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31 Days of Halloween: Day 1
After a thoroughly horrible, brutal and bruising September, I've emerged with one plan and one plan only... Halloween. We're celebrating all month again, as is tradition. We've got quite a few things...
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31 Days of Halloween: Day 2
It's the second day of our Halloween month, but a bit quieter than yesterday as we were both at work. And Rob's on a night shift tonight, so no chance to enjoy any more films from our list. I've had...
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31 Days of Halloween: Day 3
Yay! Day 3 of Halloween month! More festive shenanigans! Halloween Soup I made this yesterday. It's Beetroot and Red Pepper with a touch of ginger and surprise fusilli. Library Visit I went over to...
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31 Days of Halloween: Day 4
It's the fourth day of our Halloween month celebrations. So far, it's turning out to be a nice mix of Halloween activities and autumnal festivities. Today had a good balance of both, so I feel like we...
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31 Days of Halloween: Day 5
Busy day today with both of us at work, so not much festive fun for us. Still, at least I managed to accessorize for the season. Halloween Jewellery I've been wearing some new Halloween jewellery at...
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31 Days of Halloween: Day 6
Another busy work day with little time for festive antics, sadly. Hoping there'll be more time for festive antics and horror films once a couple of big deadlines are out of the way. Halloween...
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31 Days of Halloween: Day 7
I spent most of today catching up on rest and working on the manuscript of my book (I have to get a draft to the publisher very soon). But it was a nicely festive day all the same. Halloween Presents...
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31 Days of Halloween: Day 8
Another busy day of working on my book. We had a little bit of Halloween fun though... Halloween Cupcakes Halloween cupcakes! 31 Halloween Film: Ghostbusters Back to our list tonight, and the random...
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31 Days of Halloween: Day 9
Today was just work, work, work, work, work. No Halloween time at all, sadly. I think it's going to be one of those weeks, to be honest. Reading Rocks I did spot a little bit of Halloween at a school...
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31 Days of Halloween: Day 10
Today was a very, very busy day at work with absolutely no chance for festivities. So here's a picture of some Halloween ducks for you instead.
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31 Days of Halloween: Day 11
Today I went on a road trip! What better way to celebrate Halloween than to go to the seaside! A Trip to Blackpool I went on a day trip to Blackpool today with the residents of Castlerea House care...
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31 Days of Halloween: Day 12
I knew it was going to be a busy week, but phew! I think I underestimated it. Today was a full day at work, followed by a full evening of working on the book. No time for big celebrations, but I did...
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31 Days of Halloween: Day 13
My very busy week continues. Tonight was the final push on getting my draft manuscript finished and sent off to the publisher, so not much time for anything else apart work and writing. Nearly done...
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3 Minute Scares is back for its eighth ectoplasmic year!
North Manchester FM’s Halloween creative writing competition is open for submissions for 2023.North Manchester FM's Hannah Kate wants your scary stories for Halloween! Once again, she’s asking people...
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31 Days of Halloween: Day 14
Still working on my manuscript today, but I did get out to run a writing workshop (with a special seasonal flavour). And we did have a nice autumnal tea as well, so I guess we did do a bit of...
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31 Days of Halloween: Day 15
I submitted my manuscript this morning! Woohoo! Can't believe I got the draft done! So the rest of the day was spent doing other things... Spooky Season Virtual Writing Retreat In quite odd timing, I...
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31 Days of Halloween: Day 16
Quiet day today, after all the hard work of the weekend. And Rob was on a night shift, so there were no big festivities today. Abominable Books I've been saving a couple of things as a treat for when...
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31 Days of Halloween: Day 17
I had a big event on at work today (not a Halloween one), so only had time for some little bits of festive fun. How to Sell a Haunted House Today's tram reading... How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady...
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31 Days of Halloween: Day 18
Busy but nice day today, with some proper seasonal fun. It was autumnal, but lightly spooky, so all-in-all a good October day! Bailey’s Wood Ghost Stories Walk and Talk I led a Walk and Talk session...
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31 Days of Halloween: Day 19
Just a quiet day at work today, doing usual non-Halloween things (although there was a bit of planning for a big event next week). Dried Mummy’s Brains Tea break at work today. (It's Dried Mummy's...
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