About

I’m a 40 something year old working mother of two. Freelance writer and actor. I’m based in the UK.

I write about whatever I feel like writing about really, usually with a humorous slant. Oh and I like lists, so you’ll often find lists on here.

I have a second blog as well where I talk about all kinds of sweet things; literally I mean – recipes and info on cakes, cookies, fudge etc – click on the logo to go there…

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I am also one of the writers on the Limebird team, so I blog over there too – click on the logo to go there…

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If you think I should follow you on Twitter, or read your blog or website, then put the details in the comment box below, and I’ll come and check you out…

100 thoughts on “About”

  2. Looking forward to following your book journey. I’ve had that book inside of me screaming to get out for over 40 years.

    Seems a little egotistical to tell you to check out my blog, “WTF…What The Fluffy,” but, hey, do it anyway if you get time and let me know what you think.

    I’m following you now. Thanks.

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    • Well I did say at the top of this page that you should say so if you think I should go and look at your blog, so I will do so! Of course if I get too popular in the future then I may have to change that wording, but for now…

      By the way, are you sure you’re following me? I didn’t get a notification. Unless you mean literally following me. Oh dear.

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  4. Hey Vanessa, I’m really enjoying your blog. It’s heartfelt and it’s got a lot of meaning behind it, and that isn’t something you see too often. It’s nice to see a writer that isn’t arrogant or stuck up like a lot of other people.
    Keep up with the fantastic work!

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    • Also, if you have the spare time and want a laugh, you can check out my blog, ‘Free Navigation’. Just click the image next to my comment.
      Cheers, and I’m following you. Not literally.

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      • Thanks very much for your comments, it means a lot. I’m still finding my feet a bit with it all, but I think it’s ok for my blog to remain a bit random and unthemed.

        I went over and had a look at your blog – how shocking, there were rude words and everything! ;) But I decided to follow you anyway (again, not literally), just don’t ever invite me round to sit on your couch ok? Hehe.

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        • Yeah… I’m a teenager. I think most teenagers swear (or is that just in Australia?) but maybe that’s just me. I guess we’re both trying to find our feet… and I think you’ll find thousands of other people are in the exact same boat.
          Also, themes are for people that think inside the box.

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  7. Vanessa I have also listed you in return for the versatile blogger award. I had an incredibly hard time coming up with 15 as I am picky about the blogs I read. I ended up with 13, and yours is in my top five. So no need to redo all you have done with your original nomination from Pete, just know that others think highly of your blog as well. Best wishes, Betty….

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    • Hi Lorinda – thank you for adding me and for stopping by to visit me here! I saw you started following me on Twitter, I shall follow back and go and look at your blog too a little bit later.

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  15. Hi Vanessa,

    Lee here. We met yesterday at Craig Robinson’s film shoot. – the big ugly git with Sid James T-shirt on Clapperboard!

    I knew there was something familiar about you when you arrived at the shoot but I couldn’t remember from where. Then I check through my blog lists and there you are! Small world eh?

    Pleasure to meet you and Neil and well done on a good job. Hope to maybe work with you again in the future.

    LEE

    P.S My Blog —> http://mibih.wordpress.com/ ;) :P

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  16. Hi Vanessa. In appreciation of you commenting on my blog today, please send me your e-mail address to kford2007 (at) gmail (dot) com so I can send you your digital signed cover of the Make Believe Anthology. Thank you for being so faithful.

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  19. “I write about whatever I feel like writing about really.” Good for you!

    I do too. But I don’t think I would call mine writing. lol I just put down whatever my fingers are feeling at the time.

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  22. Hi Vanessa. I’ve been “working” on not just your knee but all of you. I picked up on something that I wanted to share. I could share it here, or, if you like, we could correspond via email. contact me at lornawrites@hotmail.com orjust send me a message on my “about” page as to your preference. It’s just that this stuff can get kind of personal.

