Donna Collins

One Chatty, adrenaline-seeking, Gate-loving Thriller Writer.

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  • Wow. Has it really been over a month since I blogged? Man, I am slacking… and way too busy! And now here we are in 2013, making all sorts of resolutions from promising to blog more and sticking to a more healthier diet, to reorganising our desks and determined to make more time for ourselves – HA! Yeah, right…  So, what have I done so far? Diet and Health: Well, I purchased the ‘Insanity’ DVD. Not sure if this was a wise first step but I am determined to finish the course before it finishes me 🙂 Reorganise the desk: Done. I’ve rid of…

    Continue reading →: British Invasion: Donna Newton Chats about English
  • Now, I must just clear this up first. My sister and I are both animal lovers. As children, we always had animals which included dogs, cats, terrapins, gerbils, hamsters, fish… the list goes on and on. So, we were talking the other day about pets and how, unbeknown to my nine-year old son, he is getting a guinea pig for Christmas. My sister, who already has a guinea pig, advised me against it. Simply because of the mess. “It was easier when we were kids… Mum cleaned them.” Yes, now we are the skivvies, er, slaves, er, mums. But being…

    Continue reading →: Animal Love…. Or Just Plain Craziness?
  • I heard on the news this morning that with the prices of petrol soaring through the roof, more and more people are turning to hitch-hiking. This sent a shiver down my spine. I mean, has nobody seen C. Thomas Howell‘s movie, ‘The Hitcher’? No? How about the remake with Sean Bean? If you haven’t, then you should. I remember back in 1980, I was holidaying with my family in California. My parents, who are supposed to know better, picked up not one, but two hitch-hikers. Together! What was they thinking? They’re parents. They’re supposed to know better. Luckily, these two men…

    Continue reading →: Hitchhikers. Are You Brave Enough?

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