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Tag Archives: Terrible with Raisins
Herkos odonton – a barrier of teeth i.e. keeping secret
OK, opening the barrier, and about to give away one of my secrets. Not that I have a bronze medal for Scottish Highland and Country dancing, not that I was asked to give up maths in 5th year because I … Continue reading
Posted in Contemporary Women's Fiction, Greek Islands, Humour, Leros, new writing, Review, reviewers, Single mother, Single mothers, Writers, Writing
Tagged contemporary Fiction, Fiction, fiftieth birthday, Greece, Greek Islands, holiday reading, Humour, Jigsaw Island, Leros, Lynne McVernon, new novel, new writing, psychological thriller, Symi, Terrible with Raisins, Women writers, women's fiction
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Non-parent writing about parenting issues – where have I gone right?
Having ducked out of the whole breeding issue, I stand as an observer of friends, family, colleagues – and partner – who have all trodden that uneven path. I’ve been lassoed in from time to time, as a totally unprepared … Continue reading
Posted in biography, Contemporary Women's Fiction, Greek Islands, Humour, Life on the edge, new writing, Parent, Personal, Single mother, Single mothers, Writers, Writing
Tagged contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Greece, Greek Islands, holiday reading, Humour, Lynne McVernon, new writing, Symi, Terrible with Raisins, Women writers, women's fiction, Writing
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Start ’em young
In 1990s in Berkshire, I ran a young people’s performance group, Fable Productions. Students devised, wrote, and performed their own plays. I remember them all. Occasionally, I wrote plays based on students’ ideas. Wonder do they remember me? And … Continue reading
Posted in Contemporary Women's Fiction, Fiction, Greek Islands, Humour, Leros, Life on the edge, new writing, non-fiction, Personal, Teaching, Theatre, Writers, Writing
Tagged Backstage, contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Greece, Greek Islands, holiday reading, Jigsaw Island, Lynne McVernon, new novel, new writing, Symi, Terrible with Raisins, Women writers, women's fiction, Writing
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Another story – this time lighter – about a little girl and an Archangel – and set in Greece…
I wrote this between TERRIBLE WITH RAISINS (eBook here) and JIGSAW ISLAND (eBook here). It’s a long short story, hopefully heartwarming but nearly 4,000 words – so only for the brave… MESSAGE TO ARCHANGEL MICHAEL 25th October 2018 Hi Mum … Continue reading
Posted in Contemporary Women's Fiction, Fiction, Greek Islands, Humour, new writing, Writers, Writing
Tagged contemporary Fiction, Greece, Greek Islands, holiday reading, Humour, Jigsaw Island, Lynne McVernon, new writing, short story, Terrible with Raisins, Women writers, women's fiction, Writing
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TERRIBLE WITH RAISINS & JIGSAW ISLAND – Direct links to 9 Ebook sales platforms
By clicking on the Ebook links, find access to all these: Amazon, Apple, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Scribd, Indigo, Angus & Robertson, Mondadori Store, Vivlio TERRIBLE WITH RAISINS – A very fun – and funny – read. Ed Coble, Amazon … Continue reading
Posted in Contemporary Women's Fiction, Fiction, Gay interest, Greek Islands, Humour, Leros, Lesbian interest, new writing, Refugees, reviewers, Writers, Writing
Tagged contemporary Fiction, Fiction, fiftieth birthday, Fifty, Greece, Greek Islands, holiday reading, Humour, Jigsaw Island, Leros, new novel, new writing, Symi, Terrible with Raisins, Women writers, Writing
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Thank you to Anne Williams for her – poli kala (very good) – review of JIGSAW ISLAND
Anne has crowned the last day of the Random Things blog tour… HERE ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5.0 out of 5 stars Moving, thought-provoking, engaging Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 August 2020 From the moment I began to read, I remembered how … Continue reading
Posted in Contemporary Women's Fiction, Fiction, Greek Islands, Humour, Leros, Life on the edge, new writing, Refugees, Review, reviewers, Single mother, Single mothers, Writers, Writing
Tagged contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Greece, Greek Islands, holiday reading, Humour, Jigsaw Island, Leros, Lynne McVernon, new novel, new writing, Refugees, Symi, Terrible with Raisins, Women writers, women's fiction, Writing
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Jigsaw Island blog tour – review by Sharlene 29 July 2020
Thank you for taking part in the blog tour on Instagram yesterday and for putting together this image: Shh_reads_ I’ve been to a Greek Island! It may have been in a book as part of a blog tour but was … Continue reading
TERRIBLE WITH RAISINS – A wonderful book about second love
Thank you to Jillian Morton for this wonderful review. Wish Amazon would share it worldwide – Oh well, they think they know best…. Jillian Morton5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book about second loves. Reviewed in Australia on 22 … Continue reading
Posted in Contemporary Women's Fiction, Greek Islands, Humour, new writing, Single mother, Single mothers, Writers, Writing
Tagged contemporary Fiction, Fiction, fiftieth birthday, Greek Islands, holiday reading, Humour, Jigsaw Island, Lynne McVernon, middle age, new writing, romance, Symi, Terrible with Raisins, Women writers, women's fiction, Writing
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Let me take you there – Terrible With Raisins: the naughty bits…
Clair, having fled to the gorgeous island of Symi to escape that BIG birthday, has a rare night’s sleep. And instead of the usual nightmare… “Blessedly asleep that night, I met a new person who was neither male nor female … Continue reading
Posted in birthday, Contemporary Women's Fiction, Fiction, Greek Islands, Humour, Life on the edge, new writing, Single mother, Writing
Tagged birthday, contemporary Fiction, Fiction, fiftieth birthday, Fifty, Greek Islands, holiday reading, Humour, Lynne McVernon, new writing, Symi, Terrible with Raisins, Women writers, women's fiction, Writing
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Who says reviews don’t matter?
It’s always a nail biting time, waiting for reviews. The first one to come in for JIGSAW ISLAND was a lovely 5 star review on Goodreads and Amazon.com by Jena Henry. Until the next one is up, here’s one from … Continue reading
Posted in Contemporary Women's Fiction, Fiction, Greek Islands, Humour, Leros, Single mother, Single mothers, Writers, Writing
Tagged contemporary Fiction, Fiction, fiftieth birthday, Greece, Greek Islands, new novel, new writing, Symi, Terrible with Raisins, Women writers, women's fiction, Writing
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