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This is the quiet corner of my website.
A place for you to connect with me, and yourself, with your favourite drink in hand.
A place for for anyone who needs a moment of calm, reassurance, or connection.
A place to read, pause, and return whenever you need.
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Staying Human in a Fast World
Hello, Oh boy, are we living in a world that’s moving faster than ever! It feels like that to me anyway. As though everyone is looking for faster decisions, faster answers, faster everything. Sometimes, I feel the quiet pull to slow down, not to resist progress, and to try and stay 'human' as much as possible. I'm a child of the 80's, when we could go outside to play until it was dark if we wanted, TV's had three channels (and it was super exciting when number four came along
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Jan 252 min read


For the Quiet Ones With Deep Worlds
Hello, I want to speak today to those of you who are quiet, not because you have nothing to say, but because there’s a lot happening inside. Once upon a time, that was me. Someone who wouldn’t say ‘boo’ to a goose! Someone who sat in class looking at the beautiful patterns on the carpet, and as I grew and entered my 30’s, the someone who didn’t want to stand up and be heard in meetings in case I was knocked back down again. However, now in my 40’s, I know that quiet is often
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Jan 191 min read


Learning to Rest in Different Ways
Hello, I’ve been thinking lately about rest. Not the kind we’re told we should take, but the kind we actually need. In a world where we are on the go constantly, we are asked from every direction what we think; and not just by humans any more, but by computers too. Some days, I just want to lock myself in a room, switch off the lights and reset. Mostly, restoring myself looks like being alone with a book and a cup of coffee. Quiet. Still. No demands. Whilst, at other times, t
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Jan 112 min read


Psst... Do you want to know a S.E.C.R.E.T.?
It has been quite a while since I have written and posted a blog here. My mind has been in various other locations since March, most of...
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Jun 25, 20253 min read


From Rabbit in the Headlights, to a Relaxed Bunny!
I recently took part in the annual Society of Writer's (SAW) Conference at Westerwood Hotel, Glasgow as part of the City Writers Group...
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Mar 27, 20253 min read


From Manuscript to Bookshelf: My Journey as an Indie Children's Author
If you’ve ever dreamed of publishing a children’s book but felt overwhelmed by the process, I want to show you that it’s possible. This...
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Mar 2, 20254 min read


Meet the Author - Fiona Lowry
Tell me a little about yourself and what you do? My name is Fiona Lowry and I am an award-winning children’s author based in Perthshire,...
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Feb 22, 20255 min read


A New Routine for a New Year
2025 marks a big change for me and if I can make the change, there is nothing stopping you from your dreams either. I’ve dedicated two...
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Jan 26, 20253 min read


Retreat, Refocus, and Reset
A little over a month ago, I found myself standing on the grounds of Ardoch House, on the incredible shores of Loch Lomond, hugging...
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Jul 15, 20243 min read


Sometimes you have to trust the road...
When I first created Franco and the Green Light Fairy with the wonderful, and very sadly missed, Johanna Bruyer, we were over the moon to...
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Apr 26, 20242 min read


Anyone for Tea?
Today is National Tea Day in the UK, and we DO love a good cup of tea, in all its various varieties and flavours. Do you have a favourite...
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Apr 21, 20241 min read


New Publisher
March was a very busy month behind the scenes for me. I had a feature in Writers' Narrative, Magazine, Meeting Pip was also featured on...
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Apr 7, 20242 min read


I received a Book Excellence Award!
I am incredibly excited to announce that I have been recognized as a Book Excellence Award Finalist for my book, Meeting Pip in the...
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Apr 6, 20241 min read


Meeting Our Pip
"Mum! Pip has written back!" came the wonderful excited voice from our garden one morning, as my daughter discovered a slug-slimed and...
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Jan 11, 20242 min read


Let all children be friends with books
**Signed Book Donation to 5 local Primary School Libraries** I have always loved books. I remember snuggling into my black and white...
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Oct 2, 20232 min read


Don't Go, Gordon written by Peter Armitage
A story of intrigue, espionage, and adventure. Full of twists and turns until the final sentence! I don't often read fictional books...
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Sep 2, 20231 min read


Henry The Sneezing Dragon, written by Sarah Geddes
I have recently been asked to review a children's book which was a lovely process and I am so grateful for being asked. So...With no...
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Aug 31, 20231 min read


My Journey to Becoming an Author
When did you decide to be a writer? In October 2021, during a car journey with my children, a book idea came to me. It sparked...
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Jul 25, 20235 min read


Having an event stall - what worked for me
I recently had the pleasure of being part of the Little Dunning Market, at Rollo Park, Dunning, Perthshire. This year, had a whopping 72...
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Jun 6, 20232 min read
Feeling Like a Tube on YouTube
Should I? Shouldn't I? Will I create a channel or not? This was the voice in my head, for a good few weeks before I thought "Just go for...
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May 14, 20232 min read
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