My Day at the 2019 Wolverhampton Literature Festival

Nicole J Simms/ February 17, 2019/ Blog/ 0 comments

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On the 2nd of February 2019, I went to the third annual Wolverhampton Literature Festival. And, this year I took part in the Real Life Stories event, and I attended the ‘How to Find an Agent’ event. I went to the literature festival with some of my Oldbury Writing Group pals (Angela, Andy, Heather, Daniel and new member Tania). Together

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Writing – the best form of stress relief

Nicole J Simms/ August 23, 2016/ Blog/ 0 comments

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Lately, I have struggled with a lack of motivation, not just in my writing, but also with everything. I think it’s because I feel overwhelmed by everything that I need to do. I don’t help myself. I keep adding work onto my to-do list when I should focus on one thing at a time. But with the day job and

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The Rose and I

Nicole J Simms/ January 17, 2014/ Blog/ 0 comments

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It’s January, it’s cold, it’s windy, and we’ve had a lot of rain, but in the garden sits a striking pink rose. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I first saw it bloom. Do roses grow in January? It amazes me how something so small and delicate can be so resilient against the harsh environment. It stands firm unwilling to

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2 down, 3 to go

Nicole J Simms/ December 6, 2013/ Blog/ 0 comments

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So after waiting 36 days, I finally got a result for one of my stories, and it wasn’t good. My story received another rejection; however, this time I got some feedback, which is great if you can get it. Apparently, my story is confusing. I suppose, with this story, I forgot to switch to my reader’s hat when editing. With

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