Bøker av Linda Parkinson-Hardman

Each of these outstanding entries from the 2023 Hysteria Writing Competition has been crafted with care by the authors, writers and poets who submitted them.The theme this year was magic and these pieces demonstrate just how many different ways an imagination can explore such a topic. From the almost obvious magician's tricks to the magic of meeting the right person on Oxford Street, we are taken on a journey through history, psychology, humour and pathos.Words, and the language they make up are, I believe, the most powerful tools we have at our disposal. The way they are used to understand and experience the world is a minute-by-minute work of creative magic dressed up to look like 'ordinary' life. But ordinary this alchemical reaction is not.The stories, flash fiction and poetry submitted to this year's Hysteria Writing Competition are linguistic alchemy. We all know a picture paints a thousand words, and the job of a writer is to weave their words into a picture the reader can see in their mind. And yet, every single picture created in the many minds which read these exceptional pieces will be different, because we are all different.It is through the magic of words, pulled together into sentences and paragraphs, that we can begin to build a different picture of the world we live in. Savour the texture of the words and language used by each writer in this volume. Take time to see the world through their eyes, and then contrast that with the way you see the world through yours, notice the difference, if there is one. Read it a second time to see if it impacts you differently this time around; what pictures are created in your head? Ask yourself why the work created this picture rather than another, and then reflect on all that brings us together rather than that which strives to pull us apart.Good writing stands the test of time and if you let them, each one of these pieces of magical writing will stay with you long after you have closed the book and put it, for a time, on your bookshelf.

Hysteria 1 is an anthology of winning stories and poems from the Hysteria 2012 writing competition. Each reflects different aspects of things important to women, we share in the ups and downs of events which span time and experience. What it's like to lose a child, the reaction of spurned lovers, marriage and the rivalries of school friends.The poems are equally insightful, sharing the experiences of lost youth and looks; a sense of history in a children's home and the call to action that asks us to live life to the full, waving our hands in the air.Moya Poole, Lois Elaine Heckman, Jane Bean, Eleanor Smith, Penelope Laurence, Hazel Gee, Olga Wojtas, Corrinna Toop, Margaret Clark, Joy Blake, Jayne Thickett, Margaret MacKenzie, Hayley Staniforth-Room, Anne Wilson, Alison Wassell, Jo Laidlaw, Tracy Fells, Abigail Wyatt, Gaynor Jones, Christine DjabaroutiHysteria is an annual competition opening on 1st April and closing on 31st August. Find out more here: http://bit.ly/hysteruk

The Pocket Guide to Hysterectomy offers you simple, easy to understand information about hysterectomy, the menopause and hormone replacement therapy.It talks you through the various gynaecological complaints that might lead to hysterectomy and explains the most common alternative options.It also contains a handy list of common terminology that is helpfully explained and a useful list of other UK women's health organisations and other resources can also be found which might be helpful as well.Find out more about Hysterectomy and Women's Health on the Hysterectomy Association website here:www.hysterectomy-association.org.uk

Hysteria 6 is the anthology of all 30 winning stories, flash fiction and poetry from the 2017 Hysteria Writing Competition.This is the sixth year of the Hysteria Writing Competition. When we began, it was with a single competition in mind, since then it's grown beyond our original expectations and is now a major part of the Hysterectomy Association year and the writing calendar.Each of these outstanding entries are written by the authors, writers and poets to entertain, stimulate and provoke the reader. We have no set theme beyond the broadest of statement 'what interests women'. Each year, I'm always amazed at the variety of entries that cross our path. They surprise, delight, entrance and inform. The thirty entries in this anthology are the best of the best.This is the fifth anthology from the Hysteria Writing Competition. Hysteria 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 from the 2012 to 2016 competitions are also available to buy. If you've enjoyed this collection then you'll love the others too.

The fifth (2017) edition of this invaluable book provides all the essential information, support and advice that will help to make your hysterectomy a happy one. Full of really useful information such as: advice and suggestions to help make your recovery quicker and easier practical tips to help you cope with each stage of recovery when to think about driving, flying and getting back to work what you should, and shouldn't be doing at any given time fantastic, healthy recipes for healing the body and managing the menopause complementary therapies, supplements and remedies you can try which have been shown to help your body heal itself what you can do to help ensure your long term health There is even more information on deciding whether to take HRT or not; if you should have your ovaries and cervix removed; the various exercises you can do at different stages; dealing with the more embarrassing aspects of surgery like painful wind; coping with the boredom of recovery and generally getting your life back to normal.

The 3rd Edition of Linkedin Made Easy has been fully revised and expanded to include the latest updates to the Network in July 2013. New sections include how to set objectives and put a strategy in place. New chapters show you how to use the opportunities presented by the brand new profile layout, company pages, LinkedIn Today and much more. LinkedIn Made Easy is the ideal companion for the new and veteran online networker. Whether you are a solo professional looking to forge alliances with others, the marketing director of a large multi-national conglomerate, a small business owner or a student looking for their first job; Linkedin offers something for each of you to help you achieve your goals. With lots of helpful information about each of the main elements of LinkedIn, a strong focus on the use of free accounts, plus a handy set of 'Recipes for Success' for every occasion; LinkedIn Made Easy will have you developing your personal and business strategy in record time.

Hysteria 4 is an anthology of all 30 winning stories, flash fiction and poetry from the 2015 Hysteria Writing Competition.This year a standout theme was that of strength and diversity; the indomitable strength and determination of our heroines, characters and voices shines through.Judging the competition is a herculean task and to celebrate this achievement you've find sage advice from a selection of our judging panel in each category section. This invaluable insight into the process is perfect for those hoping to win writing competitions in the future. This is the fourth anthology from the Hysteria Writing Competition.Hysteria 1, 2 and 3 from the 2012, 2013 and 2014 competitions are also available to buy. If you've enjoyed this collection then you'll love the others too.

Hysteria 3 is an anthology of winning stories, flash fiction and poetry from the 2014 Hysteria Writing Competition.Each contribution is designed by the authors, writers and poets to entertain, stimulate and provoke the reader. The competition's theme is Women and each winner has reflected a very different aspect of the glorious, touching and amazing female experience.As well as revealing key moments in women's lives and relationships this anthology paints a rich and vivid picture of life as we experience it. The writers tell us of the big issues and life events; love, hate, abuse, betrayal, birth, marriage and death. Equally, the smaller, more intimate moments are also beautifully observed, often shedding light on the inner landscape of both women and writer. Many of the entries examine the cultural and social encounters we take for granted, and in their telling perhaps encourage us to review our own life events in new ways and with fresh eyes.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to change your life? What it might be like if you had chosen a different route? When life changes unexpectedly, you are given such an opportunity, but it is up to us to grasp the challenge and the transformation that becomes possible. This first novel by Linda Parkinson-Hardman has a delicate touch which lights a path to your own inner reality, giving us all a little more insight into why we do the things we do and what happens when things change, either deliberately or unexpectedly. When Rosemary married her husband James she promised to love, honour and obey him. Over the years she has kept those promises faithfully. During the course of just one week in Cornwall she reviews her life uncovering the realities that she has never really noticed before and her role in how it has worked out. In the process she discovers the Rosie that has always lain within.