Article in ‘Yours’
An account of the journey I made from Manchester to Moscow during my student days is in the current issue of Yours.
My original text has been tweaked somewhat, but that’s par for the course these days. The fee will certainly help to pay for my place at Swanwick later on this year.
Posted 07/02/12 - Post the first comment on this story
Spring cleaning in February?
I’ve just spent a couple of days trawling through a study full of dusty files to update my writing CV.
Some published work has been lost and other items left undated or without the name of the publication in which they appeared.
Note to self: must be more methodical in 2012!
Posted 05/02/12 - Post the first comment on this story
The Gentle Art of Feedback
This evening, I led a workshop session on constructive criticism for Ripon Writers Group.
Other committee members submitted fiction, non-fiction and poetry, for the Group to consider. These pieces were deliberately unpolished and led to some lively discussions.
It is hoped that future Open Manuscript sessions will elicit more than a quiet murmur of appreciation, as this is not really helpful to members planning to submit their work for publication.
Posted 31/01/12 - Post the first comment on this story
First acceptance of the year
Just heard that my harrowing memories of learning to swim in Leeds will be appearing in the July issue of Down Your Way.
Posted 25/01/12 - Post the first comment on this story
Frustrating afternoon
I spent a couple of hours trying to enter a Writers’ News competition on line. Despite help from fellow Talkbackers, I had no luck until Webbo stepped in.
Apparently a hiccup with my subscription had led to the setting up of TWO accounts and my membership number was not recognised.
It’s all sorted out now, so my fingers are firmly crossed!
Posted 18/01/12 - Post the first comment on this story