Have you ever suffered from blogging anxiety?
Meet guest blogger Samantha Smith, who reveals why she almost gave up blogging, and what she did to get herself back on the right tracks.
Author: Hugh's Views and News
Hello, my name is Hugh, and I live in Swansea, in the UK.
I write about all kinds of everyday life and what it brings to us all. Nothing too serious, most of the time just about the little things in life and how important they can be to all of us. Some of my posts will be humorous, while others may bring a tear to the eye.
I have always enjoyed writing, and the fact I suffer from a mild form of dyslexia has not stopped me from enjoying the passion I have for writing. Yes, I get things wrong with my reading and writing, but I always find those mistakes humorous and still laugh about it. I no longer allow dyslexia to get in my way.
Now in my fifties, I thought it about time I let my writing become public. Becoming a blogger seemed to be the perfect way for me to do this. Blogging has put me in touch with hundreds of other writers, many of whom have been supportive and helped me with my writing.
I lead a happy life and always try to stay positive. I share my life with John, my wonderful civil partner, and our two Welsh Cardigan Corgis, Toby and Austin.
I write about life because I find it so fascinating. I have many stories to tell, some of which I have started to put into a book. I think my life has been incredible, and I want to share it with anyone that wants to listen. I am also an excellent listener, and I love to be interactive with other people. I guess you could say I am a ‘people person’.
You will find some of my short stories, flash fiction, and poetry 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.
I also write articles giving free blogging and social media tips. These articles have proved very popular. I've learned lots about the blogging world since I started to blog, and my free tips are a way of thanking everyone that supports my blog by visiting, reading and commenting on my posts. Click on 'Blogging Tips' on the menu bar at the top of my blog to see all the blogging tips posts I have published.
I'm delighted to announce that my first collection of short stories is now available on Amazon. The book is called 'Glimpses' and is available as both a paperback and an eBook. The Kindle version is currently only 99p.
My second collection of short stories, More Glimpses was published in March 2019 and is available to buy on Amazon.
Please feel free to contact me directly by clicking on the 'Contact Hugh' button on the menu bar at the top of my blog. I promise to respond to everyone.
Thank you for visiting me today. I look forward to hearing from you.
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