My Little Notepad

My Little Notepad was my corner of the internet while I learned to blog, from around 2010 to 2019.

I have posts on all aspects of my life, writing, reading, and the early years of being a mother.

Tag: authors

  • Reaching Authors

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    When I was little, I adored The Famous Five. I wrote a letter to Enid Blyton to tell her so. This was quite a big deal. I can’t remember if I actually found some sort of address or if I just sent it to “Enid Blyton, England” in the certain knowledge that she was so… Read more

  • Influences

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    As a writer, I think your journey starts right back at the very beginning when you first string letters together and realise they make words. In other words, when you begin to read. Throughout my life I’ve loved reading and rereading and I’ve been influenced to different degrees by the various authors that I’ve read.… Read more

  • I Have a Dream…

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    Do you know what I would really like? What would be amazing and brilliant and fantastic and… ok, ok I’ll get on with it. A North East Writing Festival. Yes, I know there’s one in York in March, but hear me out, please? I’m not in the poorest bracket of people in the country, in… Read more

  • Beggar at the Feast

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    So, to continue my current love affair with Les Miserables, I’m borrowing the title of a song for this blog post although the link is extremely tenuous. Towards the end, the villainous Thénardiers gatecrash the wedding of Marius and Cosette and enjoy the experience of being at a posh do. Ain’t it a laugh? Ain’t… Read more