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For twenty years my parents owned and ran a seaside hotel called the Marlborough. So maybe it was just a matter of time until my writing would feature a seaside hotel.

Prison is tough, however tough you are. The freedom to more or less do what you like is something we value the most in our lives, even if we don’t consider that fact often. The Coronavirus has given us a glimpse into that world.

Three of my passions in life are dogs, writing, and being a creative writing tutor. Let’s talk about how I stay motivated and how I help inspire others too.

I’m going to tell you a secret: something I do that in my spare time that few people know about: pressing flowers and making them into art.

Part Two of Jessica’s blog on everything you need to know about working from home. Jessica shares her top tips to successfully manage working lockdown life.

Over the years, I’ve learned quite a lot about home working. I thought I’d share some tips. They won’t work for everyone, but this is what works for me and someone unexpectedly working from home might find something of help among them…

It’s been 22 days since my two children were sent home from school – one of them had a mild cough (not corona) – and I’m genuinely surprised the majority of my nerves are still intact.

Before the end of a week it looked less like a junk shed and more like a sauna. I can’t hear deliveries, I can’t hear the phone, only the neighbours’ children and the birds. I’m not going back inside.

On Sunday, the cupboard was looking a little empty. It didn’t look great. But I did have a bottle of Merlot, so it was going to be feast time.