I may only have read around half of this year’s Bristol Short Story Prize Anthology which arrived last week, but have decided this needn’t stop me posting a few reflections on what I’ve seen so far. My first observation is this is a collection which is easily digestible in a way I find short story collections usually are … Continue reading Stories so far
I’m not sure exactly what pleases me about this photo taken last Monday on the Thames at East Molesey but something does. Maybe it conveys the rather grey day but also the exceptional quiet to be found messing about on the river, even right next to a busy road, not to mention the entrance to … Continue reading Nostalgia Trip
Good news this week of various kinds. First of all I was delighted to have a phone call on Friday telling me I’ve won third prize in the latest Writespace competition and so straight after this post I’m off to update my Success Stories page yet again ( twice in two weeks can’t be bad! ) The … Continue reading Who dares …
Two years ago I was short-listed for the Winchester Conference short story prize and this year was a bit disappointed when my entry didn’t get anywhere. But one nice thing about Winchester is that every entry (winner or ‘loser’) gets feedback from one of the judges. Mine arrived today and this year it is not in … Continue reading Everyone a winner?
Many years ago I heard a talk by an author (whose name I have sadly forgotten!) who spent years researching every novel to the extent that to get one book right she actually trained as a pilot. While this struck me as very worthy, I felt (and hoped) there must be an easier way to write … Continue reading Historical hysterical
Ali Bacon, Author 