PENspiration! March Forward with a Spring in Your Step

PENspiration! March Forward with a Spring in Your Step

Virginia Betts is a tutor, writer poet and actor from Suffolk. An eternal optimist and mid-life-creative advocate, she’d like to point out that it’s never too late to live the dream. And with this month’s blog, some ink to inspire and ignite your creative fire.

Armed Forces Day Poem

Armed Forces Day Poem

As it's Armed Forces Day, we thought we'd share this wonderful poem to thank those who serve.

BOOK REVIEW: "Icebreaker" by Hannah Grace

BOOK REVIEW: "Icebreaker" by Hannah Grace

Alison (aka Ally) Aldridge, is a much-loved local author in Felixstowe. Here she is with her latest book review (and we're thrilled to let you know that Ally will be sending us reviews and writing tips more regularly! Yay!)

Celebrating 10 Years of Books by Ally Aldridge

Celebrating 10 Years of Books by Ally Aldridge

The Countdown to my favourite event in Felixstowe has begun. I feel so fortunate to have this incredible event in my hometown. That event is of course the fabulous Felixstowe Book Festival.

Stop waiting… by Melanie Green

Stop waiting… by Melanie Green

When I did my book signing, in November 2022, for But Seriously, Who Knew?, along with my autograph (oh my goodness how weird does that sound… it felt very silly at the time but I absolutely loved feeling like a film star!), I wrote in most of the books “Stop waiting – do it now!”. Now this statement will resonate differently for each person – stop waiting to book a holiday, move house, buy a new car; stop waiting to have children, leave your relationship, start your own business; stop waiting for retirement, the ‘right time’. I think the point is we never know what is around the corner so, whatever your desire/dream/wish is, if you can do it now (based on finances, health, family ties etc.) then get on with it, stop waiting, stop procrastinating, stop making excuses – take a risk and make your dreams come true.

List of Children's Books

List of Children's Books

We know that reading is a very important skill to possess, especially in today’s world. Reading not only helps to improve our knowledge and understanding of a variety of topics, but it also helps us to develop our language skills, boost our creativity, and increase our concentration. It helps us broaden our horizons, as it exposes us to more cultures, people, and situations. Reading is also fantastic for developing your creative skills, and reading is fundamental for a child's development.