City of Discoveries
With 2nd March on the cover, The People’s Friend serial I spent so much of last year researching and writing reaches its 8th and final instalment. When my subscription copy came in last Saturday, I greedily raced through the closing scenes and yet again shed a tear over one of my characters. But don’t panic, folks, nobody dies.
Don’t know whether any of you take The Weekly News, but I had my first short story for it, Trouble in Store, published in the 23rd February edition. A mere 1200 words, it was incredibly satisfying to write.
This month is devoted to an adjudication for the Scottish Association of Writers. I’ve made excellent progress partly due to being confined by an horrendous cold. Will be sending the results in this weekend and have done all the critiques. Next up is planning for the workshop I’m offering at the conference. The written word crafted to be spoken is my favourite type of writing.
Looking ahead, I’ve been asked to speak at an event marking the 150th anniversary of the Church of Scotland’s social care body. Now known as CrossReach, it provides many services for the ill and vulnerable.
1869 was some year!
Currently re-reading The Unknown Ajax by Georgette Heyer and loving it all over again. what are you reading?
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Well done! Here’s to a successful 2019!
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hi Myra and thank you. It’s been pretty busy so far, anne
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I’m almost finished reading Old Baggage by Lissa Evans. Love it. Mattie, a former militant suffragette, needs a new outlet for her energies so she starts a girls’ club on Hampstead Heath. Big issues but funny with it.
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hi Kate, sounds like a goody. It leaves a big hole in life when an all-consuming passion is resolved and people of energy need to find something else to do with it. anne
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Congratulations, Anne on your publication successes and speaking engagements. Currently reading Mad Blood Stirring by Simon Mayo – a book club read. : )
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Hi Rae, thank you. Looking forward to catching up this w/e. I don’t know that title. Book clubs are so good for pushing us out of our comfort zones. Mine is reading Hagseed by Margaret Attwood. A really remarkable work. Anne
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