I’m doing more character work - she’s Amish - lost her son in a tragic accident.
'Sarah was a woman shaped by silence, her life a tapestry of unspoken rules and quiet endurance. In her community, she was known for her diligence—the careful stitching of quilts, the way her hands deftly worked the soil in her garden. But those who looked closer saw the weight she carried, a burden invisible to most but impossible to ignore. Her features, though soft, bore traces of wear. Her cheeks were pale from too many sleepless nights, her blue eyes shadowed with the kind of sorrow that didn’t fade with time. Yet there was a strength to her that defied her fragile appearance. It was in the way she kept moving, kept working, even as grief gnawed at the edges of her soul.'
04/01/2025
On some level I almost laughed...
02/01/2025
BOOK OF THE MONTH: We are starting 2025 with a Martina classic, THE LADYKILLER
A killer is on the loose. It’s up to DI Kate Burrows to stop him. Get inside the mind of a chilling killer and the only woman who can stop him.
A fan favourite, The Ladykiller is the first book in the DI Kate Burrows series and the first time that Martina writes from the perspective of the Old Bill.
17/12/2024
Some of the quilts I saw at a local exhibition at the end of the summer.
30/11/2024
The ‘pirate of pastry’ says he is unfazed about his newfound sex-symbol status and still has a lot to learn
14/11/2024
We hope our work will not be needed in another 50 years. But while this trade in death and destruction continues, we remain resolute in our opposition and commitment to ending it.
It’s been nearly a month since Martina’s 28th blockbuster hit the shelves and we know loads of you have already finished it, so we would love to hear what you think!
Who’s your favourite character? What’s the most memorable moment? But remember no spoilers for those who haven’t finished yet!
02/11/2024
A serial killer is in town and the race is on for DCI Kate Burrows. Stop the killer before more innocent girls die...Damaged is the explosive new novel from ...
19/10/2024
Film festival organisers make ‘heartbreaking’ decision not to show Undercover: Exposing the Far Right amid concerns over staff welfare
16/10/2024
We are absolutely delighted to be hosting some incredible events with Norwich Book Festival at the Millennium Library. And this one is for all young explorers: it’s time to take a quest to the Arctic!
Author illustrator Chloe Savage will read from her stunning story, and lead a workshop for little creatives: so they can create their own creatures and characters.
This beautiful picture book brings science to life as it follows Dr Morley’s lifelong dream of finding the mysterious giant Artic jellyfish. Nobody has ever found it before – but will Dr Morley and her team find this incredible creature?
In this specially designed workshop, Chloe will invite children to explore their own imagination and develop their drawing skills.
Saturday 26 October
1-2pm
Business and IP Centre Room, 2nd floor, Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library
£6 per child
Booking essential: https://tinyurl.com/mtm2f79m
Designed for ages 4-8. All children must be accompanied by an adult
Norwich Book Festival is presented by The Forum, Norwich. For more Norwich Book Festival events, head to: https://norwichbookfestival.co.uk/
14/10/2024
Great to know a bit more about this anticipated book!
12/10/2024
By the time of his early death in 1988, Raymond Carver had established himself as one of the great practitioners of the American short story, a writer who had not only found his own voice but imprinted it in the imaginations of thousands of readers. 'Where I’m Calling From', his last collection, includes seven new works previously unpublished in book form, capturing the essence of human experience with unparalleled depth and simplicity.
Way back when! I’ve been to Ellen Terry’s house in Kent - it is definitely worth a visit.
11/10/2024
Good lady - a bit of honesty in a space that’s very big on fake authenticity. What a shame eh?! Nothing like an ‘over share’ I think!
11/10/2024
Nice one!
Late Bloomer show 196. Great crowd in Cambridge tonight. Thanks for coming if you did. My ace support was Lou Conran (own show in Dec. Ticket link in comments). Mugs etc are via the shop page of my website and my podcast is Standard Issue Magazine (available on Spotify and all the usual places). Thanks for donating to Samaritans too.
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It’s me backstage at the venue with wavy hair, red lipstick and an autumnal leafy Zuri dress. On the right, smiling in a mirror, is lovely Lou.
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Proven Creative Tutor of English and Creative Writing, Published Author.
I am a qualified teacher and worked in a large successful secondary school in East London over some years. More recently I am an experienced tutor and was published as an author (of fiction) for the first time at the end of 2016. We operate according to a sliding scale, low cost, rates negotiable, pay 'what you can afford' fees policy.
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We are now establishing a writing group which will meet every two weeks on Friday mornings at Mendham Hall, Mendham, which is on the corner of the Street, Mendham and Withersdale Road.
From the Creative Writing departments of UEA and Goldsmiths University our pedigree is impeccable. We are planning a creative approach to fit in with your needs as a writer. We look forward to sharing work for comment and improvement. We will be looking at all types of writing, both fiction and non-fiction, from memoir writing (currently in vogue), to the classic but infuriatingly difficult to get right short story (Raymond Carver any body?!) as well as the ‘no holds barred’ longer work for the more ambitious. Please tell me you have read Moby Dick (I haven’t)!
Just for your information, as a freelance, I have a 20 mile travel policy, a PGCE qualification as well as Qualified Teacher Status, am in possession of a full enhanced DBS Check + Public Liability Insurance (through Simply Business)...I also offer English (IB and GCSE) as well as Advanced Level, UCAS preparation, Degree level and beyond...I can advise on routes to publication and provide marketing support...as well as what they now euphemistically call progression via ‘non-standard routes’...that’s being an individual to a ‘normal person’ not in ‘Education Management’. :)
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