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Writing workshops in my Brighton home – The half-day creative writing workshop has garnered 5* reviews on AirBnB from every one who has attended so far. Read more…
A new small press, Creative Pumpkin Publishing for non-fiction – CPP will take Sarah’s self-published books to a wider readership, and publish books by other authors under the same imprint …read more
The story of Making Friends with Anxiety – It’s not a long book, or particularly fancy. The subject matter is hardly glamorous. Yet it’s Sarah’s second-bestselling book. Discover why … read more
One Moment wins Silver Bestseller Award – With UK sales of over 250,000, One Moment, One Morning is officially one of the 21st century’s bestselling books, and was awarded Silver at the Specsavers/Nielsen ceremony last month …read more
Introducing Making Peace with Depression – A warm and wise companion for sufferers of depression, co-written by bestselling author Kate Harrison and Dr Patrick Fitzgerald …read more
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It's the Year of the Tiger – watch her roar!

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It's the Year of the Tiger - watch her roar! Happy Chinese New Year. I love that I was born in the Year of the Tiger. They're my favourite animal, if that doesn't sound too childish. And now we're entering the Year of the Tiger again. What goes around comes around, eh?


I’ve lived in this house for 17 years. And I sti
I’ve lived in this house for 17 years. And I still love its windows as much as ever. I think of Play School and ‘through the arched window’ whenever I approach the front door.

I love this picture! It’s my local author group
I love this picture! It’s my local author group of friends with their partners. We were sharing a meal to mark our January birthdays but all the cooking was done by Phil Viner, and when such things are tricky Covid-risk wise, it was a real achievement to gather so many. The beaming of Tom and Rich; Kate peering round her beloved, the plates scraped completely clean, and there, at the head of the table Phil and Lynn, in perfect symmetry, replete with wry expressions. The only shame is Jane and Barry can’t be seen and Laura and Fred had to decline for reasons of Covid safety. But these are my people, my Brighton rocks. 💕🥰📚🎂🥂

Two birthday celebrations – my mum turned 88 a wee
Two birthday celebrations - my mum turned 88 a week before me and I’m now 59. That’s a lot of years when added together so we didn’t quite manage 147 candles, but we did have two cakes. Rude not to! 🥰🎂🥂

That was such fun. 59th birthday celebration in ou
That was such fun. 59th birthday celebration in our little house in Seven Dials. First of three, because on Wednesday I’m seeing mummy and on Saturday my lovely author mates. 🥰

Only in Brighton…
Only in Brighton…

Phew! Busy day of lugging furniture, sending work
Phew! Busy day of lugging furniture, sending work emails and WhatsApp messages, but the cat says it’s been worth it and deigned to coordinate with the throw. #poser. 🙄🐅🐯. We swapped a bed for a chair, and a chair for a bed, added a heater, posed for pictures et voila! One summer writing shed becomes a cosy winter workroom. Making more space for my mum’s care team to work and me to write, as and when needed. Just need to sort the wifi and everything will be up and running. I love doing this sort of thing, but boy was it physically knackering - I couldn’t be a removal man, that’s for certain. There’s your desk, @jane_lythell_writer and a fold out bed. I could almost Airb&b it as a Tiny House, except it lacks a loo. Brave back-to-earth types could use the compost heap, I suppose…. @julesmiller_27 what did you do to create a wee zone in yours? Or do you come back into the house? #tinyhouse #workspace #wallpaperdirect #wallpaper #hyggehome #snoozing #comfortable #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #aroomofonesown #vintagestyle #motheranddaughter 💤🥰 @junior.rachel @fionawood @fredg.davies @laura_wilkinsonwriter

Top start to 2022. Jan 1 and wet out (out) with @_
Top start to 2022. Jan 1 and wet out (out) with @_debbiefagan and her husband @andrew.turton.12382 we’re meeting them for coffee too. Exciting! #bestfriends #feelinglucky #feelinggrateful #january #birthdaytreat #generosity


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