Competitive Story Writing
I set out to write a blog this week about the importance of the physical quality of books, and the value of books in society. It's half written but then my butterfly mind got distracted by this book:It is a very useful book, "the bible" as Phil Earle has said (quoted...
How To Write a Story … Josie Dom style
Everyone has a different method for writing stories. Here's mine, with some tongue in cheek š Get busy doing something. Preferably somewhere that you can't use a pen. a) driving is good; b) go for a run; c) take the dog for a walk; d) going to the toilet works too!...
Six Impossible Things – Part 6
Writing a Play!The sixth impossible thing on my list of achievements in 2026 is writing a play! And then I surprised myself even more by writing another one! I saw an advert on Facebook for a writing group for playwrights hosted by Deanna Strasse. For many years, I...
Six Impossible Things – Part 5
ChinwagWho doesn't like a chinwag? Well, me, actually. Or I should clarify that. I like a chinwag with people I already know and particularly when it is 1-to-1. I am not so keen on chatting with people I don't know and in groups. It makes me nervous and frankly I feel...
Six Impossible Things – Part 4
Monster Bites The first new story I have written in many a year. A lot of what I work on now is stories that I wrote years ago that I was not happy with at the time. I put them aside, move on and hope that one day I can improve them. Monster Bites is very new, very...
Six Impossible Things – Part 3
"Put your hands together for Josie Dom appearing at Colchester's newest bookshop, House of Joy!"And the crowd go wild!This feels very BIG! I was moseying along Crouch Street inĀ my home city of Colchester one day in March when I saw the beginnings of House of Joy...
Six Impossible Things – Part 2
Brave BrianThe boy/book who/which broke my heart. I knew his story should be told, but it has taken me literally years to write it in a way that I loved. For a story containing 774 words that is slow-going!I am so excited now to share that Brave Brian's story is...
Six Impossible Things – Part 1
To paraphrase Douglas Adams*, who paraphrased Lewis Carroll**, I've done six impossible things this year so now it is time to celebrate those achievements. This is the first one. The White Queen believed six impossible things before breakfast and the Restaurant at the...
Reading for Empathy
When my son was only 3 years old, his keyworker at nursery told me that he was very empathetic. He would comfort his friends when they were upset. There are many reason that I'm proud of my son, and this is one of them. (I'm proud of me too for nurturing that side of...
Getting Your Book Fix at Festivals
My recent blog about book festivals was popular, so I thought I'd share with you a round-up of other events (with book-ish elements) I think you might like.Colne Engaine Festival - 4-5 June It is festival season, and I've shared lots of book festivals already, but...
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