Danielle Marie Mcdowall
@daniellemcdowall.bsky.social
34. Welsh witer & columnist • Long-form thoughts on life, culture & Vale • “I write, read & talk a lot” • http://linktr.ee/dmcdowall129
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My "Monthly Mix" series - Welshie Books & Thoughts
You may not know that I have been creating a series that I post monthly on my Substack account. It is called “My Monthly Mix”. It’s a bit more up close and ...
welshiebooksandthoughts.com
#BLOGUPDATE:
I now have a page with the web links to my "Monthly Mix" series, that's created on my #Substack.
I will be updating every month.
#online #WritingCommunity
#personal
LINK BELOW 👇🏻👇🏻
I now have a page with the web links to my "Monthly Mix" series, that's created on my #Substack.
I will be updating every month.
#online #WritingCommunity
#personal
LINK BELOW 👇🏻👇🏻
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”
— Luke 2:11 📖 ❤️
Merry Christmas 🎄
— Luke 2:11 📖 ❤️
Merry Christmas 🎄
December 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”
— Luke 2:11 📖 ❤️
Merry Christmas 🎄
— Luke 2:11 📖 ❤️
Merry Christmas 🎄
My Monthly Mix - #5 (December)
It's CHRISTMAAAAASSS 🌲 🔔
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December 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM
My end of year reflections has come (2025 version)
Link below 👇🏻 👇🏻
open.substack.com/pub/danielle...
Link below 👇🏻 👇🏻
open.substack.com/pub/danielle...
End of year reflections (2025)
What I achieved
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December 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
My end of year reflections has come (2025 version)
Link below 👇🏻 👇🏻
open.substack.com/pub/danielle...
Link below 👇🏻 👇🏻
open.substack.com/pub/danielle...
#BLOGUPDATE:
I now have a page with the web links to my "Monthly Mix" series, that's created on my #Substack.
I will be updating every month.
#online #WritingCommunity
#personal
LINK BELOW 👇🏻👇🏻
I now have a page with the web links to my "Monthly Mix" series, that's created on my #Substack.
I will be updating every month.
#online #WritingCommunity
#personal
LINK BELOW 👇🏻👇🏻
My "Monthly Mix" series - Welshie Books & Thoughts
You may not know that I have been creating a series that I post monthly on my Substack account. It is called “My Monthly Mix”. It’s a bit more up close and ...
welshiebooksandthoughts.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:03 AM
#BLOGUPDATE:
I now have a page with the web links to my "Monthly Mix" series, that's created on my #Substack.
I will be updating every month.
#online #WritingCommunity
#personal
LINK BELOW 👇🏻👇🏻
I now have a page with the web links to my "Monthly Mix" series, that's created on my #Substack.
I will be updating every month.
#online #WritingCommunity
#personal
LINK BELOW 👇🏻👇🏻
I have dramatically updated my LinkedIn profile..
PAST:
drama club from when I was young.. for over half a decade.
Youth work & Library staff.
PRESENT:
my written work: fictional crime novel book series & original scripts.
FUTURE:
My Blog, Substack, writing projects and potential Podcast..
PAST:
drama club from when I was young.. for over half a decade.
Youth work & Library staff.
PRESENT:
my written work: fictional crime novel book series & original scripts.
FUTURE:
My Blog, Substack, writing projects and potential Podcast..
November 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I have dramatically updated my LinkedIn profile..
PAST:
drama club from when I was young.. for over half a decade.
Youth work & Library staff.
PRESENT:
my written work: fictional crime novel book series & original scripts.
FUTURE:
My Blog, Substack, writing projects and potential Podcast..
PAST:
drama club from when I was young.. for over half a decade.
Youth work & Library staff.
PRESENT:
my written work: fictional crime novel book series & original scripts.
FUTURE:
My Blog, Substack, writing projects and potential Podcast..
What charity should I support?
November 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
What charity should I support?
