It's Been Quite a Couple of Weeks!
Here at Words Are Life, we've published 3 very different books. Click on the covers to find out more, and to purchase.
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Lesley Atherton
- Jul 25
- 1 min
Writers Need Estate Agents! And, On An Associated Topic, Know Your Scenarios Inside Out
Why writers need estate agents!
Lesley Atherton
- Jul 24
- 4 min
Do You Know Who You Are Writing About?
Using character questions to help write deeper characters.
Lesley Atherton
- Jul 15
- 2 min
Tools For Writing Success
Using reference and quote books to inspire your writing, plus reading examples from Lesley Atherton at Words Are Life.
Lesley Atherton
- Mar 3, 2021
- 3 min
Review of Three Books by Samantha Turner
I recently got hold of three books by Wigan writer, Samantha Turner, and they are three glossy-covered and slim volumes.
Lesley Atherton
- Feb 7, 2021
- 1 min
Tongue Tied Hog Tied
‘I love you,’ he says.
And I think, Ivan, you’re amazing. You have the weirdest mind I’ve met. Like, ever. We have a good time, me and Ivan
Lesley Atherton
- Feb 6, 2021
- 1 min
Harv Hovers
Harv hovers at the launderette.
He chews another Nicorette while
Eyeing his companion’s jacket
For the outline cardboard packet.
Lesley Atherton
- Feb 6, 2021
- 2 min
Babymaking
Matt’s head peeped from behind our ensuite’s door. ‘You up for it again? Third try and fingers crossed?’
Legs crossed, more like.
Lesley Atherton
- Feb 4, 2021
- 0 min
Lesley Atherton
- Jan 26, 2021
- 4 min
Why I Wrote The Waggon by Lesley Atherton
My book, 'The Waggon', will shortly be published.... In this instance, the old adage write about what you know about is true. It is a...
Guest
- Jan 26, 2021
- 9 min
'Outcast' by guest reviewer, Lewis Hargreaves
James was a quiet child who lived on a council estate on Avenham Park, in Preston. He also had an older brother called Liam.
Lesley Atherton
- Jan 26, 2021
- 1 min
Kids Go Mad for the Wasamaroo
Read me another silly poem, grandma.
50 years tried and tested!
Available at our store.
Lesley Atherton
- Jan 26, 2021
- 3 min
Bookends
‘So, this is the freedom you were talking about. It stinks.’
I nodded. ‘But we can still be friends.’
‘Friends?’ she spluttered.
Lesley Atherton
- Jan 26, 2021
- 4 min
Little Things That Annoy Us
Trudie tickled Alex’s feet, sang ‘The Wheels on the Bus’ a couple of times, and gave her son exactly what he needed and what her loving hear
Lesley Atherton
- Jan 26, 2021
- 4 min
Viva Miss Merryweather - Watch Out - Brexit / Politics Alert
Joanne Merryweather’s speech to the Republican-Democratic Party Conference in Blackpool, 2021, promised to be quite a spectacle. Not only be
Lesley Atherton
- Jan 26, 2021
- 5 min
Hot and Cold
Perfection. That’s what she was, and I was sure that today would work out just the way I’d planned.
Lesley Atherton
- Jan 26, 2021
- 1 min
Minute Poem
1 (8 syll) The straw that broke the roofer’s back
2 (4 syll) A roof of thatch.
3 (8 syll) With ma
Guest
- Jan 26, 2021
- 5 min
'The Snowflake Necklace' by Rebecca Fraser
A car comes to a full stop, the sound of the engine becomes silent. A man with a scruffy beard and dark messy auburn hair, turns behind hi
Guest
- Jan 26, 2021
- 1 min
Two Poems by David Gant
The Posh Writers’ Society
comprises types of a peculiar variety
all of whom strive to impress
with their extensive vocabulary,
gleaned from
Lesley Atherton
- Jan 26, 2021
- 3 min
'Moving Times' by Phoenix Writers
The first thing you notice is that it is a very attractive book with a simple but well-designed and effective cover. This really does the co