Hello, and a warm welcome to my blog.
My name is Hugh. I live in Swansea, South Wales, in the United Kingdom.
My blog covers a wide range of subjects, the most popular of which are my blogging tips posts. I’ve learned a lot about the world of blogging since I first came here in February 2014. All of the tips and advice I give are free of charge.
I have always enjoyed writing, and I suffer from a mild form of dyslexia which has not stopped me from enjoying my writing passion.
Blogging has put me in touch with hundreds of other writers, many of whom have been supportive and helped me with my writing.
Here is a list of categories I write about on my blog. Click on a category to view all the blog posts under that category.
- Adverts
- App Reviews
- Audio Story Corner
- Awards
- Blog Post Promotions
- Blog Promotions
- Bloggers Bash
- Blogging
- Blogging Tips
- Book Promotions
- Charity Appeal
- Christmas
- Competitions
- Daily Squares
- Everyday Life
- Fiction
- Flash Fiction
- Guest Blog Posts
- Guest Bloggers
- Gutenberg – How To
- Humour
- Lens Artist Photo Challenge
- Monthly Wrap-Up
- More Glimpses
- Music
- Photography
- Poetry
- Reviews
- Short Stories
- Social Media
- Sunday Stills Photo Challenge
- Technology
- Television
- Thursday Doors
- Wordless Wednesday
- WordPress WordPrompt
- Writing
- Writing Prompts
More about Hugh
I lead a happy life and always stay positive. I share my life with John, my civil partner, and our two Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Toby and Austin.
Austin and Toby.
You will find some of my short stories and flash fiction on my blog, and I hope you enjoy reading them. Flash Fiction has become a big part of my writing, and I enjoy participating in various writing challenges.
Blogging is a marathon, not a sprint!
Blogging and Social Media Tips
As I mentioned earlier, I also write articles giving free blogging and social media tips. Click on the ‘Blogging Tips’ and ‘Block Editor – How To’ buttons on the menu bar to access all my articles.
These articles have proved very popular. My free tips are a way of thanking everyone that supports my blog by visiting, reading and commenting on my posts.
If you have any questions about blogging, let me know what they are. I may respond with a new post featuring you and your blog.
Blogging Awards and Tags
As much as I appreciate being nominated for blogging awards and tagged in blog post challenges, I decided my blog to become ‘award free’ and no longer participate in ‘tagging’ challenges on here or on social media.
You can read why I took this decision by clicking here. However, I’d like to thank everybody who has (and who still does) nominated me.
What kind of blogs do I like to read?
If you blog about any of the following subjects, then leave me a link to your blog. I’d love to connect with you and read your posts.
- Blogging tips
- Blogging
- Social media tips
- Writing
- Writing tips
- Photography
- Photography challenges
- Flash fiction
- Flash fiction challenges
- Short stories
- Short story challenges
- Blogging challenges
- LBGT topics
- Science fiction
- Television
- Films/movies
- Technology
- SEO Tips
My Books
My first collection of short stories is available on Amazon.
‘Glimpses‘ is available as both a paperback and an eBook and contains 28 short stories and flash fiction full of twists, turns, and unexpected endings. The Kindle version is 99p.
Glimpses
28 short stories and pieces of flash fiction take the reader on a rollercoaster of twists and turns.
Paperback – £4.99
Kindle – £0.99
My second short story and flash fiction collection, More Glimpses, is now available on Amazon.
Price cut! – The Kindle version of More Glimpses is now £0.99. The paperback version is now £4.99.
Click here to buy a copy.
Alternatively, contact me to buy a copy.
Latest Interviews with Hugh – Click on the links
The Writer Next Door – Vashti Q
Bad Moon Rising – Books And Such
Bad Moon Rising – Books And Such (Oct 2019)
Let’s Get Inspired – Affirmation and Gratitude
Bad Moon Rising – Books And Such (Oct 2021)
Latest Guest Posts by Hugh – Click on the links
Marsha Ingrao – Always Write – 2020
Marsha Ingrao – Always Write – 2021
Places In Our Memories (with Hugh Roberts)
Don’t forget to check out the pages on my blog, where you’ll find lots more information.
How To Contact Hugh
Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
You can contact me by clicking the ‘Contact Hugh’ button on the menu at the top of my blog.
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Hugh's Views & News 
Hugh, I’m happy I cam across your blog. I had a blog several years ago that grew to a pretty good size, but I deleted it and took a break. So now I’m back and looking for ways to grow and connect with blogging communities. Your tips will be a big help!
Hi Amy, thanks so much for connecting with me.
Good to hear you have come back to blogging after taking a break.
I hope you find plenty of blogging tips that will help. I’ve been blogging for 8 1/2 years and love to share what I learn about the blogging world. Don’t hesitate to ask me any blogging questions. I’m always happy to help.