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…2 min read·Jul 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…3 min read·Mar 1, 2024--1--1
PinnedTessa BarrieLOOKING FOR A QUIRKY MURDER MYSTERY?I always wanted to write one, and now I have!2 min read·Jun 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…3 min read·Mar 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.3 min read·Mar 27, 2024--1--1
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…3 min read·Dec 11, 2023--1--1
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…11 min read·Dec 11, 2023--1--1
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…2 min read·Dec 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…7 min read·Aug 15, 2023--1--1
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…2 min read·Jul 8, 2023----