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  • Jacob’s Dream: Book 2 of the Eternity Mirrors Series – Available NOW for Pre-Order

    The wait is almost over! Jacob’s Dream: Book 2 of the Eternity Mirrors is now available for Pre-Order on Amazon Kindle, which means it’s only a few short weeks away… Read more

  • The Forgotten Fairground – Available Now on Amazon Kindle

    It doesn’t seem like any time at all since I announced I would be publishing my first Novella, The Forgotten Fairground… Read more

  • What took you so long?

    If you follow me on Twitter, or follow this blog, you may have seen over the last couple of weeks that I FINALLY finished the first draft of my first… Read more

  • #CharacterCharades

    I am celebrating this week! I have been struggling with one of the characters in my current Work In Progress, but I have finally had a break-through in his development… Read more

  • Challenge Update: One Month To Go…

    Previously on rachfarrimond.com… I set myself a challenge in October to complete my novel (the first draft of it at least) by June this year. For the first couple of… Read more

  • #7BooksChallenge

    I’ve just completed my run at the #7BooksChallenge. If you haven’t been aware of this on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, its quite a simple challenge to take part in. You… Read more

  • Happy New(ish) Year!

    Right. So, January happened. I don’t know about you, but I always find it hard to get going in the New Year. For me, ‘Dry January’ had nothing to do… Read more

  • The Muppet Christmas Carol

    Christmas was (almost) dead to begin with. That is until Mr Dickens came along in 1843 with his tale of good will and redemption (and ghosts) that just happened to… Read more

  • The Flint Street Nativity

    Nativity plays are a seasonal staple in the UK. Every play group, school, nursery, church and amateur dramatic society will have at some point or another dressed everyone up as… Read more

  • Miracle on 34th Street

    This is not a film that I watch consistently every year, but it is one that warms my heart each time it makes it way out of the DVD case.… Read more

  • What’s your favourite Christmas film?

    I think it is safe to say that I am about as much a film nerd as I am a book nerd. I also just happen to be the biggest… Read more

  • Challenge Update: 1st Oct to 16th Nov

    So, at the start of October, I set myself the challenge of writing 4,200 words a week with the goal of finishing the first draft of my novel by June… Read more

  • That’ll Do For A First Draft

    As a writer, I want each word I put down on paper to have meaning and purpose. I want each one of them to make readers feel and think and… Read more

  • The Joy of Writing by Hand

    These days, there are many ways to communicate the written word, so the options for writers and how they get their ideas into the real world are pretty much endless.… Read more

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I’m Amy, a minimalist and simple living enthusiast who has dedicated her life to living with less and finding joy in the simple things. Through this blog, I aim to share my expertise, insights, and experiences. Join me on this journey as we explore the world of slow, purposeful living together!

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