PinnedLife In Different Aspects: A Collection of Short Stories.“Life In Different Aspects.” is a collection of all the short stories that I have written thus far. Their subjects vary from ‘Liberty’ to ‘First love’. I hope you enjoy them! “Liberty: A Wandering Wondering.” by Hetty Monksea. Dedicated to my dear sister Amani; I would always free you from anything! Liberty Mortimer. It’s a good name…Short Story71 min readShort Story71 min read
Oct 31The Crossing: A Book ReviewI’d seen this book about, at my library and the local Waterstones, when I finally decided buy it from a second hand book stall and boy, was I in for a treat! The Crossing by Manjeet Mann “Promise me you’ll always speak up, Nat.” Nat is still struggling with the death of her mum when…Book Review2 min readBook Review2 min read
Oct 21Dead Man’s Coin: A Book Review.Now this is a very special book because it was written by a girl who is only sixteen years old! This only proves that writing is nothing to do with age, but only how well you can write and how determined you are to have your story published. Not only…Book Review2 min readBook Review2 min read
Sep 26Girl, Goddess, Queen: A Book Review.I read this book recently as it was one of my birthday presents. I have to say I was most excited to read this as the legend of Persephone, has always intrigued me. So here are my thoughts on Bea Fitzgerald’s retelling of the tale. Girl, Goddess, Queen by Bea Fitzgerald. Persephone is in despair. Her…Books2 min readBooks2 min read
Sep 22The Immortal Games: A Book Review.I got this book as a birthday present and I have to say I was pretty excited to read it too because I love mythology, plus the cover is stunning! So when I finished reading it a few days ago I decided to review it and share my thoughts with…Book Review2 min readBook Review2 min read
Sep 3Six Crimson Cranes: A Book Review.A few weeks ago I finished “Six Crimson Cranes.” by Elizabeth Lim and as soon as I put it down I knew I needed to write a review of it. So here I am! Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim “Fear is a game. You win by playing, not by running away.” The secretly magical Princess…Book Review2 min readBook Review2 min read
Jun 10The State of The Author.So as you all know I am a writer so I want to share what I think the best qualities are for a writer to have through this poem/essay I have written called… The State of The Author by Hetty Monksea The state of the author is a state of mind/being/consciousness that we are all naturally born with…Authors1 min readAuthors1 min read
Jun 4The Story of Love: A Short Story.This a tale I recently wrote and am now sharing with you all, so I hope you enjoy it. Once upon a time, a long time ago when the skies were ruled by Zeus there was a girl called Kalandra. Now Kalandra was mute, yet that didn’t take away from…Storytelling4 min readStorytelling4 min read
Jun 1The 5 YA Books That Deserve 5 StarsSince I’ve been really busy recently and having posted for a while (sorry about that!), I was thinking I should start a new post about the only 5 YA books that I’ve ever given 5/5 stars. So here is my compiled list! 5 YA Books That Deserve 5 Stars: 1. Rebecca Daphne du Maurier The narrator of the story (who…Book Review5 min readBook Review5 min read
Oct 10, 2022Great Mother,Make me a channel of your peace.Witches’ Prayer1.4K19Caroline MellorThis poem is beautiful, a true prayer to the earth.This poem is beautiful, a true prayer to the earth. I loved and felt so connected to it, it touched something deep for me today.1 min read1 min read
