This Writer's 2012: One. Crazy. Year.
Reblogged from Creative Writing with the Crimson League: Looking back on 2012, things have been pretty crazy for me these last twelve months. I've had an epic writing year (at least for me.) Here are...
View ArticleNew Year, New Novels: Finding Your Writer's Road
Reblogged from Creative Writing with the Crimson League: Hey guys, and Happy New Year! Hope you enjoyed the last week of 2012 and spent it warm and peaceful in the company of friends and family! I had...
View Article40 days to the Year of the Snake
I’ve never been one for traditional New Year celebrations but I do tend to celebrate Chinese New Year. With this in mind I am offering copies of my historical Japanese novella Zipangu, Year of the Dog...
View ArticleWhat draws a writer to a genre? (Why I chose fantasy)
Reblogged from Creative Writing with the Crimson League: I got to thinking today: what draws a writer to a genre? Is it the thought of a challenge? Of exploring something new? Is it that the...
View ArticleFree Coupon to Celebrate Chinese New Year
To celebrate Chinese New Year I am offering a free coupon for downloading my Japanese novella Zipangu, Year of the Dog 1274: The Second Wave from http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/241485. Simply...
View ArticleFree eBook ‘At the Gates’
At the Gates eBook cover Today I should have been repainting the back gate and garden fence but as it was so cold I turned the thermostat up indoors and honed my eBook publishing skills instead. The...
View ArticleWhy turning a blog into a book makes new blog posts difficult
Reblogged from Creative Writing with the Crimson League: One strange and unexpected side effect of turning my creative writing blog's backlog into a writer's handbook is that somehow, I'm finding it...
View ArticleTHE CATHEDRAL OF SIENA UNVEILS ITS MAGNIFICENT MARBLE INTARSIA FLOOR:...
Reblogged from robertoalborghetti: PHOTOS: COURTESY OF OPERA DUOMO - PRESS OFFICE; LUCA PECCANTINI * Following last year’s success that witnessed the participation of more than 350,000 visitors,...
View ArticleTHE BEACH IS AN ART GALLERY: 20 BEAUTIFUL SUNSHELTERS FOR THE 16th EDITION OF...
Reblogged from robertoalborghetti: © Photos: ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI The sunshades in the past were the typical furniture on the whole beach of Cesenatico (Adriatic Sea, Italy). Before the introduction of...
View ArticleNovember Poetry & Pints
On Monday 4th November Brian Anderson and I will be appearing at The Georgian Theatre Royal in Victoria Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4DW. We will read poems from our joint publication Life...
View ArticleChinese New Year celebration
In celebration of Chinese New Year and in response to a reader request for more about my novella Zipangu, I am posting the following extract which was written as a snapshot into the story. In the year...
View ArticleHaiku Revisited
Did you go for a walk and come back with a haiku? Here’s mine … surprise in the sky cold, dry February day air balloon rises … and the second checklist: * Does your haiku contain the correct number of...
View ArticleE-book Week
With National Book Day coming up on the 7th March I wanted to draw your attention to Ebooks taking part in the Smashwords Ebook Week. Ebooks can be downloaded free from their site at...
View ArticleBranching out into Historical Fiction
Having recently started work as an historical properties steward with English Heritage I have branched out into reading historical fiction. My favourite so far is Philippa Gregory’s The Kingmaker’s...
View ArticleScarborough Flare’s Bright
judithlesleymarshall:One for next year’s diary if you missed Scarborough Flare this time round. Originally posted on Writing Ourselves Well: Scarborough Flare was magnificent and a true showcase of...
View ArticleWorkshop: therapeutic creative writing 19th July 2014
judithlesleymarshall:An interesting workshop for both coaches and writers alike from Kate Evans who is also the co-ordinator for the North East branch of Lapidus. Originally posted on Writing Ourselves...
View ArticleWorkshop for Richmondshire Writers
judithlesleymarshall:A quick reminder about Wednesday’s workshop in Richmond, North Yorkshire. Originally posted on judithlesleymarshall: On Wednesday 18th June I will be running a workshop for...
View ArticleMY “FALLING STAR” WORK SUPPORTING “AN EXHIBITION FOR A RESTORATION” PROJECT...
judithlesleymarshall:An interesting piece from Roberto Alborghetti who ‘found’ his “Falling Star” in old posters/waste paper baskets. I found an interesting character in my spam stream this week. She...
View Article“WHAT THEY REMEMBERED”: MARIE DEERHEART POEM + ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI ARTWORK – # 4
judithlesleymarshall:Two interesting and thought-provoking compositions. Originally posted on robertoalborghetti: © Artwork Copyright Roberto Alborghetti © Poem Copyright Marie Deerheart ABOUT MARIE...
View ArticleReconnecting
On the day that Scotland goes to the polls, I’ve decided to make my voice heard again. First of all, ‘hello’ to everyone who has kept reading my blog (over 500 of you) and downloading 300 copies of my...
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