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Sunday Stills Photo Challenge: Capturing Ephemeral Moments

Explore the beauty of what doesn’t last: double rainbows, coffee-foam creatures, funhouse-style mirror reflections, beach footprints swept away by the tide, and fireworks fading into the dark. As your temporary Sunday Stills host, I explain how to join this week’s “Ephemeral” Sunday Stills photo challenge and share your own creative take.
Stop Spam Now: How To Clean Spambots Off Your WordPress Blog Fast

Spam comments and bogus followers don’t just clutter your blog; they can damage your blog’s rankings and put your readers at risk. Learn how to recognise suspicious comments and Gravatars, spot ‘like’ button abuse, and use the improved Jetpack Subscribers page to block and remove spammers for good.
The Writing Slump That Led to ‘The Most Beautiful Woman in the World’

What do you do when struggling to write a blog post or piece of fiction? I turn to writing prompts or photos, but a vivid memory from the 1980s of a stylish young woman in a London department store has also recently helped me. That decades-old image has now become a haunting new tale featured…
From Fear to Fix: Letting AI Redesign My WordPress About Page

Your About page might be one of the most visited parts of your blog—so why is it often the last thing we update? In this post, I share how I overcame fear of “breaking” my ‘Meet Hugh’ page by letting WordPress’s AI assistant suggest and implement layout changes, saving me hours of frustration.
Nine Questions That Got My Readers Talking — Which One Would You Answer?

A conversational roundup from Hugh’s Views and News, using thought‑provoking questions on blogging, engagement, myths, likes, QR codes, ghosts, and loneliness to spark debate, encourage comments, and nurture a stronger blogging community. Which question will you answer?
How I’m Using August for Blog Housekeeping and a QR Code Boost

August for me means blog housekeeping — QR codes, tag audits, a new theme polish, and finally tackling that neglected About page. What’s on your blogging to-do list?
The Shape of His Loneliness: A Haunting Flash Fiction Tale

Sometimes life doesn’t follow us. Meet Reg. He has all the answers.
The Problem With WordPress Likes and Robotic Blog Comments

Are WordPress ‘likes’ genuine support or empty noise? This post revisits the heated debate, sharing another blogger’s powerful perspective on unintentional likes and robotic praise that drove one writer to quit. Read the linked posts, explore the comments, and add your voice to this ongoing conversation.
Blogging Myths Busted: Breaks, Comments, Followers and More

Think you know the rules of blogging? Think again. We’re busting five of the most common myths that hold bloggers back — so you can blog smarter, not harder. Share some myths of blogging you have heard.
Signs of the Times: Fish & Chips, Beaches, Patience and Coffee

Inspired by Dan Anton’s ‘Signs’ prompt, this post shares quirky British signs—with humour, nostalgia, and a coffee poll. Come reflect, vote and slow down.”