Having spent the past few weeks working on a series of articles for different magazine but on a common theme I have come to a natural break and decided to fire off a few quick filler items that would make the work submitted list look better. I have a... Read more

I once read that every article had many lives. Subjects could always be rewritten for a different market. This year one of the themes I enjoy photographing and researching had a natural connection with events so I decided to give the lives idea a go.... Read more

There seem to be two schools of thought when approaching new markets. Some suggest that, as they don't know your work, you submit complete articles whilst others say that sending query letters containing a few outline ideas is the best approach. &nb... Read more

It has been a gloriously sunny day here today. A chance to get washing dried out of doors and to make serious inroads into clearing up the borders to display their spring beauty at its best. At this time of year, with everything bursting into life... Read more

This morning, going through a paper file of my old writing, I came across a single sheet of notes. It took a while to place in context until I realised they related to a telephone “Life Coaching” session about ten years ago with the ... Read more

So far this year I seem to have written about anniversaries and events. Each year I find my writing taking off in a different direction. Some years I have aimed to discover new markets, others to write new pieces for magazines where already publ... Read more

It's been a while since I have had much time for posting. Always seems to be something getting in the way and not always able to side-step the distractions.   Have been writing some articles, trying out a few more filler items and ge... Read more

I suspect that we are not the only people to find our garden is reeling under yet another confusing bout of weather here in the UK. This time last year we struggled with low temperatures and snow and now we have just had the mildest period for ages a... Read more

As the last minute panic kicks in I thought I'd take a break to offer the compliments of the season to all Writelinkers and all the best for 2012. It looks like being a bumper year for writing opportunities with the Diamond Jubilee and Olympics ... Read more

One of the delights of the longer opening season for National Trust properties in recent years has been exploring the gardens in the late autumn and winter. Several properties have planted Winter Gardens to have particular appeal at this time wi... Read more