by anjcairns | Jun 23, 2018 | Performance, Reading, Writing
When we read words on a page, we bring our own interpretation to what the author intended when they wrote them. It’s what brings joy to reading. Because of this, it was fascinating to be hear one of my short stories read by an actor and listen to their nuanced...
by anjcairns | Mar 19, 2018 | women, Writing
For International Women’s Day, I wrote a short story for the launch of the Women in Tottenham website. It gave me a fun break from drafting my new book, Stuck in Your World. Check out the story here.
by anjcairns | Feb 10, 2018 | Interview, Reading, Writing
This weekend, I’ve been interviewing Sketch, the dazzling main character in Life in Your World. Read on for insights into her life. A Hi, Sketch. Thanks for joining me today. As you know, I’m writing a blog for my website, and readers of Life in Your World...
by anjcairns | Jan 2, 2018 | Reading, Writing
Happy New Year! It’s the 2nd January as I write and I’m contemplating taking down the Christmas tree and looking forward to this week, this month and what the year will bring. New Year is something we’ve made up; we could pick any day to celebrate...
by anjcairns | Dec 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
It’s December, it’s nearly Christmas. Time for a COMPETITION! Sign up to my mailing list by 31st December 2017 and you’ll be entered into a prize draw to name a character in the follow up to Life in Your World. www.anjcairns.com/#contact...
by anjcairns | Dec 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Massive thanks to everyone who has supported me this year. It’s been an amazing few months. Thanks for reading, commenting, liking, following and sharing the love. Merry Christmas!
by anjcairns | Dec 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Loving these LALALAB snaps which arrived in the post recently. Can’t believe it’s 4 months since Life in Your World was published. ??
by anjcairns | Jul 16, 2017 | Culture
I’m a massive Doctor Who fan. It’s a much-loved treasure dating back to when I was little. Because of this, the announcement of a new Doctor is always an exciting thing. Who will it be and who will the Doctor become, because it’s not just about the...
by anjcairns | Jul 9, 2017 | Libraries, Reading, Writing
From an early age, I loved books, but there wasn’t a lot of money around to buy them with, so I turned to the library to fuel my romance with reading. I read everything, quickly outgrowing the junior fiction section and inhaling facts about ballet, cooking, acting and...
by anjcairns | Jul 2, 2017 | Writing
I love writing, but it’s fair to say I wage war with procrastination. When this happens, it’s good to find a way of making writing fun again. With this in mind, I got very excited when my friend Nichola, of Creative Writes announced on Facebook a new...
