Helen Matthews's Blog
February 10, 2016
Happy bug in a hat
My entry into Susanna Leonard Hill's Valentiny Writing Contest (must be 214 words and have someone grumpy in it)
Happy bug in a hat
On Valentine’s day I made an important discovery. I found a cure for the grumpy bug. In a hat!
Gr-gr-grumpy bug lives in grime and makes you grumpy if you catch it. Ha-ha-happy bug lives in a hat and makes you do funny things. It’s invisible, but I know it’s inside my dad’s hat. I put it on and chased the grumpy bug away.
Mom was easy. She looked sulky, but when she saw me wearing dad’s hat, she started giggling.
Dad was a serious case. ‘What are you doing in my hat?’ he asked. ‘I wish you’d stop using my things for dressing-up.’
The happy bug made me twirl. The hat dropped into the fluffy dust under Dad’s desk. I thought he would get even grumpier, but he put the hat back on my head and said, ‘Suits you. Can I try on one of yours?’
My sister Jane was the World Miss Grumpy. ‘You look ridiculous, leave me alone,’ she said.
In the kitchen, the very contagious happy bug was making Mom and Dad skip, singing, ‘Suppertime and the cookin’ is easy…’
‘What’s for pudding?’ asked Jane, trying not to smile.
‘Snotty blueberry snake,’ the happy bug made me say.
Jane gave me a high-five. ‘Spotty blueberry cake – my favourite. Happy Valentine’s.’
http://susannahill.com/2016/02/08/be-...
Happy bug in a hat
On Valentine’s day I made an important discovery. I found a cure for the grumpy bug. In a hat!
Gr-gr-grumpy bug lives in grime and makes you grumpy if you catch it. Ha-ha-happy bug lives in a hat and makes you do funny things. It’s invisible, but I know it’s inside my dad’s hat. I put it on and chased the grumpy bug away.
Mom was easy. She looked sulky, but when she saw me wearing dad’s hat, she started giggling.
Dad was a serious case. ‘What are you doing in my hat?’ he asked. ‘I wish you’d stop using my things for dressing-up.’
The happy bug made me twirl. The hat dropped into the fluffy dust under Dad’s desk. I thought he would get even grumpier, but he put the hat back on my head and said, ‘Suits you. Can I try on one of yours?’
My sister Jane was the World Miss Grumpy. ‘You look ridiculous, leave me alone,’ she said.
In the kitchen, the very contagious happy bug was making Mom and Dad skip, singing, ‘Suppertime and the cookin’ is easy…’
‘What’s for pudding?’ asked Jane, trying not to smile.
‘Snotty blueberry snake,’ the happy bug made me say.
Jane gave me a high-five. ‘Spotty blueberry cake – my favourite. Happy Valentine’s.’
http://susannahill.com/2016/02/08/be-...
October 25, 2014
PiBoIdMo 2014
Delighted to be taking part in PiBoIdMo challenge this year (for the first time)!
December 22, 2012
In A Pocket Of Time receives Compulsion Reads endorsement
Compulsion Reads, an organisation that aims to establish a quality standard for the indie novel industry, selected In A Pocket Of Time for their endorsed books collection.
In their review Compulsion Reads describe In A Pocket Of Time as “a fun, fast-paced page-turner that children are going to love” and “ story that is perfect for kids who are still learning the subtle nuances of language and entertaining enough for adults to enjoy with their kids.”
Compulsion Reads offer their coveted endorsement seal to indie novels that possess the fundamental components of a good story, including a compelling plot, well-developed characters and sound writing. Read the full review here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... or visit the Compulsion Reads website http://www.compulsionreads.com/book/1... .
In their review Compulsion Reads describe In A Pocket Of Time as “a fun, fast-paced page-turner that children are going to love” and “ story that is perfect for kids who are still learning the subtle nuances of language and entertaining enough for adults to enjoy with their kids.”
Compulsion Reads offer their coveted endorsement seal to indie novels that possess the fundamental components of a good story, including a compelling plot, well-developed characters and sound writing. Read the full review here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... or visit the Compulsion Reads website http://www.compulsionreads.com/book/1... .
