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I’m back! Its been 3 years!

I’m back! Its been 3 years since my last pathetic attempt at blogging.I truly believed I’d hung up my blogging boots and considered myself a lost cause as a blogger.It got so bad I reached a point where I’d rather put my tit in a blender than blog! Then today by chance, maybe fate, I stumbled across a blog which sent my blood pressure soaring up quicker than a rocket with its arse on fire and true to my character I just had to reply! I was seething when I read that some crazy woman believed that paedophiles should be allowed to adopt! Is this woman completely mad or is she herself hiding some sinister sordid dirty little secret? With guns blazing I said my piece and in some strange way I felt better. I have no prejudices regarding, sexuality, race, creed or colour, but paedophiles adopting! Saints preserve us! Maybe it was fate that I renewed my faith in blogging today, heaven knows how bad I was at it. As a virgin blogger I wasn’t sure what was politically correct and what wasn’t, but now I think who gives a shit! We live in a democracy where people (within reason) should be able to say what they like. So come forward the real me, no frills, no sugar coating just life as I see it! And lets face it things can get pretty fucked up. Ok, so there will always be people who disagree with each other that’s life and shit happens, but personally I’m too old and too hi on living to really give a shit about what people think about me. I work hard, I keep a clean house, I pay my dues and I love life! I don’t think of anyone being better than anyone else. I could care less if someone is rich or poor, its people that are important. For years I felt that other than being a hard worker and a great mum my life was as dull as many other peoples. I’d eaten so much humble pie it’s nothing short of a miracle I hadn’t choked on it. Then I started to write books and fuck me, EUREKA! I found my calling! To my utter shock and disbelief my books quickly gained momentum. So much so I now consider myself a successful writer with thousands of fans who love my books, although trying to get an agent is another matter and truth be told I probably stand more chance of becoming the next Prime minister than actually being signed up by one. Unfortunately I don’t have a university degree in English or come from a wealthy background. What I do possess is a plethora of life’s experience which I express through my books and regardless of my humble beginnings I’ve done OK and my eBooks do fucking great! It’s true that with every book of fiction there’s some facts in it.

I write about the London underworld which delve into topics that show the other side of life. We all like to think the world is perfect yet we know it isn’t. Battered women exist as do child molesters, sex traffickers, prostitutes, drug smugglers, paedophiles and such like. I’ve met some real tough cookies with bad history, but contrary to belief they’re not all bad, in fact some are so lovable you just want to eat them!  Ok, I’m signing off now before the weight of my fat arse buckles the soap box I’m sitting on and I end up waiting in casualty for 4 hours only to be told by a doctor who looks about 16 years old that I’ve sprained my ankle so go home take 2 paracetamol and rest! Aside from that I’ve probably bored you enough for a Sunday morning!

London Underworld ‘Jimmy’s Game’

Despite being a lover of writing I guess I’m just no good at blogging! I suppose I’m just one of those people who isn’t interesting enough for peopel to want to read my blogs. In truth thats probably true, simply because my life revolves around my family and the books I write, but I have finally found a voice through my books and after taking a huge leap of faith by letting a friend talk me into putting them on Amazon ebooks, I’m here to try my hand at blogging again! Because much to my surprise (if not my friends) my books are taking the internet by storm, especially the UK. For the best part I’m getting fab reviews and corresponding with readers from around the world, even amassing a fan club. So now I want the world to know I’m actually beginning to see myself as a writer, beit all not a great one and to thank the people who had faith in me!!

would you read it?

Talking to a friend today about some novels I’ve written , it was when she said, “I loved them, couldn’t put them down”, I replied, “but your my friend, I’d expect you to say that” she quickly retaliated “rubbish they’re fab!.” “thanks but I think it’s just that you like the sex and violence haha ” “Absolutely, but I’m sure other people would like them too, so instead of waiting a millennium for an agent consider putting the first one on amazon e books for free” do you think she’s right?

The Would Be Blogger!

The Would Be Blogger!
Hello bloggers of the world, please can i join your club?
To correspond with all of you, is something i would love.
But just how to get started, is quite a daunting task,
So for your patience on the matter, is what i would now ask.
You see i’ve never blogged before, for me this is a first.
I am the virgin blogger, who hopes not to be the worst!
So if you like my little ditty, please do let me know.
Then in the world of blogging, i’ll see how far i go!

The School of Hard Knocks

Hi, this is my first blog, so be gentle with me!

My name is Karen and I live in the South of England, I’m married with 3 children, 6 grandchildren , 2 dogs and 14 guinea pigs! Yes, 14 guinea pigs ( I rescue them)

The reason I’ve chosen to title my blog, The School of Hard Knocks, is simply because I feel so often through people I meet that if you come from a less than affluent background your chances in life may be less than that of someone who does. In truth I have probably wondered that myself from time to time, as I myself came from the school of hard knocks.

I grew up on a council estate which to say had a bad reputation would be sugar-coating it, although by todays standards there are far worse places. If I’m honest I could have done better at school, I certainly had the ability, but unfortunately the encouragement was not forthcoming. Despite having wonderful, decent, hardworking parents the emphasis back in the 70’s was to start work the moment you left school. Unlike today jobs for under achievers like me where plentiful. I started working in a local factory, within days of leaving school. I have always worked hard, however I was determined to have a better life than many of the people I grew up with. I didn’t want the drunken husband that came home and blacked my eyes or spent all our money on the horses! My mum was a huge influence in my life as was my dad. I remember something she said to me when I was about 13 after I’d told her that a girl at schools mother had told her not to be my friend because where I lived they were all thugs and generally bad people. My mum instantly said, ‘let this shallow lady think whatever she likes, but just remember never to prove her right”.It was the best advice I could ever have been given, and I know mum and dad were proud of the fact that I never got into trouble with the police, despite having friends who did.

Do I think that where I lived and the people around me has made me the person I am today? I like to think yes.  Do I think we make our own destinies? Yes I do.  Would I want to change anything? No I would not. But would i want to go back? No I wouldn’t!

I feel blessed that I live in a lovely house which has been a really happy family home to many, yet despite the fact that we could have bought a house in any area I still live within walking distance of where I grew up, and still have many of my childhood friends