writing

A fine bed

February 21, 2017 By Ellen

A poem inspired by Fionaoutdoors and her adventure in the furniture shop. A fine bed It will last 20 years, they said. This bed. Like a galleon, strong enough to sail through your stormy nights, safely to the dawns. The wood got ready in forests. Sprouting and branching while you were still rolling through the […]

Blog Tour – Travelling Without Leaving Your Desk.

April 20, 2014 By Ellen

I thought I was done with relays for a while, but when Audrey Birt asked if I’d like to pick up the baton from her I said yes without hesitation. I was delighted and flattered to follow Audrey whose blog is thoughtful and full of quiet passion. Knowing Audrey – and meeting her for the […]

17/365 My city walk

January 17, 2013 By Ellen

I pass this way on one of my favourite regular walks. Once a fortnight, I hand the kids over to The Panther and walk away. Fast. As I march across the city, my head fills with plot twists, story ideas and the general thrilling possibilities that come from making things up. On a sharp frosty night, Glasgow […]

A most unusual career: Dead people and throbbing pasions, Violet Fenn’s story

November 17, 2012 By Ellen

Earlier this year I met the very lovely – and utterly compelling – Violet Fenn. It’s fair to say she’s one of my top internet crushes. Ellen very kindly invited me to write a guest post about my strange employment combination. But I have no idea where to start. Some days it does […]

Guest review – Anya reads Blogging For Happiness

June 8, 2012 By Ellen

Anya from Older Single Mum The very lovely Anya from Older Single Mum has kindly reviewed my book for my blog. Here’s what she said. Ellen’s book starts by expounding upon a series of crippling personal events and she goes on to explain how and why blogging helped her to recover. […]