tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.comments2024-02-28T17:57:30.344+00:00Gill's BlogGill Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13907328485580011762noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-38222387390313382002024-02-28T17:06:32.803+00:002024-02-28T17:06:32.803+00:00Just read Remembrance Day by Jim Bates in Magnetis...Just read Remembrance Day by Jim Bates in Magnetism (collection of short stories edited by Gill James). I loved this gentle story. The grandpa loved his grand daughter so much and was thoroughly enjoying the time they spent together. I must admit I did have a few tears at the end. A beautiful read. Thank you.Sarah Swatridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148577072278864984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-48602907322478895642024-02-03T18:52:21.392+00:002024-02-03T18:52:21.392+00:00Thanks for that tip to read aloud. Not something ...Thanks for that tip to read aloud. Not something I do, so will try it now I'm editing my fourth novel and at that stage of wanting to 'move on,' having edited several times already!Gillian Poucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02688766414812795935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-64058086611688259302024-02-03T01:56:35.240+00:002024-02-03T01:56:35.240+00:00I do this! Yes, it's very helpful. Sometimes i...I do this! Yes, it's very helpful. Sometimes if I think I'm too familiar with the story, I'll read it paragraph by paragraph from the end to the beginning. It keeps me from anticipating what's next and mis-reading.Priscilla Bettishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15808915799414486235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-55202807872100500602023-11-08T05:34:09.127+00:002023-11-08T05:34:09.127+00:00Thank you very much for this, Gill. You are too ki...Thank you very much for this, Gill. You are too kind. I wish you only the very best for this beautiful anthology, and thank you for having allowed me to be part of it. Bless you. ����Hidayat Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16854339200667825275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-66415441293918991962022-12-01T21:28:31.936+00:002022-12-01T21:28:31.936+00:00Great that you've found your niche, Sue. Wishi...Great that you've found your niche, Sue. Wishing you every success for the future.Doug Jacquierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12242862434093997770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-66538058331986374762022-12-01T21:26:03.134+00:002022-12-01T21:26:03.134+00:00Always good to hear how other writers approach the...Always good to hear how other writers approach their work. Onwards and upwards. :-)Doug Jacquierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12242862434093997770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-54771865597310121152022-12-01T19:45:00.551+00:002022-12-01T19:45:00.551+00:00Many thanks, Gill, for the opportunity to be a gue...Many thanks, Gill, for the opportunity to be a guest on your blog. It is greatly appreciated.<br />Regards<br />DougDoug Jacquierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12242862434093997770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-50471410131993479852022-11-26T17:28:57.145+00:002022-11-26T17:28:57.145+00:00That sounds like a wonderful present. I remember ...That sounds like a wonderful present. I remember one Christmas reading a biography of Dickens for a book club I was involved in. I loved the book & spent the whole holiday reading it, when I returned to the book club in January no one else had read the book. Ah well it was their loss Sheelaghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133465650413177225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-18539948902640342812022-09-24T21:07:16.615+01:002022-09-24T21:07:16.615+01:00Great photo, June. Great stories in CafeLit 11 too...Great photo, June. Great stories in CafeLit 11 too.Allison Symeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480799246770738134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-28141724369440164032022-08-22T03:42:56.991+01:002022-08-22T03:42:56.991+01:00Great interviewGreat interviewEva Marie Cagleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655181822558280187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-56882411533897168182022-05-01T12:46:40.167+01:002022-05-01T12:46:40.167+01:00Fascinating! Thanks for sharing your thoughts wit...Fascinating! Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us Ms Dutt. I have not yet read any Val McDermid. Which book would you recommend that I start with? What is the name of her novel about the war in Croatia?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284216556902580549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-52886849361288765852022-03-30T14:52:22.477+01:002022-03-30T14:52:22.477+01:00A very honest and amazing piece of writing. A very honest and amazing piece of writing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17280288734801526182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-57650150755804796922022-03-30T14:49:29.720+01:002022-03-30T14:49:29.720+01:00A very honest and professional piece of writing. ...A very honest and professional piece of writing. Never doubt yourself. You are truly an inspiration and amazing writer already. