2024 Indie Book Award Finalist
I’m delighted my debut book THE GRACE OF A NIGHTINGALE has just won a Finalist Medal from the 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for...
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My Memoir is Preserved in Perpetuity
My memoir ‘The Grace of a Nightingale’ is to be preserved in perpetuity within the five most prestigious libraries in the UK and Ireland: The...
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What is your calling?
What is your calling? It was the end of British summertime 1994. I had become a child of God earlier that same year – Easter. Six months later I...
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Writing my story – knowing myself
From the distant ruins of my past there are both unwelcome and inspirational memories which have been revisited in order to write these memoirs...
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Thoughts from my editor
It was back in October 2016 that I contacted Helen to ask whether she would be interested in editing my memoir. This is what she says about...
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Tips For Writing A Book
Writing your memoir can be exhausting, lonely and confusing. Here are some of the things I found helpful when writing my debut book….The...
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Quote – Diane Setterfield – The Thirteenth Tale
People disappear when they die. Their voice, their laughter, the warmth of their breath. Their flesh. Eventually their bones. All living memory of...
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Jon Fazal: Singer Songwriter
As an eclectic music lover here are some of my favourite songs by indie artist Jon Fazal Belly of the Beast https://bit.ly/3dX8Vwn I Will (The...
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Who Am I? Finding Deeper Meaning Wisdom and Truth
Whilst writing my memoir…here are some of the tools and exercises I found helpful when searching for deeper meaning and spiritual hope: The...
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Arrow Gate Publishing: why we acquired this wonderful book
When we received The Grace of A Nightingale by Mary Anne Willow, her flawless writing impressed us, and we enjoyed reading through her submission...
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Inspiring Lives
I want to introduce you to ‘Daily Inspired Life’ which is a collection of true, meaningful, real life stories from people all over the...
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