Last day of August and it has been a busy summer. In May I ran a short story day workshop and we really did work. Lots of enthusiasm and positive feedback . Am planning an article one in late autumn and will post date and other details when it is arranged. Thoroughly enjoyed Southern Writers' Conference at Earnley in June, where I led a discussion group. Talking about Earnley I am running two weekend courses there next year - details will be in their 2010 brochure which will be available this autumn from The Earnley Concourse.
Last week Selsey Writers' Circle took part in the three week annual Selsey Festival with a Meet the Authors afternoon. This was interesting and fun. We had 19 authors there displaying their books and chatting to readers and we also had Enid Blyton's granddaughter who told the assembled crowd about the new Noddy book she has written to celebrate Noddy's 60th birthday. Seems incredible to me that that famous character is now 60 years old. It was lovely to have Sophie Smallwood there in person to tell us about all the interesting things that are happening regarding the Enid Blyton legacy. Had my new book on display at this event too. It is called Script for Murder and is available from Waterstones in Chichester, who launched it two weeks ago and all good bookshops as they say. I think all bookshops are good, lovely places to browse and I hope we never lose them although the danger signs are there, aren't they, and we have already lost a few. I will post a picture of the new book, please look our for it. Greetings to writers and readers who log onto this blog. Best wishes, Joan.
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