NEW MEMOIR - COMING SOON
I never realised getting my next book out would take so long. It's a follow-on to Naked in the Wind but it's a standalone read. Why is it...
Shirley Ledlie
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Shirley Ledlie
- Feb 15
- 2 min
THE TIDE HAS TURNED
A powerful punch the air moment happened last week, as I read Reuters legal feed on Twitter. The weekend before had started off shaky...
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Shirley Ledlie
- Sep 14, 2021
- 2 min
HAIR MATTERS
Seven years ago, my candid memoir made its grand appearance in Amazon’s virtual bookstore. Sharing my intimate thoughts with whoever...
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Shirley Ledlie
- Apr 17, 2021
- 5 min
What is an author platform, and how does it change over time?
By Desiree Villena “Author platform” is one of those nebulous terms people use to describe an author’s marketing power. Most people don’t...
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Shirley Ledlie
- Jan 11, 2021
- 2 min
8 GREAT REASONS TO BE PROUD OF YOUR CHAOTIC DESK
Instead of being ashamed to share this pic of my, half tidied, desk with you I'm slowly learning to embrace it. The biscuit crumbs and...
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Shirley Ledlie
- Dec 30, 2020
- 2 min
The Power of Music Missing from 2020
As the year from hell draws to a close I gave some thought to what has been missing from my life. Live concerts/bands. Let's face it,...
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Shirley Ledlie
- Nov 26, 2020
- 2 min
National Cake Day
I think I’m a pretty good cook but ask me to bake a cake and that’s where all my baking skills go out of the window, or out of the oven....
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Shirley Ledlie
- Nov 23, 2020
- 2 min
Terrifying Childhood Memories to Cherish
The electronic theme tune, now iconic, used to send me scurrying off behind the sofa and I’d spend the next twenty-five minutes trying to
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Shirley Ledlie
- Oct 21, 2020
- 2 min
Halloween 2020
With Halloween just around the corner we haven’t got long to see how the Covid-19 pandemic will spoil the seasonal fun-time or not....
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Shirley Ledlie
- Aug 5, 2020
- 2 min
A Dirty Secret of Big Pharma
Questions need to be answered and a clear plan put into action that will inform breast cancer patients of the possible consequences.
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Shirley Ledlie
- Jan 13, 2020
- 5 min
The Reluctant Royal - Harry fights for freedom by S A Ledlie
"the most trolled person in the entire world in 2019"
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Shirley Ledlie
- Nov 20, 2019
- 2 min
How are Children Affected by Parental Cancer?
I was writing a tweet about the soul destroying effect hair loss has on a woman when going through grueling cancer treatment, and decided...
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Shirley Ledlie
- Aug 7, 2019
- 4 min
5 Tips for Beginners - Grow Perfect Vegetables in your Raised Beds
Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening for Beginners I’m not ashamed to admit to it, I’m a complete novice at growing veg. I can live in hope...
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Shirley Ledlie
- Jun 13, 2019
- 5 min
Why I fell in love with the river of zombies
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. But please don’t tell anybody else, deal? A couple of weeks ago we packed up our camper and...
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Shirley Ledlie
- Oct 2, 2018
- 4 min
Guest Author Blog - The Power of a Story by Claire Harbour Lyell
I'm thrilled to have Claire as my guest author blogger. Not only is Claire an author, a mother and a successful business woman but she...
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Shirley Ledlie
- Aug 6, 2018
- 6 min
Guest Author Blog - A message from Denise
Denise Stevenson is a 50 year old mum-of-three, who's just had a nine month re-birth. She lives in the South of France with her husband...
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Shirley Ledlie
- Jun 11, 2018
- 8 min
Guest Author Blog - Introduction to Author Val Poore
I'm thrilled Val agreed to be my guest author this month! This lady is going to keep you riveted to your screens as she talks about life...
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Shirley Ledlie
- Apr 20, 2018
- 7 min
A Warm Welcome to Guest Author Robert Fear
Robert Fear has lived in Eastbourne, on the south coast of the UK for half his life. He moved there to be with Lynn, his future wife and...
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Shirley Ledlie
- Jan 27, 2018
- 2 min
Introduction to Author Nick Albert
m thrilled to have Nick Albert as my first Guest Author Blogger. Nick I'has written many books in different genres and his new release...
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