The English TranslatorFeb 82 minThe generosity of strangersHave you ever experienced the generosity of strangers? Here's my story of a wonderful encounter during my honeymoon in Athens.
The English TranslatorFeb 78 min18 smart hacks to get you through an online course18 smart hacks to get you through an online course A little while ago, I finished an online course in copywriting with the College of...
The English TranslatorAug 15, 20214 minMary and the Grim ReaperMary skipped down the towpath blithely unaware that Death was waiting for her around the bend. The day had started sunny and bright,...
The English TranslatorJun 10, 20211 minA great tip for a perfect translationThe marketing copy you write targets your German-speaking audience. Your ideas, language and concept are all created with that in mind. A...
The English TranslatorJun 10, 20212 minHow to get a translation - a 5-step guideEver wondered how to go about getting a translation done? It's very easy. My step-by-step guide walks you through the entire process. Put...
The English TranslatorJun 3, 20215 minSummer in the cityThe doors of the tram opened and Fay headed straight for the back. Tucking herself behind a guy with a guitar and an old lady laden with...
The English TranslatorMay 28, 20212 minThe BearThe bear sat at the bottom of the stairs. Its beady eyes flashed as Emily turned on the light. Facing the door like that the bear had...
The English TranslatorMay 24, 20213 minPromises of moreThe Box Ruth headed up the stairs to the attic with Carl the Cat close at her heels. She’d promised Sally she’d look out the wedding photo a
The English TranslatorApr 11, 20212 minStrangers in the nightShe was 14 and knew everything. She knew where all the boys hung out. Where to go to get an illicit drag of a cigarette.
The English TranslatorMar 25, 20212 minMartha and the Red BalloonI've been taking part in another session of writing prompts, again 15 minutes and just writing straight off the cuff. The theme of this...
The English TranslatorJan 25, 20212 minBeing perfectPerfection is something we all strive for. That outcome of which we all can be proud. But how many times does that actually happen? How...
The English TranslatorJan 20, 20212 minThe apple of my eyeWriting prompt number 10 – 20 January 2021 Same procedure as last year: 15 minutes of writing prompted by a teabag proffered by Jane...
The English TranslatorDec 17, 20202 minBeware of what lies belowWriting prompt number 10 – 15 December 2020 See previous posts for the whys and wherefores. I scratched my head a lot for this and my 15...
The English TranslatorDec 16, 20202 minOde to ChristmasWriting prompt number 9 - 14 December 2020 See previous blog posts for the whys and wherefores. Warmth Lily had been walking for what...
The English TranslatorDec 14, 20203 minThe spice of lifeImage of Andrea Garfield-Barkworth with a Steve Barkworth jug in the background.
The English TranslatorDec 14, 20203 minA rose by any other name would smell as sweetSeventh writing prompt – 12 December 2020 The gauntlet was thrown down by www.janeishly.com. The challenge to pick a word from her...
The English TranslatorDec 14, 20203 minStormy times aheadStormy* Oh yes, I’ve experienced stormy. As a kid, I grew up in Morecambe, a seaside town in Lancashire that used to have two piers. One...
The English TranslatorDec 10, 20203 minGrandad's kitchenFifth writing prompt – 10 December 2020 The gauntlet was thrown down by www.janeishly.com. The challenge to pick a word from her teabag...
The English TranslatorDec 9, 20202 minTimeFourth writing prompt – 9 December 2020 The gauntlet was thrown down by www.janeishly.com. The challenge to pick a word from her teabag...
The English TranslatorDec 8, 20202 minA blast from the pastHildegard 1 (forgive me for reducing you to this if you happen to be reading) was the first Hildegard I had ever met.
The English TranslatorDec 7, 20202 minSanta babySecond writing prompt, 7 December The gauntlet was thrown down by www.janeishly.com. The challenge to pick a word from her teabag of the...
The English TranslatorDec 7, 20202 minMusings on BavariaThe 15-minute writing challenge The gauntlet was thrown down by www.janeishly.com. The challenge to pick a word from her teabag of the...
The English TranslatorNov 6, 20201 minWhat to buy a translator this ChristmasTranslation, as we all know, or certainly should know, is more than the act of transferring a word from one language into another....
The English TranslatorOct 22, 20201 minTo everything there is a seasonIt's important for hedgehogs to have somewhere warm and cosy where they can sleep if they are to survive hibernation.