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It’s FIREWORK NIGHT. Are you a plotter or a pantster? – Are you the sort of person who likes everything nailed down and to know where they are going, or someone who flies by the seat of their pants?
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
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Why I, personally, like Instagram more than Twitte
Why I, personally, like Instagram more than Twitter. It allows my to pause and make little #paintings of my photographs. Here’s my journey to @wickwoods_country_club today. I’m now ready for my morning #swim outside in the heated pool, booked for 9am. Best get busy as I’m in my dressing gown. #chopchop #naturephotography #sussexlife #southdowns #andbreathe #birthdaygirl This is where we’re celebrating my #60th in #January2023, on the anniversary of the day #davidbowie died. Plus my mum’s #89 on December 30th so we’ll be here then too. #treasureeverymoment

Swapsies! Guess the price I paid and it’s yours!
Swapsies! Guess the price I paid and it’s yours!

I feel passionately that mental and physical healt
I feel passionately that mental and physical health are linked and we have a crisis following the pandemic. Tonight I’m doing a fundraiser event to support those in need. I’ve items to giveaway to those who like and share. Cheers, me dears!

One thing I learned from my stepfather Adrian was
One thing I learned from my stepfather Adrian was the vale of an #afternoonnap. It’s hardwired into my brain now, as it’s roughly 30 years ago he as given firm instructions by his doctor to rest after lunch. One thing I loved about #thewritersroom in #newyork was there were mattresses and snuggle spots everywhere so you could have 💤

Do you like my autumnal wreath? Definitely a day f
Do you like my autumnal wreath? Definitely a day for flying by the seat of my pants! Made with a bit of #foraging and a lot of #vintage #bitsnbobs. Nothing new to see here. But hopefully it will entertain the #postmanpat and other fans of chestnuts and this time of year. I turn #60 in #january and yikes does that feel old. But I’m like #janus, looking backwards and forwards and appreciating where I’ve been and where I’ve yet to go. I’ve two new books out soon. John Scott’s Threads of Life and my own, Searching for Mr. yesterday at long last. Keep your loved ones close, safe travels and see you on Instagram soon. 🥰🎁🥳🎃🚘🎉

Earlier, the small brown house cat 😼 was showed
Earlier, the small brown house cat 😼 was showed showing she was a match for any tiger 🐅by fiercely ripping up the author letters I'm sending out with copies of my indie published books, including #jo But she's scared shitless of fireworks. She and Thor (the ultimate wuss puss) are hiding under the bed now.Hazard of being an indie publisher, where the fulfilment of orders is carried out in the same space by the radiator where she likes to curl up. So we can add 'the cat ate your letter' to the list of reasons it takes a while to mail out over 100 books. 📚Other reasons include: * It takes my 89 y/o 👵Ma a long time to sign each book. That said, Mum's helper, Fiona, says she is so buoyed by her 5⭐Amazon reviews that once again she has been 'firing out those signatures like bullets' so we're ready for Chistmas presents and Not-So-Secret Santa.✍✍✍✍ 🔫 #johnscott'sthreadsoflife #indiepublishing #selfpublishing #memoir #brightonandhove #igersbrighton #indiepublishing #selfpublishing #memoir #brightonandhove #igersbrighton #iamwriting #indiepublishing If you're reading this and are awaiting your copy, please bear with us, the next batch will be posted on Thursday📬. We aim to please, but here at Creative Pumpkin 🎃Publishing and #etiquette&outrage Ltd, we are but two joint cottage🏬 industries working together: when it comes to mailings there is Tom👱, John 🎩 the Post Boy, and me🙋. Link in bio.

Too many pillows on the dance floor. The one with
Too many pillows on the dance floor. The one with the husband sleeping. ##

Happy Hallowe'en from The Creative Pumpkin! Here's
Happy Hallowe'en from The Creative Pumpkin! Here's the latest news from author Sarah Rayner & John Scott. Email sarahjulietrayner@gmail.com to order my new novel and his memoir about working in fashion and film and TV. #sewingbee #needlesandpins #jonnojonjon #costumedesign #audiobook #paperback #hardback #newnovel #newbooks #authorupdate #memoir #searchingformryesterday #sarahrayner #booklaunch #ordernow


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