On returning from a conference, the writer was asked if her attendance there had been a success. Her answer was that, on a personal level, this was probably not the case, since although she had achieved her ambition of meeting not just one but two literary agents, neither of them seemed likely to add her … Continue reading The Writer’s Journey
A friend and colleague donated a kidney to his Dad last week. Not only that but he has been keeping us updated by text and tweets ever since! I’m glad to say both patients are doing well and Matt is back home from hospital already. I suppose we all think we would donate an organ if … Continue reading Living and giving (2)
I have to confess this would have been a comment on the excellent Strictly Writing’s latest post, but while coming over here to sign in, I lost what I’d written on the comments page ( don’t you just hate that?) and so it’s going here instead. The post discusses the difficulties of getting published for particular … Continue reading Age difference
Shopaholic I am not ,but neither am I averse to the odd bout of retail therapy. Add to this my freqent visits to the local charity shop (decluttering instinct balanced by beachcombing mentality) and you’ ll understand why I found Mary Queen of Charity Shops an absolute must see. If anything it was even more … Continue reading Living and giving
The short story idea now has concrete (or should I say digital?) form but still needs shaping and polishing. Hearing that the Grant Bradley Gallery is having an evening for local artists and writers to perform or display work, I have rashly applied to take part. I’ve never actually read in public before. Nor have I finished … Continue reading Nothing like a deadline!
Ali Bacon, Author 