Whilst I spend
the majority of my working hours in front of a laptop in my study, it’s good to
get out, despite the misty atmosphere and falling temperatures. Recently I was
invited to a private view of the Bucks, Beds and Berks Print Making Exhibition
at the Bucks Museum which revealed a number of talented artist who might well
be approached for interviews. In October the Ashmolean offered two press views
in one day. My Power and Protection review is now on Cotswold Life’s website
and Liu Dan is awaiting publication in The Lady. I was also invited to attend a
Presentation Event at Top Santé, meeting editors and fellow writers over Prosecco
and nibbles.
I have run a
number of workshops at the Thame Arts and Literature Festivals over the last
few years but this autumn did a live interview (The F Words: Fact and Fiction)
with Herts author, Julie Mayhew.
On the writing
front my Opinions and Pearls blog continues to be a vehicle for the outrageously
old school views of Lady Margaret Gosworthy-Pringle. Do take a look. Writers’
Forum has published my interview with author Catherine Jones and my latest
Hampshire Life artist profile features Chris Gilbert. Buckinghamshire Life includes
another two articles: theatrical designer Terry Parsons and Aylesbury creative,
Diane Harrison. My interview with artist Mitzie Green is in Hertfordshire Life.
It is some
years since I established my Regular Writing group which continues to meet
monthly and I was so pleased to hear of Julia Brilleman’s success in winning –
again – the Thame Arts and Literature Festival short story competition.
Right, now to
start writing for January editions.