On Top Of The World

On By TomIn Competitions5 Comments

Getting my blog underway was challenging.  Improving it inside a couple of days and concentrating on the theme of writing gave a feeling of achievement. One of the three short stories I wanted to feature had already won a competition.  In October 2010, ‘DECISION AT THE ABBEY’ won a place in the English Heritage anthology, ‘WHITBY ABBEY: PURE INSPIRATION’ which was amazing. 

I checked my emails this morning to find that I have a fellow blogger subscribing to my site, thank you Cloe!  You’ll find I’m already signed up to yours.  I wanted to know you before you became famous. 

I read my second email to find that my short story, ‘DUTY BOUND’ is the joint winner of the monthly Global Short Story Competition for November.  I joined the site in September this year so winning the monthly competition is an ambition fulfilled. 

Check out Global Writers on my links… you might just like it.

I Did it My Way

On By TomIn Insight3 Comments

It was with pen, pad and a totally open mind that I sat at my desk this morning.  I promised myself I would allow all of today to concentrate on learning more about blogging.  I would like viewers to enjoy my entries and attachments so I set about reading a lot of others to get the feel of the blog author. 

                I was to find out rather quickly that my days of note-taking were not over.  Memorising a sequence of actions was never going to work, but the day was saved by the use of an ancient skill.  I formed lists of instructions using the written word… yes, I did it my way.  I concluded my day of study with a feeling of accomplishment.  This was thanks in no small part to WordPress and the support available. 

                As a writer I understand the need for useful sites and it occurred to me that providing a handful of choice links would be beneficial to any viewers to my blog.  The site links I’ve listed do improve my blog’s appearance, but they were chosen because I use all of them and therefore would recommend them. 

                I can sense fingers twitching over mouse buttons out there.  Don’t just leave, check out a link you don’t recognise.  Before you go, please remember to leave me a comment and contact so I can get back to you and your site.