Writer and reviewer of romance & fantasy.
Introverted, creative and above all else, a dreamer.
My home and heart belong in Wales. I live in a pretty coastal town within Cardigan Bay.ย I’ve many beaches at my fingertips. It’s a peaceful place to raise my two children and run the family business. A wonderful way to blow the days stresses away is by walking amongst the enchanting forests or alongside the seductive rivers. Exploring with my beagle Dexter, I feel like;
‘Alice in wonderland’ or Titania from ‘Midsummer Nights Dream.’ What?! I have an overactive imagination… I did warn you, I’m a dreamer.
The woodland brings alive my childhood love of fairy-tales and magic. Over the years I have devoured the fantasy and paranormal romance genre.
Like all readers, I’m happiest wrapped in the quiet realms of a novel. Transformed and often devastated by the end. My gift, some would say flaw, is the ability to keep the characters alive. Creating my own worlds and living within my reverie.
After years of being a stay at home mum I decided to rediscover myself. I found my niche, a creative writing group that I adore, rekindling my love of literature. I originally wanted to develop memoirs, but the process was not as cathartic as I’d imagined. Fantasy in contrast, comes easily. I enjoy exploring my written realms, escaping the intimacy of my personal experiences whilst using them to grow my characters. Ultimately bringing them to life.
The encouragement and support from my family and friends has enabled me to embellish illusions, perhaps even delusions, upon pages. Of course, my husband has been my biggest support. Without his unwavering confidence in my abilities, I would never have begun. And so, my love affair with fiction started… I’ve never looked back.
You’re all welcome to join me.
thank you for the follow! The woods look delightful…
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Oooh, what a gorgeous blog you have!!
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Thank you, I’m glad you think so. I appreciate your comment. ๐
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I’m always tempted to “redecorate” when I see a blog that is particularly attractive ๐
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What a lovely introduction to your blog. I can relate to so much of what you are saying. Look forward to reading more.
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Thank you, it lovely meeting you. I’m loving the network of blogging people. You’re all so friendly.
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Hi Lorraine. I’ve just followed you over here from Twitter. I have to agree with the above comment about your attractive site. Your header image is wonderful – gorgeous sky. Is it one from Cardigan Bay? Many people on WordPress are writers, or aspiring writers, and it’s a good place to be to help you to develop your style or simply meet others like yourself. There are lots of great flash fiction challenges out there, if you don’t already do some of them. I wish you every success with your future writing, anyway
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Thank you. I do write flash fiction, at my writing group, I like the challenge. The photo was taken a couple of streets away, it’s a single track road, that over looks the town. The sun set was perfect. I’m pleased you found me. ๐
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It sounds as though your writing group is really enjoyable as well as helpful with your writing. It’s great to have people who can offer advice and critique your work.
It’s good to have connected with you here, and on Twitter, too.Thank you for following me back. Enjoy a wonderful, family summer. ๐
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Absolutely wonderful to connect with you through both media. Look forward to our future endeavours. ๐
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I’ll look forward to that, too. ๐
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Hi, I found you through Ari’s blog the Eternal Scribbler. I just had a quick look around and your website looks great as do your posts I look forward to reading more. ๐
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Hi Lorraine! I tagged your site for a friendly Q&A.
-Benjamin
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Thanks for the follow. It’s great to link up with fellow Welsh bloggers.
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Diolch ๐ lovely connecting with you.
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I didn’t see your old site but this new one is lovely! Thanks for reading and following me. I just joined up with you and look forward to your reviews and such.
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I look forward to reading your posts too.
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Fantastic looking site!
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Thanks Mike.
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Lovely to meet you, Lorraine! Thank you for the follow, happy to follow back and see what you’re up to. I have a few creative friends who have moved to Wales, so I can see the attraction. Here is the Scottish Borders is where my heart lies, but it’s a similar kind of landscape. Interesting what you say about memoir not being as personally rewarding as you anticipated, I’m wondering about that aspect too. Cheers for now!
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Lovely to meet you too. I must visit Scotland, to witness the beauty for myself. I found memoir too close for comfort, where as writing through fantasy is easier to pour my heart and soul into. Let me know how you get on with your experience of writing memoir. ๐
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Yes, I’ll let you know how i get on!
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Hi Lorraine, thanks for the follow. I look forward to poking around your blog some more, and I hope you enjoy what I write (even if it is sporadic).
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I canโt wait to read your writing, even if it is sporadic. Lol
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Hello, Lorraine! Thanks for following my blog. I appreciate it. I hope you enjoy reading my posts. Feel free to comment.
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Youโre welcome and I look forward to reading your posts. ๐
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It’s good to meet you – I look forward to keeping up with your work ๐
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Thank you Simon. I look forward to yours too.
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Thank you โบ๏ธ
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Hi Lorraine, pleased to meet you! Thanks for the follow. I’ll have a root around in here and ascertain what you are about. Certainly sounds interesting!
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Thank you Frank. Itโs a pleasure to meet you too. I look forward to reading your posts.
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Lovely to meet a fellow writer! Your blog’s easy to navigate and simply laid out without any clutter. Good luck with your future writing! ๐
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Thank you, Tom. Itโs great to meet you too. ๐
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Hello Lorraine, thank you for visiting my site. It’s very nice to meet you. And very good to know about you. I found your website by clicking your name so I have no trouble at all. I’ll be back and read more of your writing. I would wish you well and happy. ๐น๐
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Thank you. ๐
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The place where you live sounds absolutely beautiful and enchanted ๐
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Thank you, Yari. ๐
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Beautiful words Lorraine. My writing was kindled in writing groups in Derbyshire, but we have moved away now and I miss them so much. There are none here where I live now, but I have the wide open wild spaces of North Lincolnshire even though I can no longer see them. I find I never have the words to describe what I long to describe. I love Wales. Spent wonderful holidays there. ๐
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Hi, I no longer attend my creative writing group, instead Iโm holding my own writing workshops, itโs highlighted how much I miss being around creatives.
Lincolnshire is beautiful too. Thanks for commenting.
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Thatโs wonderful Lorraine. Yes I miss them terribly. Youโre welcome ๐
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