by Marg Roberts | Jun 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Both writers and readers are fascinated, not only by the meaning of words, but often by their origins. ‘Comfort’ tends to be associated with ease, as in, I prefer to sit in a comfortable chair. The word originated from the Latin, comfort and the...
by Marg Roberts | May 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Jephson Gardens, Leamington … or more accurately what this writer reads. West Midlands’ writers are doing well at the moment. During the past three months several have had, or are about to have, launches of their novels – Fran Hill, Abigail Johnson,...
by Marg Roberts | Mar 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Since 2018 I’ve travelled once a year to Iona. Roselle Angwin has led writing retreats there for many years, but this year she wasn’t able to. I decided to enjoy the hospitality of the Argyll hotel, meet friends who were taking part in Ken Steven’s...
by Marg Roberts | Mar 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
In our local Society of Authors’ group, we started to share where we write. The places are as varied as what we write and the people we are. From writing friends, I’ve learned there’s a long list of places:- a study at home, at a computer, on a train...
by Marg Roberts | Feb 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
January, a month of resolutions, has been slow. I’ve been editing one novel, working on another and starting some new poems. It’s hard to feel satisfied at the end of a day. Since the beginning of the year, I’ve edited 89 pages of my novel, Making...
by Marg Roberts | Dec 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
Cold moon – Winter solstice from our garden How do we describe the break between Christmas and New Year? The French use an expression, ‘la trève de confiseurs’, which roughly translated means ‘the lull for the confectioners.’ There is a...
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