Lois

I am a writer living in the west of England; I have written fourrteen novels, my latest being 'Winterdyke' This is the latest of the seven Radwinter genealogical mysteries series, all available on Amazon - the eighth in the series due to appear in early summer. I have written seven other novels, a guide to writing, three stories for reluctant readers and two anthologies with other writers. All are available as eBooks and paperbacks. I hope my blog will engage you with my other interests, music, family history travel, and food... Most of all I hope you engage with my writing and my thoughts on the process... at least, on my process!! You can also find me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Bits and pieces by LoisAugust 2, 2014

Edible ornament

Ornamental cabbages are very popular in municipal displays…. I hope they get harvested and eaten!

Sea weed

Bits and pieces by LoisAugust 2, 2014

Food by LoisAugust 2, 2014

I want one!

Isn’t this a great idea? As I am one who frequently throws all sorts of food and drink down my trousers (and shirt/jumper/dress/jacket/even shoes) I like the idea of throwing tea in an item of clothing! A-Team beverage, obviously!

Lichen by LoisAugust 1, 2014

Robert and Mary Say, and lichen

I came across this gravestone, gilded with lichen. The dates are 1767 to 1819… I guess these are the dates for Robert’s life. I can find no other information about them at the moment… so here they lie with golden lichen.

Thank you, strangers

Family Stories by LoisAugust 1, 2014

Bits and pieces by LoisAugust 1, 2014August 1, 2014

Scissors

A pair of scissors is an everyday tool of which there must be at least one in everyone’s house… and they come in all different shapes and sizes used for different things… from dress-making, to food preparation, to craftwork, to opening those wretched sealed packages… I came across a little feature about scissor making…

Where Beauty Lived

Poems by LoisAugust 1, 2014

Food by LoisJuly 31, 2014

Mmmm!!!

Home-made coleslaw – leek, cabbage, carrot, spring onion, yoghurt, mayonnaise…. grilled sweet peppers with Greek olive oil…. broad bean salad – broad beans, zest of lemon, feta cheese, olive oil, pomegranate syrup… green salad, cos lettuce, red spring onions, cucumber, courgette, leek, olive oil and pomegranate syrup…

Enclosed water

writing by LoisJuly 31, 2014January 17, 2021

My novels by LoisJuly 31, 2014September 10, 2018

Yet another secret door

Hidden in plain sight… how many times have I walked down this village street? Literally hundreds, if not thousands of times. I had noticed the other door in this wall a few feet further on, another door encrusted with ivy, a door I have never seen open… but somehow I didn’t realise there were two doors…my mind registered; […]