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Blog May 2025

Now it's time for a slice of cake and a good read

“We’re all stories in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?”
– The Eleventh Doctor

You may be wondering why there’s no photo of me?
     As mentioned on the Books page I am a working Nanny, an Ofsted registered career Nanny in fact. So, for the discretion of the families I care for, my icon here will have to suffice until I retire.

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   I originally designed this lotus flower and rainbow design as digital art for Pure of Heart, where you’ll find it in black and white.
      When choosing an icon, the lotus flower seemed perfect to represent the part that Tai Chi now plays in my life, and the rainbow represents my support as an ally for the LGBTQ+ community.

Who am I?

     Those that know me are fully aware of how much I love Doctor Who. Now aged 50, I started watching at the end of the Tom Baker era, with Peter Davidson being my first full Doctor. I’d never found a programme that captured my imagination quite so much! Fast forward to the new Doctor Who era and Matt Smith wins my vote as my favourite of all time, hence my Reddit username.
     In between Nannying and writing, I am happily married and a Mum to 3 adult sons, plus a daughter-in-law.
     I like to bake cakes the way my Mum taught me, and decorate them too. I don’t think it would be as much fun for me if I made cakes professionally, so I only make for friends and family, and only as gifts.
     I love using icing as my canvas and food colouring as my paint, as you can see from my freehand Disney characters on the Minnie Mouse cake. I also enjoy making 3D elements out of icing, like the tiara and cushion, the Queen’s heads and these wedding cake roses.
     My one rule is I never make the same design twice, so be creative!
     You know a little more about me now and I hope you’re enjoying my books.
     Don’t forget to click the Reddit link to r/EclecticTales® at the top to find books from other self-published authors who have shared their books with me.

Next Blog: June 2025

My self-publishing journey so far…

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I like to bake cakes the way my Mum taught me, and decorate them too. I don’t think it would be as much fun for me if I made cakes professionally, so I only make for friends and family, and only as gifts.

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