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Samantha Mattocks

Award-winning author and journalist, photographer, publisher, and foodie. MasterChef 2019

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Bollinger at Bakers and Larners
Moss & Co magazine cover shot
Burn Valley Vineyard
Drenched plums at Giddens and Thompson
Mini in Menton by the Med
Stoke Mill
Mr Chubby Cheeks
Fever Tree gin and tonic, Loddon Swan
National Burger Day
Go your own way
The Peacock Chelsworth - magazine cover shot
Sleepy Hollow Tree
Benton Deidre Iris
Wild Walberswick
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Last week, we had a cousin, six-times removed, vis Last week, we had a cousin, six-times removed, visit us from America with her husband. There was only once place we could take them - the @assembly_house in Norwich. With its history and beauty, it was the perfect final stop on their UK tour. It also gave me a chance to sample the Afternoon Seas - and what a joy it was! The fish goujons were worth of a best chippie award, the salmon and prawns delicious, and the cheese scone filled with mackerel pate sublime. My cousin had the Afternoon Cheese, and she declared the scones better than the ones she had in a well-known London store over the weekend! If you think afternoon tea is not for you, you must visit The Assembly House as they have so much to offer, and cater for dietary requirements with 48 hours notice. Whether it's cakes, cheese fish, or tea - what's not to love!
April is here, the second quarter of the year. It April is here, the second quarter of the year. It brings sunshine and showers, blustery winds that will eventually warm the skin, Easter promise, lengthening days, nesting birds, apple blossom, a riot of colour as flowers bloom after their winter rest. A month of blossoming, of harmony, and of fresh energy. For me, April means deadlines, development, and dreams. Have a wonderful month, my friends. Samantha xx
My latest Substack, looking at the changes in atti My latest Substack, looking at the changes in attitude towards self-publishing - and why I have finally settled on a theme for these posts. With shoutouts to @sarahsurgeywriter & @indiechildrensauthornetwork/ https://samanthamattockswrites.substack.com/p/i-am-finally-ready
Imagine a world where The Magic Faraway Tree meets Imagine a world where The Magic Faraway Tree meets Cats.... The Magical Mister Mishkins is a highly illustrated lower Middle Grade series, just perfect for your young family this Easter! Mister Mishkins' Apothecary & The Magic of Mister Mishkins are both discounted on Amazon at the moment, so the purrfect time to give your family the gift of magic. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mister-Mishkins-Apothecary-Magical-Book/dp/1839527277 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-Mister-Mishkins-Book-Two/dp/1068242701 #themagicfarawaytree #cats #themagicalmistermishkinsseries
My word, what a treat this was! The wonderful @hem My word, what a treat this was! The wonderful @hempnallvillagebakery had their monthly pop up this morning and Hannah steered me towards this triumph - potato dauphinoise in a super crunchy pastry, topped with pecorino plus chives from her garden. I decided to make it more of a complete lunch dish and added a poached egg. Totally different and totally sublime. It would also be amazing with some freshly grated Italian truffle... Thoroughly recommended, as are all Hannah's bakes.
The @magicalmistermishkins likes to keep himself b The @magicalmistermishkins likes to keep himself busy when he is in the office with me. He returns to various catnip toys, left abandoned on the floor, every so often, extracting the very last ounce of the herb within. This mild burst of activity will always be followed with a lengthy nap. Maybe we should all be more cat?
This one is so important to me. The brilliant @the This one is so important to me. The brilliant @thesocietyofauthors has created a logo to let people know that the work they are reading is human authored, rather than created through AI. My @magicalmistermishkins books are registered, as my future books will be. In this challenging world, it is more important than ever to support authors who spend years honing their craft, rather than an AI bot that creates something substandard in seconds, plagiarising works from other authors as it does so. Please share and support your fellow Human Author friends! #HumanAuthored #IamaHumanAuthor
Wearing a stunning piece made by my dear friend @p Wearing a stunning piece made by my dear friend @paulasmith.2025 You can find Paula @eaton_arts_collective pop up on 11 April where she will have some beautiful items on display, along with other brilliant Eaton artists. #handmadejewellery #model #talentedfriends #eatonartscollective #creativelife
It is amazing what you can buy in @earshamstdeli t It is amazing what you can buy in @earshamstdeli these days... The wonderful Ricky 🧡
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E-mail is the best way to reach me - please use the address below and I will get back to you as soon as possible! Thank you, Samantha

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