in an editing session, Sarah in Wellington, New Zealand, me in Guildford, England. Sarah, as I may … Continue reading

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Art in the new Guildford Mental Health Hospital

As Healing Arts Manager for Surrey and Borders I work with the Property Development Team to provide healing environments. As Art Co-ordinator for the new mental health hospital planned for Farnham Road in Guildford I have recently been engaged in … Continue reading

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