About me

I am a disabled single mum and hope to be a writer, I am studying with Writers Bureau, I do book reviews and try to write something every day. I enter competitions when I have extra time available. I am also setting up a reading group.

26 Responses to “About me”

I was interested to see a review of a book by Margaret Dickinson as I know her, although I haven’t seen her for a while. She lives in Skegness, where I live and was once a member of a local writers group which I belonged to.

kevintipler said this on April 11, 2012 at 09:45 | Reply
- Thanks for the comment, I met her at a book signing event in my local town.
  
  adelesymonds said this on April 24, 2012 at 20:52 | Reply
Nice site, from a children author in Concord, Ca.
Found thru Linkedin

william2233 said this on April 15, 2012 at 16:43 | Reply
- Thankyou for your support, I intend to start reviewing some childrens books, the ones I read to my toddler and the ones I help my 9-year old read (he has Asperger’s Syndrome), so please check back regularly.
  
  adelesymonds said this on April 24, 2012 at 20:51 | Reply
Hey, found your blog off of Goodreads. I love following along with other aspiring writers (like myself) and book bloggers (also like myself). Plus, I’m an editor, so if you have any manuscripts you’d like for someone to look over (for free–did I mention free?), then I’m your guy! By the way, I like the look of your blog.

Best of luck!
S. R. Carrillo

Sierra said this on May 3, 2012 at 08:43 | Reply
- Thanks for the positive comments Sierra. I haven’t started writing a book yet although I have plans in mind, I will keep you very kind offer in mind though, thanks again. Adele
  
  adelesymonds said this on May 3, 2012 at 10:53 | Reply
Hi Adele – Some time ago you commented on my blog (TheShelterat PapasFarm.blogspot.com) that you would like an autographed copy of my book. If you would still like one, please send your mailing address to my email address. I also have a pdf file, if you’d prefer it that way. Would you also be able to do a review?? Hope to hear from you.
Elizabeth (Betty) White

Elizabeth White said this on June 2, 2012 at 23:02 | Reply
- Hi Elizabeth, I would be pleased to do a review of your book in return for a signed p/back copy. Now I am back in the cyber world I will contact you.
  Thanks for the interest.
  Adele
  
  adelesymonds said this on June 2, 2012 at 23:04 | Reply
Hi, Adele – you’re the winner of my book giveaway! Well done! Can you send me your address to: helenyendall@yahoo.co.uk and I’ll put it in the post to you? thanks!

blogaboutwriting said this on June 29, 2012 at 18:26 | Reply
- Hello and thank you,
  
  I have won giveaways on Goodreads before but this is my first win on another blogsite. I am really looking forward to receiving the book and having a good look through it. Thanks again.
  Adele
  
  adelesymonds said this on June 29, 2012 at 18:56 | Reply
Adele,

Good luck with your writing endeavors. I know you can do it!

Jerrye35 said this on August 31, 2012 at 18:35 | Reply
- Jerrye,
  
  Thanks for the vote of confidence, I have a long way to go yet before I will be ready to start writing my own books, I plan to make a start in a years time when my youngest will be at nursery every morning. At present I am concentrating on helping to promote other people’s work and reviewing as many books as I can.
  
  Adele
  
  adelesymonds said this on August 31, 2012 at 19:09 | Reply
Adele,

You have been writing some wonderful articles on various topics. Keep up the good work!

Jerrye35 said this on September 12, 2012 at 19:49 | Reply
- Thanks Jerrye,
  Unfortunately I can’t take the credit if you are talking about the press releases, as these are sent to me by Ascot Media Group, I post the press releases and add any links and pictures that I find and then I can contact the author about book reviews and author interviews. I should have some good interviews coming up in the next 6 months.
  Adele
  
  adelesymonds said this on September 12, 2012 at 21:09 | Reply
Dear Adele , I do really appreciate your commitment to writing though you are disabled and a mother ,I disability in mind not organic , sure the concerto made by Beethoven who is deaf never had been done or will be done by another who listens . Miracles come out when we are insightly strong and healthy , it s a wealth and treasure you have
sincerly kader

kader said this on September 23, 2012 at 16:55 | Reply
- Thank you Kader,
  I do not see my writing as an added chore. My reading and writing are my escape from the difficulties I face and a form of stress relief and relaxation, I am happiest when immersed in a good book. My children provide hours of pleasurable time and small moments of insight and unabated joy, my life would be so less colourful without them. My disability just creates new challenges to overcome, and opportunities to be creative in finding different ways to do things.
  Adele
  
  adelesymonds said this on September 23, 2012 at 17:48 | Reply
I just connected with you on twitter and came here. Am now following you. I’d love to have you take a look at my blog and please feel free to follow it back. I’d also love to have you take a look at my book and if it interests you would love to have you review it. If interested please e-mail me @
ptmahurin@sbcglobal.net Thanks so much! Paulette

The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap said this on October 12, 2012 at 04:08 | Reply
- I wanted to also give you my book’s blog and facebook page to have you take a look to see if it would interest you to do a review on my book. If it interests you happy to gift you a kindle book or give you a pdf. Tks.
  https://www.facebook.com/ThePersecutionOfMildredDunlap
  http://thepersecutionofmildreddunlap.wordpress.com/
  
  The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap said this on October 12, 2012 at 04:14 | Reply
  - Hi again Paulette,
    I have looked at and liked your facebook page, email will be sent later today.
    Adele
    
    adelesymonds said this on October 12, 2012 at 12:04
- Thanks for connecting Paulette, also following your blog, your book is already on my tbr list so I will contact you shortly re; schedules for a review.
  Take care
  Adele
  
  adelesymonds said this on October 12, 2012 at 12:02 | Reply
Hello Adele,
What a lovely blogging site this is, maybe one day I will understand mine and be able to do a few more bits on it, hopefully,

sandraaustin07 said this on November 7, 2012 at 22:49 | Reply
- You are doing fine, it takes a while to get the hang of it.
  
  Adele x
  
  adelesymonds said this on November 9, 2012 at 23:12 | Reply
Hello dear, thought you should know that an e-mail just went out from you and it is an attack page. Hope you weren’t hacked! (Or, rather, I hope you were, but thought you should know?!?!?)

Heidi Angell-Author said this on December 11, 2012 at 16:57 | Reply
- Yes my email has been hacked while I was in hospital, any emails sent between 4th Dec and today should be deleted without being opened, my email has now been blocked and is not in use, I will be setting up another one.
  
  adelesymonds said this on December 15, 2012 at 07:03 | Reply
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Tracy Rose said this on January 11, 2013 at 23:37 | Reply
- Thank you Tracy for your interest in doing a guest blog, I will email you direct to discuss this further.
  Adele
  
  adelesymonds said this on January 14, 2013 at 21:36 | Reply