MY MONTHLY MIX #3 (October 2025)
As you know I've started my monthly posts on #subsyack, about what I've been up to, what #media I've consumed and #newspapers I'm reading.
This month I talk #realitytv & why I'm back watching it!
#televison #tvshows #socialmedia #netflix
LINK 👇🏻👇🏻
As you know I've started my monthly posts on #subsyack, about what I've been up to, what #media I've consumed and #newspapers I'm reading.
This month I talk #realitytv & why I'm back watching it!
#televison #tvshows #socialmedia #netflix
LINK 👇🏻👇🏻
MY MONTHLY MIX: #3 October 2025
Recently I have gotten back into watching reality TV again.
open.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
MY MONTHLY MIX #3 (October 2025)
As you know I've started my monthly posts on #subsyack, about what I've been up to, what #media I've consumed and #newspapers I'm reading.
This month I talk #realitytv & why I'm back watching it!
#televison #tvshows #socialmedia #netflix
LINK 👇🏻👇🏻
As you know I've started my monthly posts on #subsyack, about what I've been up to, what #media I've consumed and #newspapers I'm reading.
This month I talk #realitytv & why I'm back watching it!
#televison #tvshows #socialmedia #netflix
LINK 👇🏻👇🏻
Reposted by Danielle Marie Mcdowall
✨BIG NEWS✨
I want to start a #podcast soon
.. about #disability, local business, #mentalhealth & #media (TV, film etc).
I’m a disabled woman ( #tracheostomy, #scoliosis, walking issues + mental health ) learning to push past #stagefright.
With guests + honest conversations.
Would you tune in? 🎙️
I want to start a #podcast soon
.. about #disability, local business, #mentalhealth & #media (TV, film etc).
I’m a disabled woman ( #tracheostomy, #scoliosis, walking issues + mental health ) learning to push past #stagefright.
With guests + honest conversations.
Would you tune in? 🎙️
September 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
✨BIG NEWS✨
I want to start a #podcast soon
.. about #disability, local business, #mentalhealth & #media (TV, film etc).
I’m a disabled woman ( #tracheostomy, #scoliosis, walking issues + mental health ) learning to push past #stagefright.
With guests + honest conversations.
Would you tune in? 🎙️
I want to start a #podcast soon
.. about #disability, local business, #mentalhealth & #media (TV, film etc).
I’m a disabled woman ( #tracheostomy, #scoliosis, walking issues + mental health ) learning to push past #stagefright.
With guests + honest conversations.
Would you tune in? 🎙️
Reposted by Danielle Marie Mcdowall
I have finally got back into my blog 🎉 .. after a 2 year hiatus. I am looking to start posting fresh new content again..
Starting this month - Halloween.
Link: 💻 👇🏻 welshiebooksandthoughts.com
Starting this month - Halloween.
Link: 💻 👇🏻 welshiebooksandthoughts.com
About Me & My Blog - Welshie Books & Thoughts
This is just a short excerpt for the about page.
welshiebooksandthoughts.com
October 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I have finally got back into my blog 🎉 .. after a 2 year hiatus. I am looking to start posting fresh new content again..
Starting this month - Halloween.
Link: 💻 👇🏻 welshiebooksandthoughts.com
Starting this month - Halloween.
Link: 💻 👇🏻 welshiebooksandthoughts.com
Reposted by Danielle Marie Mcdowall
I am going back to writing my first novel. starting again from scratch. I will still be posting on my blog and Substack
October 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I am going back to writing my first novel. starting again from scratch. I will still be posting on my blog and Substack
Currently I amreading three non-fiction/influential books.
My list 👇🏻
- Influencer: Brittany Hennessy
- So you want to start a podcast: Kirsten Meinzer
- The decisive mind: Sheheryar Banuri
#selfhelp #advice #nonfiction #books
My list 👇🏻
- Influencer: Brittany Hennessy
- So you want to start a podcast: Kirsten Meinzer
- The decisive mind: Sheheryar Banuri
#selfhelp #advice #nonfiction #books
October 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Currently I amreading three non-fiction/influential books.
