To celebrate National Short Story Week, our online group, Writers Abroad, has published an anthology of short stories reflecting expat life.  We were delighted to have the support of Writelink's own Lorraine Mace, who wrote the foreword.  H... Read more

Yay, I'll have wireless internet in my study, all day and all night, I thought, when we moved to Brussels from Montevideo two years ago.  But no.  It rarely worked.  At least, not in my study.  If I lugged my laptop to the living-... Read more

You are still in time to submit a story for our Writers Abroad NSSW anthology.  Here are the rules - please remember it's fiction we're looking for...: Organised by Writers Abroad National Short Story Week (www.nationalshortstoryweek.org.uk) w... Read more

I haven't been sleeping so well recently.  I go through phases like this every few years.  I tend to get to sleep with no problem very early, then I'm awake with a jolt at about three in the morning, my mind buzzing like a beehive, with no ... Read more

Writers Abroad, our vibrant online community, is looking for submissions for our very own NSSW anthology - I'm sure there are lots of writers abroad out there who could contribute stories with expat themes  ...  see below for details! &nbs... Read more

Back in May I got started doing The Write Invite Write on Site competitions, then summer got in the way.    But today I entered again: I haven't a hope of winning - the stories there are really of a very high quality - but it's such fun!&... Read more

Some of you may remember my knee saga ages ago, which ended up with the removal of a huge cyst.  Well all went well till recently, when it started playing up again time I went to Friskis and Svettis, my favourite gym group.  If I don't exer... Read more

I always find that it's much easier to make resolutions after a relaxing summer holiday than after the stresses of Christmas.  I always come back laden with ideas for stories, promises to lose weight and keep fit, and all sorts of new projects. ... Read more

I'm off to Rome today.  It's part of a family logistical feat.  My father is eighty-six, and in good mental and physical health.  My mum, at eighty-one, is beginning to be confused (though in tip-top form physically), and he cares for ... Read more

Odd, Writelink is back, seemingly intact, but I still can't reply to my latest 'nonna's notes' post.  The buttons simply aren't there.  So thanks, Jean, Helen, Ann, and Anita for your kind comments.  Jean, browsing around I found the l... Read more