Sarah Baughman's Spring Fever

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We're having a mini heat wave here in the UK at the moment. I say 'mini' but my fingers are firmly crossed that it continues over the Easter break. Spring has sprung and is inspiring us all.

Today I came across an excellent article on the Write It Sideways website - Giving Your Writing A Case of Spring Fever which ties our writing to this wonderful season. Please do have a look.

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  1. shelly27 March 2012 at 15:04

    Smiles to you! I was in the UK in September and it was chilly and rainy. But beautiful. Hoping to return for a short trip in 2013.

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