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Danielle Marie Mcdowall

@daniellemcdowall.bsky.social

Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 | 34 | Disabled & Mental Health 🧠 | Writer & Content Creator ✍🏻 | Wannabe Podcaster πŸŽ­πŸŽ™οΈ|β€œI write a lot & I talk a lot”| Linkedin: http://linktr.ee/dmcdowall129

46 Followers  |  60 Following  |  129 Posts  |  Joined: 19.11.2024  |  1.6986

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'It offends me to my soul': The story behind Elizabeth Taylor's 1966 TV meltdown Richard Burton, born 100 years ago this month, was famously married - twice - to Elizabeth Taylor. In 1966, a BBC interview with them saw a furious Taylor come to her husband's aid.

So interesting #BBC

#elizabethtaylor #richardburton

07.11.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My monthly mix series - Welshie Books & Thoughts As you may know, I have been creating a series I post monthly called "My Monthly Mix" on my Substack account. Here is the official list of posts s ...

#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

06.11.2025 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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W Books & Thoughts | Danielle Marie McDowall | Substack A combination of personal essays and fictional publications.. All my own content, and for free - what more could you want? Click to read W Books & Thoughts, by Danielle Marie McDowall, a Substack publ...

I write, create & build stories that give a voice to real life.

✍️ W Books & Thoughts – my blog & Substack.
🎭 Chasing Friday – my play in progress.
πŸŽ™οΈ Under the Welsh Sky – my upcoming podcast.

It’s disability, media & mental health β€” all from a Welsh.

πŸ‘‡πŸ»πŸ‘‡πŸ»πŸ‘‡πŸ»

02.11.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What charity should I support?

02.11.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Typo - #substack

31.10.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MY MONTHLY MIX: #3 October 2025 Recently I have gotten back into watching reality TV again.

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 πŸ‘‡πŸ»πŸ‘‡πŸ»

31.10.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

✨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? πŸŽ™οΈ

06.09.2025 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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About Me & My Blog - Welshie Books & Thoughts This is just a short excerpt for the aboutΒ page.

I have finally got back into my blog πŸŽ‰ .. after a 2 year hiatus. I am looking to start posting fresh new content again..
Starting this month - Halloween.

Link: πŸ’» πŸ‘‡πŸ» welshiebooksandthoughts.com

03.10.2025 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am going back to writing my first novel. starting again from scratch. I will still be posting on my blog and Substack

17.10.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Currently I amreading three non-fiction/influential books.

My list πŸ‘‡πŸ»

- Influencer: Brittany Hennessy

- So you want to start a podcast: Kirsten Meinzer

- The decisive mind: Sheheryar Banuri

#selfhelp #advice #nonfiction #books

23.10.2025 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CYPRUS: MY DISABLED HOLIDAY ABROAD 2025 About three weeks ago, I went on a one-week holiday abroad as an adult.

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! πŸ‘‡

21.10.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am going back to writing my first novel. starting again from scratch. I will still be posting on my blog and Substack

17.10.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@hollypwrites.bsky.social my new idea I was thinking about

04.10.2025 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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About Me & My Blog - Welshie Books & Thoughts This is just a short excerpt for the aboutΒ page.

I have finally got back into my blog πŸŽ‰ .. after a 2 year hiatus. I am looking to start posting fresh new content again..
Starting this month - Halloween.

Link: πŸ’» πŸ‘‡πŸ» welshiebooksandthoughts.com

03.10.2025 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Currently watching #theHost. On @itvx.com

24.09.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
LinkedIn This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

"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.."

23.09.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Would anyone like to be a guest on this #podcast?

I'm the host: Danielle Marie Mcdowall from South #Wales (#UK) in a village in #ValeofGlamorgan (down the road from where #GavinandStacey was filmed!).

I'm aiming to do weekly episodes, with Guests from all over and all of the topics mentioned above

22.09.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SOME TOPICS INCLUDE:

#disability, #newspapers, #mentalhealth, #writing, local #business, holidays, #lifestyle, the media (#TV, #film, #theatre)

would anyone be interested to listen?

22.09.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Danielle on the balcony, in Cyprus (abroad)

Danielle on the balcony, in Cyprus (abroad)

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

21.09.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

✨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? πŸŽ™οΈ

06.09.2025 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My Monthly Mix #1 (August 2025) Hello all,

My Monthly Mix #1 (August 2025)

29.08.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Currently reading the audio book "Firefly Lane" by Kirstin Hannah

24.08.2025 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"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.

Another short #DARKMANseries teaser on #Substack. πŸ“š ✍🏻 πŸ’»

- Read below πŸ‘‡πŸ»

open.substack.com/pub/danielle...

23.08.2025 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

How do you set up your own company from scratch? πŸ€”

22.08.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Reddit post on r/technology about young people and AI: "I recently heard about a teacher who instead of trying to circumvent students using AI, which is impossible, she made assignments by going "ask ChatGPT to write a report on this subject, and then research how and why it's wrong".

Not only did the students discover that ChatGPT is extremely wrong a lot of the time, it also lead them to realise that they should not use it as a primary source".

Reddit post on r/technology about young people and AI: "I recently heard about a teacher who instead of trying to circumvent students using AI, which is impossible, she made assignments by going "ask ChatGPT to write a report on this subject, and then research how and why it's wrong". Not only did the students discover that ChatGPT is extremely wrong a lot of the time, it also lead them to realise that they should not use it as a primary source".

This is one of the best ideas I've heard in ages.

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The museum, and St Fagans

22.08.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

what would you advise to get better at writing?

15.08.2025 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please give me your opinions in the comments below πŸ‘‡πŸ»

21.08.2025 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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W Books & Thoughts | Danielle Marie McDowall | Substack A combination of personal essays and fictional publications.. All my own content, and for free - what more could you want? Click to read W Books & Thoughts, by Danielle Marie McDowall, a Substack publ...

What did you prefer on my #substack?

Firefly review
Fontygary review
Dark Man fiction

daniellemariemcdowall.substack.com

18.08.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, as a librarian I have to tell you

You don't have to finish a book that doesn't interest you. Life's too short for that. Not your jam? You have my permission to move on to the next book.

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