Shirley Blair
Fiction Ed Shirley’s been with the “Friend” since 2007 and calls it her dream job because she gets to read fiction all day every day. Hobbies? Well, that would be reading! She also enjoys writing fiction when she has time, long walks, travel, and watching Scandi thrillers on TV.All Posts By Shirley Blair
Mr Fiction Ed’s Courgette Carbonara
Fiction Ed’s Book Review: Go Ask Fannie Farmer
Being Creative And Starting ‘Em Young
Fiction Sneak Peek: August 25, 2018 issue
Writing Prompt Story Starter: Turn
Why Do Writers Write Short Stories?
Runner Bean Soup
Fiction Sneak Peek: August 18, 2018
Writer of the Week: Julia Douglas
Book Review: What’s Gone Wrong In Publishing?
Writing Prompt Story Starter: Circus
What Are We Reading Right Now?
Fiction Sneak Peek: August 11, 2018 issue
Writer of the Week: Katie Ashmore
Why We Say Submit Six Months Ahead
Story Starter: Flower Posy
About Comments
10 Reasons To Read The People’s Friend
Fiction Sneak Peek: August 4, 2018 issue
Courgette Contest?
Writer of the Week: Rosie Banks
Story Starter: Sundial
My Holiday Reading
Fiction Sneak Peek: July 28, 2018 issue
Writer of the Week: Katharine Swartz
Story Starter: Lightning Tree
A Family Firm
Fiction Sneak Peek: July 21, 2018 issue
Writer of the Week: Suzanne Ross Jones
Story Starter: Fag Ends
Book Review: The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes by Ruth Hogan
Fiction Sneak Peek: July 14, 2018 issue
Story Starter: Broken Record
Book Review: Travelling In A Strange Land, David Park
Fiction Sneak Peek: July 7, 2018 issue
Story Starter: Under Construction
Fiction Sneak Peek: June 30, 2018 issue
Story Starter: Garden Lights
Writing Tools: Research
Book Review: The Curious Heart Of Ailsa Rae by Stephanie Butland
This Old Sink…
Fiction Sneak Peek: June 23, 2018 issue
Book Review: March Violets, Philip Kerr
Story Starter: Candles
Writing Tools: The Five Senses
Recycled Water Feature
Fiction Sneak Peek: June 16, 2018 issue
Story Starter: Canoe
Writing Tools: Characters
Fiction Sneak Peek: June 9, 2018 issue
Writer of the Week: Linda Lewis
Story Starter: Fingerpost
Writing Tools: Titles
Book Review: The Empire Girls, Sue Wilsher
Fiction Sneak Peek: June 2, 2018 Issue
Writer of the Week: Anne Pack
Story Starter: Magic Tree
Birds Come Calling
Behind The Scenes: What Not To Say
Fiction Sneak Peek: May 26, 2018 issue
Use Your Loaf!
Writer of the Week: Lydia Jones
Story Starter: Opening Soon
Supersized Scone
Fiction Sneak Peek: May 19, 2018 issue
Mr Fiction Ed’s Pasta Pesto
Story Starter: Brownies
Mr Fiction Ed’s Seat Rug
