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Moving on… it’s time for a change.

October 19, 2016by Vanessa Matthews 2 Comments

Those of you who have followed me for a while and maybe still follow me on social media will know that my journey had continued to evolve since I started […]

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BULLETS

February 3, 2016by Vanessa Matthews 17 Comments

Is anybody out there? I’m trapped in here you see. I’ve got everything that I could want, but it’s not enough for me. I don’t care about the carpets, the […]

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YOU DON’T HAVE TO KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE A START

December 22, 2015by Vanessa Matthews 1 Comment

The run up to Christmas is always a busy time in our house and so it’s most inconvenient that in spite of all of the things I need to do, […]

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2015 #RBRT Golden Rose Book Awards VOTE HERE

November 30, 2015by Vanessa Matthews Leave a comment

I am so delighted to have been nominated for this award in the Historical Fiction category. I’d love it if you could spare a minute to cast your vote… Source: […]

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SOMETIMES

November 9, 2015by Vanessa Matthews Leave a comment

sometimes I whisper it into the night your soft breath already rolls in waves hands grasping a hard day, your work done but your palms open just enough to hold […]

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GLIMPSING ELIZABETH

November 3, 2015by Vanessa Matthews Leave a comment

Flash fiction by Vanessa Matthews. It was the last Tuesday in November, but that did not stop the sun from sprinkling promises of new beginnings on the shoulders of the […]

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THE TALE OF MILLICENT MEWDLE – a spooky short story for kids

October 29, 2015by Vanessa Matthews Leave a comment

Every morning on her walk to school, Millicent Mewdle would peek over high fences and peer into private gardens. Often, and always without warning, she would press her face against […]

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FIGHTING YOUR FEARS TO PURSUE YOUR PASSIONS

October 22, 2015by Vanessa Matthews 2 Comments

Illustration by Alexandria Lomuntad We all have passions and we all have fears. You might love being active, but never join the gym because you’re afraid you can’t compare with […]

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Fiction, Inspiration, writing fears, writing inspiration

WRITERS – THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE DOWNRIGHT MESSY

October 22, 2015by Vanessa Matthews Leave a comment

Source: WRITERS – THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE DOWNRIGHT MESSY

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For the love of coffee – FREE SAMPLE – Read Chapter 11 of The Doctor’s Daughter for International Coffee Day

October 1, 2015by Vanessa Matthews Leave a comment

I’m a day late but I thought I would celebrate International Coffee Day by sharing Chapter 11 of The Doctor’s Daughter. In this chapter, my protagonist Marta Rosenblit has a […]

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