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Shirley Ledlie
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Shirley Ledlie
Jan 26, 20233 min read
2023 Inspiring Interaction between Breast Cancer Survivors brings Relief
After many years of having a ban on joining new members to the much needed support group for women struggling to cope with permanent hair...
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Shirley Ledlie
Jul 31, 20223 min read
NEW MEMOIR - COMING SOON
I never realised getting my next book out would take so long. It's a follow-on to Naked in the Wind but it's a standalone read. Why is it...
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Shirley Ledlie
Feb 15, 20222 min read
THE TIDE HAS TURNED
A powerful punch the air moment happened last week, as I read Reuters legal feed on Twitter. The weekend before had started off shaky...
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Shirley Ledlie
Sep 14, 20212 min read
HAIR MATTERS
Seven years ago, my candid memoir made its grand appearance in Amazon’s virtual bookstore. Sharing my intimate thoughts with whoever...
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Shirley Ledlie
Apr 17, 20215 min read
What is an author platform, and how does it change over time?
By Desiree Villena “Author platform” is one of those nebulous terms people use to describe an author’s marketing power. Most people don’t...
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Shirley Ledlie
Jan 11, 20212 min read
8 GREAT REASONS TO BE PROUD OF YOUR CHAOTIC DESK
Instead of being ashamed to share this pic of my, half tidied, desk with you I'm slowly learning to embrace it. The biscuit crumbs and...
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Shirley Ledlie
Dec 30, 20202 min read
The Power of Music Missing from 2020
As the year from hell draws to a close I gave some thought to what has been missing from my life. Live concerts/bands. Let's face it,...
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Shirley Ledlie
Nov 26, 20202 min read
National Cake Day
I think I’m a pretty good cook but ask me to bake a cake and that’s where all my baking skills go out of the window, or out of the oven....
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Shirley Ledlie
Nov 23, 20202 min read
Terrifying Childhood Memories to Cherish
The electronic theme tune, now iconic, used to send me scurrying off behind the sofa and I’d spend the next twenty-five minutes trying to
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Shirley Ledlie
Oct 21, 20202 min read
Halloween 2020
With Halloween just around the corner we haven’t got long to see how the Covid-19 pandemic will spoil the seasonal fun-time or not....
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Shirley Ledlie
Aug 5, 20202 min read
A Dirty Secret of Big Pharma
Questions need to be answered and a clear plan put into action that will inform breast cancer patients of the possible consequences.
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Shirley Ledlie
Jan 13, 20205 min read
The Reluctant Royal - Harry fights for freedom by S A Ledlie
"the most trolled person in the entire world in 2019"
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Shirley Ledlie
Nov 20, 20192 min read
How are Children Affected by Parental Cancer?
I was writing a tweet about the soul destroying effect hair loss has on a woman when going through grueling cancer treatment, and decided...
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Shirley Ledlie
Aug 7, 20194 min read
5 Tips for Beginners - Grow Perfect Vegetables in your Raised Beds
Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening for Beginners I’m not ashamed to admit to it, I’m a complete novice at growing veg. I can live in hope...
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Shirley Ledlie
Jun 13, 20195 min read
Why I Fell in Love with the River of Zombies
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. But please don’t tell anybody else, deal? A couple of weeks ago we packed up our camper and...
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Shirley Ledlie
Oct 2, 20184 min read
Guest Author Blog - The Power of a Story by Claire Harbour Lyell
I'm thrilled to have Claire as my guest author blogger. Not only is Claire an author, a mother and a successful business woman but she...
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Shirley Ledlie
Aug 6, 20186 min read
Guest Author Blog - A message from Denise
Denise Stevenson is a 50 year old mum-of-three, who's just had a nine month re-birth. She lives in the South of France with her husband...
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Shirley Ledlie
Jun 11, 20188 min read
Guest Author Blog - Introduction to Author Val Poore
I'm thrilled Val agreed to be my guest author this month! This lady is going to keep you riveted to your screens as she talks about life...
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Shirley Ledlie
Apr 20, 20187 min read
A Warm Welcome to Guest Author Robert Fear
Robert Fear has lived in Eastbourne, on the south coast of the UK for half his life. He moved there to be with Lynn, his future wife and...
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Shirley Ledlie
Jan 27, 20182 min read
Introduction to Author Nick Albert
m thrilled to have Nick Albert as my first Guest Author Blogger. Nick I'has written many books in different genres and his new release...
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