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Thursday, September 11, 2014 1:42:21 PM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled Ebook offer...:
Annette said, "My books "The Keystone" (Arthurian story for 7-9 year olds) and "Blood and Allegiance" (fantasy adventure for 10-14s) are both now on special offer in ebook format! posted by Annette V. Hart on September, 11"
Thursday, August 7, 2014 11:22:51 AM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled Waiting with baited breath...:
Annette said, "Finally, I decided I should get on with submitting the 4th book in my Athlandia series to my publishers. (Technically its the 5th book, but that's another story...) Now I just have to wait and see what they say. I think its some of my best..." more
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 10:13:10 PM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled Swings and roundabouts...:
Annette said, "My writing seems to flow in cycles: I've faltered in my WW2 story so I have gone back to another story, trying to get it ready for someone else (probably my mother!) I know they seem good at the original time of writing and I still like them but an..." more
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 9:07:40 PM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled Pride...:
Annette said, "I'm so proud of my eldest daughter for giving blood for the first time... And for getting a job and working hard in order to pay for her volunteering trip next summer. posted by Annette V. Hart on April, 01"
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 9:07:40 PM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled Rumbled...:
Annette said, "I have finally been rumbled at work and my alter-ego as an author uncovered by one of the children I teach, who discovered me on Amazon! posted by Annette V. Hart on April, 01"
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 10:47:05 PM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled Children and decisiveness...:
Annette said, "We've had an on-going saga (seemingly for months) on my son choosing activities for his Bronze D of E. His physical skill is well under way (rugby) and he's now finally sorted on volunteering but he's still dithering over the skill section. It's..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 1:56:27 AM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled Wishful thinking...:
Annette said, "I wish I could just spend all my time at home writing or drawing. Unfortunately, the little matter of earning my keep is getting in the way. I'm actually having to teach! And then there's the secondary problem of house work - even I can't let the..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 1:56:27 AM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled Rainy day walk...:
Annette said, "I can't believe that not only did we go for a walk in the rain but that we persuaded 2 of our children to come too! We ended up soaked after our walk through the woods (and puddles) on Box Hill but the hot chocolate at the cafe afterwards made the..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 1:56:27 AM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled Season of mists...:
Annette said, "My children are revving up for Hallowe'en, looking out costumes and ideas for food, but I just can't quite get into the spirit of things (!) What I really want to do is to go for an autumnal walk somewhere with beautiful multi-coloured trees..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 1:56:27 AM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled Reflecting on writing...:
Annette said, "I have recently been teaching elements of creative writing (the day job) and it has made me doubt my own writing, whether I'm doing it 'properly.' I just have to remind myself that what is 'right' changes over time, even grammar, and have belief in..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 1:56:27 AM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled A treat for myself...:
Annette said, "For the first time in what seems like ages, I have 2 fairly free days so I am going to treat myself. I am going to ignore the housework (I can perhaps bribe the children to do a little for pocket money) and spend the time writing instead. I need..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 1:56:27 AM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled The end is in sight (relief) ...:
Annette said, "I am finally drawing to the end of my first draft of my newest story. I find the first draft the hardest. The ideas are not the problem, or particular events and characters in the story: it's the writing between I find hard graft and sometimes I..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 1:56:27 AM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled It's Stir-up Sunday...:
Annette said, "I'm in the middle of cooking our Christmas pudding (the kitchen is filled with damp clouds of steam) and I was reminded of this poem I use to teach at this time of year:MincemeatSing a song of mincemeat,Currants, raisins, spice,Apples, sugar,..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 1:56:27 AM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled Xmas baking...:
Annette said, "Hooray! I've now finished baking our Xmas cake and this year only the top is over done (polite for burnt.) I think it requires a slight beheading! Never mind - all our dodgy oven's fault - the rest of it is moist and the mixture tasted good. I..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 1:56:27 AM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled STOP raining!:
Annette said, "I think we've all had enough of the rain now... We were lucky (uphill from the River Mole) but plenty of our friends weren't and had their homes flooded Christmas Eve. Two weeks later and it's still raining here and the river has once again burst..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 1:56:27 AM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled Sewing Bee...:
Annette said, "Is it strange that I am enjoying the new series of The Great British Sewing Bee? I suppose it's admiration (probably with a sprinkling of guilt) at what they can do. I can sew a little but haven't done much in ages, and certainly not to their..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:20:37 PM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled A disaster...:
Annette said, "I faced a disaster this week. I needed to check a detail I had put in a story I had started but not finished... but could not find the manuscript! I have looked through every piece of paper, every nook and cranny twice and still can't find it. ..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:20:37 PM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled Tweeting excitement...:
Annette said, "I got very excited today when I realised that the bird perched on our castle treehouse was a sparrowhawk. I ignored the fact that it probably wanted to eat the sparrows at my bird table! posted by Annette V. Hart on August, 29"
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:20:37 PM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled So want to get it done... I'm losing the pleasure in writing!:
Annette said, "I so want to get my WW2 story finished (it seems the right time for it) that I have lost the pleasure in actually writing it. And, therefore, it's not getting done.It took my husband to point this out!So, I'm trying to relax about my writing, busy..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:20:37 PM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled Fantasy man...:
Annette said, "I'm getting writing again and am finding it helps to keep in mind one of my lead characters - a handsome, young RN officer! posted by Annette V. Hart on August, 28"
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:20:37 PM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled Picking up the pace...:
Annette said, "Finally getting back into a writing routine and, more importantly, I am getting flashes of inspiration again. It's a buzz when those ideas seep, or flood, into my brain! posted by Annette V. Hart on August, 27"
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:20:37 PM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled A day at the races...:
Annette said, "Just returned from a lovely day out on Epsom Downs for the Derby. Picked a few winners - and 'also ran's - so came back with the money I left with (success!) and sunburn. How is it that I'm the only one who did? We had fun people watching,..." more
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:20:37 PM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled Getting in the spirit...:
Annette said, "As well as listening to speeches and music from the war, watching films and pouring over photographs, I've now given myself an authentic haircut. Fed-up with my longer hair in some muggy weather, I suddenly decided to cut it off in a D.I.Y. 'bob'! ..." more
Wednesday, February 6, 2013 8:18:11 AM
Annette Hart added Sword of the Rightful King: A Novel of King Arthur to her Bookshelf
Annette said, "An interesting and entertaining take on the Arthurian story, seen particularly from the view point of Merlin's new helper, Gawen, and how he helps Arthur against the plotting of Morgause."
Sunday, November 30, 2014 11:11:09 PM
Annette Hart wrote a blog post titled Sale!:
Annette said, "For 2 weeks, all my Athlandia books are on offer through Amazon, while both "Blood & Allegiance" and "The Keystone" remain on offer as ebooks! posted by Annette V. Hart on November, 29"