Do I think that the writers might have been on a different plane of existence to the rest of us? Yes. Is it entertaining? Oh heck yeah.
Author: nesskingsley
nature an’ stuff: the books i read on holiday
We didn’t go on holiday in 2020 and we made up for it this year. I’d looked forward to this break with all the anticipation of a thirst-ridden explorer stumbling upon an oasis in a parched desert. (Not that I’ve experienced that. But if I had have done, I’m sure the metaphor would hold.) blurry… Continue reading nature an’ stuff: the books i read on holiday
i am a metaphor queen, and other interesting factoids
Let me tell you about Spring - it's brilliant. Bloomin' brilliant. It feels like I've stirred awake and blinked away a soul-hibernation. (Though, you know what? I think I need to have an internet dive on hibernation. Mainly, I equate it with bears but I'd like to know the dynamics of it.) Our lockdown is… Continue reading i am a metaphor queen, and other interesting factoids
these days
It's on my calendar in big, bold letters scrawled across each week: X Character Must Die it says for one week. Dark Knight of the Soul is across another. (The 'k' is crossed out. I am very good at spelling.)
snail mail and pen pals – letter writing for beginners
When I was a mere youngling, I wrote letters. My spelling was frequently off and my efforts could be optimistically termed as 'mildly dismal' but I knew all my pen-pals' favourite colours and I enjoyed receiving the responses and writing mine after a long interval. (Procrastination has ever been a companion of mine.) (Unfortunately.) Photo… Continue reading snail mail and pen pals – letter writing for beginners
of words & books 