My list 👇🏻
- Influencer: Brittany Hennessy
- So you want to start a podcast: Kirsten Meinzer
- The decisive mind: Sheheryar Banuri
#selfhelp #advice #nonfiction #books
My list 👇🏻
- Influencer: Brittany Hennessy
- So you want to start a podcast: Kirsten Meinzer
- The decisive mind: Sheheryar Banuri
#selfhelp #advice #nonfiction #books
Are you #disabled? Are you worried about #flying?
I was that person recently in #Wales
I'm going to explain how I flew to #Cyprus with #TUI
I asked for " #specialassistance " in the airport. Here's my personal experience in #CardiffInternationalAirport
If this post helps anyone, I'll be happy! 👇
I was that person recently in #Wales
I'm going to explain how I flew to #Cyprus with #TUI
I asked for " #specialassistance " in the airport. Here's my personal experience in #CardiffInternationalAirport
If this post helps anyone, I'll be happy! 👇
CYPRUS: MY DISABLED HOLIDAY ABROAD 2025
About three weeks ago, I went on a one-week holiday abroad as an adult.
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October 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Are you #disabled? Are you worried about #flying?
I was that person recently in #Wales
I'm going to explain how I flew to #Cyprus with #TUI
I asked for " #specialassistance " in the airport. Here's my personal experience in #CardiffInternationalAirport
If this post helps anyone, I'll be happy! 👇
I was that person recently in #Wales
I'm going to explain how I flew to #Cyprus with #TUI
I asked for " #specialassistance " in the airport. Here's my personal experience in #CardiffInternationalAirport
If this post helps anyone, I'll be happy! 👇
I am going back to writing my first novel. starting again from scratch. I will still be posting on my blog and Substack
October 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I am going back to writing my first novel. starting again from scratch. I will still be posting on my blog and Substack
I have finally got back into my blog 🎉 .. after a 2 year hiatus. I am looking to start posting fresh new content again..
Starting this month - Halloween.
Link: 💻 👇🏻 welshiebooksandthoughts.com
Starting this month - Halloween.
Link: 💻 👇🏻 welshiebooksandthoughts.com
About Me & My Blog - Welshie Books & Thoughts
This is just a short excerpt for the about page.
welshiebooksandthoughts.com
October 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I have finally got back into my blog 🎉 .. after a 2 year hiatus. I am looking to start posting fresh new content again..
Starting this month - Halloween.
Link: 💻 👇🏻 welshiebooksandthoughts.com
Starting this month - Halloween.
Link: 💻 👇🏻 welshiebooksandthoughts.com
September 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
"ITV at 70 - My Thoughts".
Link: lnkd.in/erVNwnpb
#ITVat70 #ITVWales #ITV #News
"...My mother, who I still live with, worked at ITV Wales News, in Cardiff over 35 years. She is retired now. She introduced me to the media, broadcasting and the news. Her stories... were always fascinating to hear.."
Link: lnkd.in/erVNwnpb
#ITVat70 #ITVWales #ITV #News
"...My mother, who I still live with, worked at ITV Wales News, in Cardiff over 35 years. She is retired now. She introduced me to the media, broadcasting and the news. Her stories... were always fascinating to hear.."
LinkedIn
This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn
lnkd.in
September 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
"ITV at 70 - My Thoughts".
Link: lnkd.in/erVNwnpb
#ITVat70 #ITVWales #ITV #News
"...My mother, who I still live with, worked at ITV Wales News, in Cardiff over 35 years. She is retired now. She introduced me to the media, broadcasting and the news. Her stories... were always fascinating to hear.."
Link: lnkd.in/erVNwnpb
#ITVat70 #ITVWales #ITV #News
"...My mother, who I still live with, worked at ITV Wales News, in Cardiff over 35 years. She is retired now. She introduced me to the media, broadcasting and the news. Her stories... were always fascinating to hear.."
