An extra day, a bonus day, a Snow Day! Can't get out the front door, roads slippery, no buses, no trains...so....writing and tidying and planning the next stage. One submission has been sent off re an astronomy book. With a new job to look forward to after Easter, I am getting my paperwork and house …
A Grand Day out
Yesterday I enjoyed spending much time with the splending Lockyer telescope at the Norman Lockyer Observatory, talking to people and sharing my knowledge and enthusiasm for the telescope, Norman Lockyer and the Observatory. The sun eventually obliged with a sun spot.
Life is fleeting
Life is fleeting tis but a breath from life to death Sorrow and joy like petals strew the way as hand in hand we wend with strangers and with friends through life’s sometimes rocky path Caring and sharing to The End.
Orrery
Wow. Up in the clouds. Bluebells, an orrery and held spell bound once more by the great Dr Allan Chapman. His talk spanned the history of planet research throughout the 19th century encompassing the discovery of Uranus, helium, Norman Lockyer, orreries and much, much more! Today was the official unveiling of the restored Victorian Orrery. …
Published Author
Having had a short story selected for inclusion in an anthology which has now been published, I can now count myself as a Published Author. Exciting! Gives me hope for the future. 'Trying for Boots' is about an inspirational wheelchair rugby player and is included within 'For Sale: Baby Shoes Never Worn' an anthology to …
Daytime Television
As much as I am enjoying the delights of Homes under the Hammer, Escape to the Country/Sun/Winter Sun or wherever and the many, many antique shows I do wonder to whom the programme of delights is aimed. The adverts are definitely geared to the elderly and/or infirm. Given that most views would tend to be …
About a Fiji boy…
“Wow”, the young student doctor breathed in joy and wonder as my baby slithered into view, “that is the first time I have seen a birth. Thank you for sharing this with me.” I took my eyes off my newborn son and glanced at the young doctor. All at once the years dropped away …
…space info within stories :-)
Beyond the Horizon contains lots of info within fun space adventure stories with Danny, Lucy and Peter.
Aliens
Enjoying having time to work on the latest Peter, Danny and Lucy space adventure. This time they are exploring a planet where alien life thrives...
Space stories
Following Tim Peake's adventures in space there seems to be a pent up demand for space adventure stories tinged with realism. So frustrating to have a rejection from an agent at this time. Well, will just keep trying. Two books are already out there on AmazonKindle although it is difficult to publicise them.
Karen Hedges 