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A Week of Horse-Riding and Writing in the Alpujarra, Spain

Posted on April 21, 2017 by ASWilliams

Just a short blog for you today as I’m lucky enough to be spending a few glorious days with fellow Writers Abroad member, Nicola, aka author, Nina Croft. Nicola and her husband Rob live in Southern Spain, in the Alpujarra … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction

Posted on April 12, 2017 by ASWilliams

My piece in Ad Hoc Fiction this week. If you would like to vote for it, please click on the link and leaf through till you find it. The voting closes on Wed 19th April. Thanks 🙂

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Five Fascinating Facts about Black Beauty

Posted on April 1, 2017 by ASWilliams

One of my childhood favourites; Black Beauty Interesting Literature Fun facts about Black Beauty and the novel’s author, Anna Sewell 1. Anna Sewell’s novel Black Beauty is one of the biggest-selling novels of all time. Published in 1877, Black Beauty was a huge … Continue reading →

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An Ode to the Wilderness

Posted on February 26, 2017 by ASWilliams

One of my local parks is the Westerpark and on my frequent cycle rides through it, I couldn’t help noticing a rather large and imposing sculpture. So last week I got off my trusty iron steed and took a few … Continue reading →

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A Short Analysis of William Blake’s â€˜Spring’

Posted on February 24, 2017 by ASWilliams

A summary of a fine Blake poem ‘Spring’ is not one of William Blake’s most famous poems. The poem was first published in Blake’s 1789 collection Songs of Innocence. It’s a glorious celebration of t… Source: A Short Analysis of … Continue reading →

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Inside the Lantern #villaaugustus

Posted on January 31, 2017 by ASWilliams

Dordrecht is around an hour’s drive from Amsterdam and there is plenty to see for culture vultures in terms of museums, theatres, restaurants, cafés and independent shops. Its jewel in the crown is Hotel and Restaurant Villa Augustus, a former … Continue reading →

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Cycle trip from Muiden Castle to Nescio Bridge

Posted on November 30, 2016 by ASWilliams

I recently became the proud and happy owner of an e-bike. I was against the idea originally, seeing it as the first step towards physical decreptitude, but now that winter is here and voracious head winds come at you without … Continue reading →

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Writers Abroad 5th Magazine is here!

Posted on October 30, 2016 by ASWilliams

I am delighted to provide you with the link to the fifth issue of our magazine packed with articles, stories, poems, writing tips, recipes, author interviews and photos by expat writers. Do you want to learn to swear like a … Continue reading →

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Book Treasure Hunt #littlefreelibrary #minibieb

Posted on October 8, 2016 by ASWilliams

This summer I have unwittingly taken part in a Book Treasure Hunt spanning four counties within the Netherlands and England. Most of you will have heard of the phenomenon, Little Free Library which I believe started in the US with … Continue reading →

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#Oopoeh Helps Combat Loneliness

Posted on September 9, 2016 by ASWilliams

Loneliness can often plague short-term or long-term expats. Even after 30 years of living abroad one can sometimes feel cast adrift away from family, familiar surroundings and old friends. I grew up on a farm and was always used to … Continue reading →

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