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So. Writing. Where am I up to?

Posted on September 20, 2016 by vanessa

Here’s the thing. Writing is important to me. Really, really important. I love that feeling when the words are whizzing out of my head and onto the screen and the story takes on a life of its own. It’s amazing. … Continue reading →

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Winter is coming – plans for the rest of 2015

Posted on September 1, 2015 by vanessa

I love September. It’s been a while since I was studying anything but it still feels like a time of new beginnings, of fresh opportunities, of renewed energy. A time for pencil-sharpening and planning and setting goals. It’s also when … Continue reading →

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Hopes and aspirations for 2015

Posted on January 4, 2015 by vanessa

There’s something about the phrase “New Year Resolutions” that sounds rather rigid, destined to fall at the first fence.  Having thought about what I learnt in 2014, rather I’ve made a list of plans and hopes and intentions for 2015.  … Continue reading →

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What are the Stockbridge Colonies?

Posted on May 4, 2014 by vanessa

We live in the Stockbridge Colonies, a delightful area with interesting orgins and characteristics.  People often ask about the name and about how they came to be – in a city centre best known for its cliff-like terraces of Georgian … Continue reading →

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