Are Contemporary Fiction books set now, as in the present day, or the recent past? How recent? Yesterday? Last year? Two years ago? Can something that was written twenty years ago still be Contemporary Fiction? What IS Contemporary Fiction? Let's find out together.

In my head, there is a picture of an artist. Someone who lives and breathes their art and expresses their artfulness in ways that can be seen. But... not all artists look like that.

What would you write if you didn't think about what you were writing? This is what happened for me.

Seventeen different types of poems. Each is explained in its own form. Learn about poetry while you read poetry. Acrostic: Poems where the first letters Of every line Enjoy being put together to Make a word or message

If I think about it, I am always waiting. Like right now, I’m sitting on the end of my son’s bed waiting for him to go to sleep. Earlier in the day, I was waiting until the kids got home from school, or waiting until the kettle boiled, or waiting until something else. Parents in particular, we always seem to be waiting for something related to the kids, right? It’s all too much waiting!

During the month of July, I have challenged myself to write a poem a day. This is a little taste of what I have come up with so far and maybe it will inspire you to try your own Poem-a-Day challenge!

Frida Kahlo is my favourite artist. I love her work, her use of colour, her iconic face and unconventional beauty, and I love her story and attitude to life. So, here is a blog post dedicated to my love for Frida Kahlo.

I often say that I hate winter, but I don't really. I just hate being cold. There are lots of things I love about winter. Let's discuss them so that we can learn to love this chilly season and get through it together.