Well, what an
enviably busy time I’ve experienced since my last blog. Competitions, the
country’s longest established weekly magazine and local editors have all
featured in my diary these past few weeks.
At the launch
of the Berkhamsted Short Story Competition (see my October blog) in
Waterstones, Berkhamsted, I graced a panel of writers which included headline
judges Freya North and Jonathan Stroud. Eager writers crammed into the shop to absorb
our advice and tips before mingling, munching and sipping the generously
donated wine and nibbles. And I’m pleased to report that a handful of entries
have already arrived though there’s still plenty of time to enter. See www.stfrancis.org.uk/bwc for further details.
As part of
this initiative, by the way, I will be running a two hour Inspiration to Write
Workshop on Wednesday, 30 January so do let either me or the Hospice know if
you’d like to book a place.
Just to show
that I don’t limit myself to local events, however, I also spent a week working
at the Covent Garden offices of The Lady magazine. No doubt you read my Daily
News Round Ups along with the weekly resumé of national events? Yes, I thought
so. As you would expect from such an iconic periodical, The Editor and his
staff were charming and they have asked me to return which I have agreed to do
in February.
Back in the
Shires, I have just presented prizes to the winners of this year’s Chiltern
Writers Poetry Competition, judged by the multi talented Honorary Member, Christopher
North, and shared festive merriment with fellow CW members.
Oh, and just
the other day I mingled over afternoon tea with the Editor and journalists of The
Bucks Herald.
In fact, looking back,
I’m amazed how I find time to write. And on that note, you must excuse me, I
have a feature to finish . . .