MY DISABLED HOLIDAY ABROAD...
I have just come back from a week long holiday to #Cyprus. I plan on writing a 2 part update on #Substack - about my experiences as a #disabled woman.
So look out for it, in October! 😎 ✈️
#disability #tracheostomy #flying #flight #personalexperience #holiday #abroard
I have just come back from a week long holiday to #Cyprus. I plan on writing a 2 part update on #Substack - about my experiences as a #disabled woman.
So look out for it, in October! 😎 ✈️
#disability #tracheostomy #flying #flight #personalexperience #holiday #abroard
September 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
MY DISABLED HOLIDAY ABROAD...
I have just come back from a week long holiday to #Cyprus. I plan on writing a 2 part update on #Substack - about my experiences as a #disabled woman.
So look out for it, in October! 😎 ✈️
#disability #tracheostomy #flying #flight #personalexperience #holiday #abroard
I have just come back from a week long holiday to #Cyprus. I plan on writing a 2 part update on #Substack - about my experiences as a #disabled woman.
So look out for it, in October! 😎 ✈️
#disability #tracheostomy #flying #flight #personalexperience #holiday #abroard
✨BIG NEWS✨
I want to start a #podcast soon
.. about #disability, local business, #mentalhealth & #media (TV, film etc).
I’m a disabled woman ( #tracheostomy, #scoliosis, walking issues + mental health ) learning to push past #stagefright.
With guests + honest conversations.
Would you tune in? 🎙️
I want to start a #podcast soon
.. about #disability, local business, #mentalhealth & #media (TV, film etc).
I’m a disabled woman ( #tracheostomy, #scoliosis, walking issues + mental health ) learning to push past #stagefright.
With guests + honest conversations.
Would you tune in? 🎙️
September 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
✨BIG NEWS✨
I want to start a #podcast soon
.. about #disability, local business, #mentalhealth & #media (TV, film etc).
I’m a disabled woman ( #tracheostomy, #scoliosis, walking issues + mental health ) learning to push past #stagefright.
With guests + honest conversations.
Would you tune in? 🎙️
I want to start a #podcast soon
.. about #disability, local business, #mentalhealth & #media (TV, film etc).
I’m a disabled woman ( #tracheostomy, #scoliosis, walking issues + mental health ) learning to push past #stagefright.
With guests + honest conversations.
Would you tune in? 🎙️
My Monthly Mix #1 (August 2025)
My Monthly Mix #1 (August 2025)
Hello all,
open.substack.com
August 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
My Monthly Mix #1 (August 2025)
Currently reading the audio book "Firefly Lane" by Kirstin Hannah
August 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Currently reading the audio book "Firefly Lane" by Kirstin Hannah
Another short #DARKMANseries teaser on #Substack. 📚 ✍🏻 💻
- Read below 👇🏻
open.substack.com/pub/danielle...
- Read below 👇🏻
open.substack.com/pub/danielle...
"Trouble at Roberto’s" (DARK MAN SERIES TEASER)
They were going to discuss drugs and new plans for their illegal business… or at least that was what he had thought he was going to talk about with Michael that night.
open.substack.com
August 23, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Another short #DARKMANseries teaser on #Substack. 📚 ✍🏻 💻
- Read below 👇🏻
open.substack.com/pub/danielle...
- Read below 👇🏻
open.substack.com/pub/danielle...
How do you set up your own company from scratch? 🤔
August 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
How do you set up your own company from scratch? 🤔
Reposted by Danielle Marie Mcdowall
This is one of the best ideas I've heard in ages.
July 30, 2025 at 6:45 AM
This is one of the best ideas I've heard in ages.
The museum, and St Fagans
What are the top things to do, or sights to see etc if you have most of a day to spend in #Cardiff?
August 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The museum, and St Fagans