PinnedTessa BarrieGERIATRIC IN THE GYGetting down in the gym and how to get up again. Never say never.I am at the top of the slippery slope of my twilight years. Looking down that slide toward old age, society expects me to do a little…Jul 8, 2023Jul 8, 2023
PinnedTessa BarrieFEBRUARY UPDATE! LOnce upon a time, I seemed to spend all my time blogging, but after I started writing novels 1 and 2, it left me no time to blog. I am…Mar 11Mar 11
PinnedTessa BarrieLOOKING FOR A QUIRKY MURDER MYSTERY?I always wanted to write one, and now I have!Jun 4, 2023Jun 4, 2023
PinnedTessa BarrieA PRECURSOR TO THE NOVEL — The Secret Lives of the Doyenne of Didsbrook by Tessa Barrie, with…Didsbrook is an overgrown village steeped in history. Life there had remained undisturbed for centuries until its most famous resident…Mar 6, 2023Mar 6, 2023
Tessa BarrieI CAN DO THIS!Writing my first book, Just Say It, was easy. I am not saying it was a doddle, but it was so much easier than my second.Mar 271Mar 271
Tessa BarrieI’ve been quiet for a while, partly because I started a new Nanowrimo project in November, which I…I find it hard to believe it is nearly Christmas! Where has the last year gone? Writing-wise, I have spent months self-editing, listening…Dec 11, 20231Dec 11, 20231
Tessa BarrieAN INTRODUCTION TO DIDSBROOK BY MADAM MAYORESS, EDNA FOWLERBefore I had even started writing The Secret Lives of the Doyenne of Didsbrook, I remember being in awe of one the younger members of my…Dec 11, 20231Dec 11, 20231
Tessa BarrieTHE FEAR OF FAILURE — The only way is up!I’ve been quiet recently, partly because I’ve started a new project on Nanowrimo — which I am really excited about — but also because I…Dec 11, 2023Dec 11, 2023
Tessa BarrieHi, Jack, I’m home.Isn’t it glorious? It’s such a perfect July day, balmy with a hint of a breeze, much like the first day we met. Do you remember? You did…Aug 15, 20231Aug 15, 20231
Tessa BarrieQUEUING FOR THE QUEEN — New Release by Swéta RanaQueuing for the Queen is full of secrets and surprises. This uplifting novel celebrates not only the remarkable woman who defined an era…Jul 8, 2023Jul 8, 2023