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  29. Hi Vanessa

    Found the words you wrote below be such good advice. You must be such a good person to give such great advice. My wife never understood the importance of being honest and facing the truth. It seems odd how her friends are just like her – low self-worth, self-esteem. She’s more of an ostrich with her head int he sand, or she runs away and hides. Unlike you she prefers lies over honesty. I do hope I can get her to read your blog you have such good insight into the way life really should be. I don’t think she wants to have an amicable relationship she’s too afraid of being found out. So now I’m going to have to take your advice and really distant myself in all ways – especially emotionally. I can imagine you must have had great parents who taught you the meaning of being truthful to be so grounded. Thanks for listening.

    Take care, Jorry W

    Stay Cordial
    This involves gradually distancing yourself from your friend while still remaining on amicable terms. It can feel slightly manipulative, but it serves to protect you and should avoid the escalation of any problems. More than likely, the reason your frenemy behaves this way is due to low self-esteem. Managing the relationship without making her feel worse about herself is often be the best thing for everyone involved.

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  30. Hi Vanessa – really glad to have found your blog (via your AHKM university post of 2010)!

    Your posts are a joy to read and I will follow you from now on. I particularly like your humour and the way you don’t take yourself too seriously.

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      • Well actually it was via a long and contorted search for AimHigher content. One thing led to another, and eventually I stumbled upon your AHKM blog post and spent quite a while laughing to myself as I meandered through your (very addictive) posts.

        I’m very envious of the way in which your writing is so captivating. You write in the same way as I think, but I never manage to write my blog with the same degree of humour – your posts are a joy to read. And yes, you’re right – the word “sausage” always makes me laugh too :-) .

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  32. Dear Vanessa,

    Greetings from Australia. I lived and worked 5 years all over the U.K. which was an amazing and beautiful experience. I really like the honesty and almost childlike innocence of your creative expression. It is both real and refreshing. I sincerely wish you all the best using your gifts to impact others on your life’s journey. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

    God bless

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  35. I see some familiar faces here … and a friend the the Weebs & Le Clown duo is a friend of mine … although I only have a speck of their craziness. Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the world.

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  36. I enjoyed your post of the interview with Lorna so much that I just have to follow you… your humour shines through in the questions that you asked her… I will be following you as I just adore this type of pick-me-up blog… I don’t care if you go to my blog to look at my photo posts… I just wanted to say how I loved what you did with her and I’m going to be following to enjoy your blog as well… thank you…

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  38. Hi, Vanessa–

    You are the winner in last Saturday’s book giveaway! I didn’t see your email address on your gravatar, so could you send it to me? Then Charissa can contact you with the details for the download. My email is jmmcd2009 at gmail dot com. Congratulations!

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    • Hey there Dina:) Thank you! I grew up in London, but some friends had a holiday cottage in Norfolk (I think the village was called Tittleshall), and every summer we would go and stay there with them for a week, so I got to know the Norfolk coast pretty well. Then when I was 18 I ended up living in Wisbech for a few years, so again, the Norfolk coast was my place to go for days out (You did want my life story right? Hehe). Anyway, it is lovely round there! I’m in Kent now.

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        • Oh how funny! I read it and nothing struck me as odd about Kent. I always really like how you evolve the names of places. The only thing is, I’m not sure Dover will still exist that far in the future with the coastline erosion going on, but maybe we can hope they will have found a solution to that in that time!

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          • If it doesn’t, they could possibly have moved the city inland. A lot of MWFB is laid in the environs of London, and later I began to realize that sea-level rise will probably drown parts of the city around the Thames estuary. I didn’t account for that. If I ever get that book in a shape to publish, I may have to work that over. Fortunately, London doesn’t play any part in The Termite Queen. My main male character is from Cardiff on the Bristol Channel. Don’t know how much sea-level rise might affect that.

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  41. Saw your comments on “Lorna’s Voice” and wanted to see your blog. Hope you don’t mind. Looks as if you have an interesting “place” here. I’d like to visit again. Continued success as any friend of Lorna’s is a friend of mine too!

    Take care,
    Skip

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