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Category Archives: The hard slog
A splash of Ink (colour: Red)
Every so often somebody wanders into Verulam Writers’ Circle Towers (aka St Michael’s Church Hall) reads something and leaves you unable to think anything other than “Blimey, that was good”. So it was, a few years ago, when Julie Mayhew … Continue reading
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Dot Dash – Jon Pinnock’s Scott Prize collection out now
The quote: “The harder I work the luckier I get”, has been attributed to various individuals, including Thomas Jefferson (well, similar sentiments – different form), Sam Goldwyn and Gary Player, but that maxim could justifiably have originated from the keyboard … Continue reading
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A real, physical book!
Hello everyone. Just a quick update to let you all know that Pike’s Quest, which has been out on Kindle since October 2011 and which has garnered several high-star reviews on Amazon UK & US, is now available in paperback – … Continue reading
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This monster is no metaphor
My friend and colleague David Chippendale committed suicide on 7 March. Many knew he was in a bad way, but sadly none realised how close to the edge he was. His loss prompted me to come clean about my own … Continue reading
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Interview with Dave Weaver
Hop over to my blog if you fancy reading an interview with the awesome Mr Dave Weaver. It’s very interesting, you know.
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I can’t hear you moaning because I’ve got my fingers in my ears and I’m singing: ‘la-la-la-la’
There is something which, with the swift passing of time, gets more and more on my proverbial lady-mounds. And it’s this: There is a large section of society that yearns for their talent to be discovered, yet they have neither … Continue reading
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Get Writing, Get Tweeting 2012
Well, it’s now just a week away – Get Writing 2012 will be happening next Saturday, the 11th February! We’re all very excited and can’t wait to welcome all our guests. It’s shaping up to be a really interesting day … Continue reading
A prescription from The Book Doctor
Philippa Pride, aka The Book Doctor writes: I have the seeds of several ideas but I don’t know which to develop as a book? I hear it’s a tough market – is there any point in trying to get published? … Continue reading
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In short – Get Writing! by Lesley Eames
Get Writing draws ever closer and those of us who’ve attended before know what a buzz there’ll be. Writing can be a quiet, solitary experience but Get Writing can be LOUD with laughter, learning and, above all, mutual support. If … Continue reading
Unearthing the true story
Here’s a picture of shoe-prints – to be precise, the prints of mule hooves worn in stone by the passage of thousands of mules for over 450 years. They’re to be found along Las Cruces Trail, an extension of the … Continue reading