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Bad things come in threes.

Posted on March 31, 2013 by admin

1) Today I woke up with conjunctivitis. Irritating. 2) Yesterday I was diagnosed with chilblains…to match my arthritis. Thus confirming I am officially an old git. 3) The day before that the hard drive in my Mac computer became an … Continue reading →

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Useful free websites for writers and authors – compiled by Alan Dapré

Posted on June 24, 2012 by admin

Need a website or a place to promote your work? I read a post recently where a writer was struggling to get a web presence, and had no money to pay for a website. What to do? There are some … Continue reading →

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We love books

Posted on June 20, 2012 by admin

Well there you have it. My wife is an avid reader, I love books and it seems our daughter has reached the same conclusion. First thing every morning she drags a book onto the bed or, more usually, an armful. … Continue reading →

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Authors I’ve NOT seen – Oliver Jeffers.

Posted on June 13, 2012 by admin

I popped over to Oliver Jeffers’ website which is full of his fantastic illustrations. He is a master illustrator with a deft touch and writer of surreal, yet captivating stories. So it was rather surreal to see on his site … Continue reading →

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Writer Alan Dapré reviews Google+

Posted on April 20, 2012 by admin

Over the past few months, I’ve fallen out of love with Social Networks. They have become simply a means to an end – for contacting distant friends and family. I have several gripes with social networking. The first is that … Continue reading →

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Pandering to a cold? Not likely.

Posted on December 21, 2011 by admin

Two years ago on this day I felt unwell and ended up in hospital on a drip with suspected swine flu and meningitis symptoms. Took me until Feb to recover. Today I have a head cold and I’m ordering myself … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday My Lovely Daddy

Posted on December 18, 2011 by admin

Yesterday, Isla bursts into the bedroom, springs onto the bed and whispers, ‘Happy Birthday My Lovely Daddy – Shhh – but it’s a seeeecret – I’ve got you a present. Buuut, I’m not going to say what it is. I … Continue reading →

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Gingerbread House

Posted on December 12, 2011 by admin

There is something about gingerbread that makes me smile and gets me thinking of Christmas. I have happy memories of being over in Norway at Christmas time and helping build gingerbread houses for the youngsters. The ready-made gingerbread was out … Continue reading →

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Rock On Tommy

Posted on December 10, 2011 by admin

Our last concert was The Wiggles. Last night Motley Crue played at Glasgow along with Spinal tap act-a-likes Steel Panther and a rather slick, bland Def Leppard. Motley Crue came on second but the night was theirs – or rather … Continue reading →

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Soft Play? – It’s a hard knock life.

Posted on November 30, 2011 by admin

The Big Strike is upon us on the day I rashly promised my daughter a session at the local Soft Play centre, based at the municipal swimming pool. Excitement building, I parked outside and realised the lights were off and … Continue reading →

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Dream themes

Posted on November 22, 2011 by admin

‘Justin’s House … Dah Da-da Da-da Da-da daah’ ‘When you hear that fire alarm … Sam is always cool and calm’ ‘La La La-la-la-la-la Something Something Something The Tweenies’ ‘Pah Pa-pa Paaah Pa-pa pa-pa paah pa-pa … etc …’ * … Continue reading →

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Friends

Posted on November 8, 2011 by admin

Earlier this week my daughter was sobbing her wee heart out, and when asked what was wrong she replied, ‘I don’t see anyone…’ After a bit of digging we discovered that she wanted to have her friends round to her … Continue reading →

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Scrabbling for new words

Posted on September 15, 2011 by admin

True story: My daughter has a biscuit. I say ‘Can I have a bit?’ ‘No Daddy.’ ‘Can I have a lick then?’ ‘NO Daddy.’ ‘Can I have a sniff?’ ‘Okay Daddy’. I get a sniff! …. ‘Can I have a … Continue reading →

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Writers Block – More ways to beat the block

Posted on August 27, 2011 by admin

Pesky apostrophes. Writer‘s Block affects one person but we all know WB affects all of us at some time or other so maybe Writers‘ Block is more accurate. I dumped the apostrophe in the title of this blog as  it … Continue reading →

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