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17280288734801526182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-69227658250596722322022-03-21T08:31:59.355+00:002022-03-21T08:31:59.355+00:00Fascinating post with an insight into your mind an...Fascinating post with an insight into your mind and writing process - both quite unique!Angela Britnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09454793231495537844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-26360247260205042762022-03-20T08:50:20.400+00:002022-03-20T08:50:20.400+00:00It's always fascinating to learn how another a...It's always fascinating to learn how another author finds inspiration, also how they channel that towards the right market. I really enjoyed reading this feature. Thank you Gill and Alan - thrilled to have a mention!Jill Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11911074662590959208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-78557933757124635662022-03-11T12:38:27.870+00:002022-03-11T12:38:27.870+00:00Interesting article Gill, and I appreciate you hig...Interesting article Gill, and I appreciate you highlighting this. I tend to avoid overt swear words in my writing as it is generally for female based magazines and is simply inappropriate there. As an Aussie I've been discouraged from using bloody in my Australian stories even though the adjective has less negative connotations there and can even be a compliment if describing someone. Bugger is again a word with different meanings and is akin to Damn over there. Some American films are replete with two swear words in particular and I tend to avoid watching these for that reason as I still have old fashioned values.Possible Possum The Firsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301244069240601339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-37835959925709500272022-01-02T15:09:45.407+00:002022-01-02T15:09:45.407+00:00Pam Line is very modest about her achievements. T...Pam Line is very modest about her achievements. The fact that she managed to get through four husbands, run a restaurant in Spain basically single-handed (hubby three was more of a hindrance) can insulate a roof and install a bathroom come way down the list. One of her advantages as a writer is that she has plenty of back-story to rely on, and some of it is even printable. Another is that she has a lovely flair for capturing dialogue, seeing the funny side of life and (practically) always remaining up-beat. Read her stories and you'll find a slow smile will start forming on your face. Yes, you'll say - life's like that.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01467457256263515749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-87944578241355404832021-04-27T13:44:58.557+01:002021-04-27T13:44:58.557+01:00Our pleasure!
Our pleasure! <br />Gill Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907328485580011762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-62439492218379252462021-04-26T15:19:13.690+01:002021-04-26T15:19:13.690+01:00Thank you so much for this interview. It was fun t...Thank you so much for this interview. It was fun to take part in and I appreciate the opportunity.<br />Regards Mason. Mason Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13276117665675838117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-74383800135662300342020-11-05T19:29:37.659+00:002020-11-05T19:29:37.659+00:00Review of 'Drawn by the Sea' by Jeanne Dav...Review of 'Drawn by the Sea' by Jeanne Davies<br />Published by Bridge House Publishing<br />An anthology of short stories, mostly with a paranormal flavour.<br /><br />Stories varied in length, from the very short (about 100 words) to standard short story length (2000 words). Almost all were set in Sussex, an area with which the author wrote with great confidence, particularly when describing Arundel in 'The Girl on the Bridge'. The title 'Drawn by the Sea' seemed to come from episode from the collection only, however. Some of the stories ('The Girl on the Bridge' and 'Waiting for Susan') both of which involved the deaths of children, were almost unbearably sad but these were balanced by humour in others, such as 'Lady of the Water'. <br /><br />All well-written, using evocative descriptions and drawing the reader in through all five senses.Rosemary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05797123703252258773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-19274405140961878482020-11-05T19:23:26.905+00:002020-11-05T19:23:26.905+00:00Review of 'Drawn by the Sea' by Jeanne Dav...Review of 'Drawn by the Sea' by Jeanne Davies<br />Published by Bridge House Publishing<br />An anthology of short stories, mostly with a paranormal flavour.<br /><br />Stories varied in length, from the very short (about 100 words) to standard short story length (2000 words). Almost all were set in Sussex, an area with which the author wrote with great confidence, particularly when describing Arundel in 'The Girl on the Bridge'. The title 'Drawn by the Sea' seemed to come from episode from the collection only, however. Some of the stories ('The Girl on the Bridge' and 'Waiting for Susan') both of which involved the deaths of children, were almost unbearably sad but these were balanced by humour in others, such as 'Lady of the Water'. <br /><br />All well-written, using evocative descriptions and drawing the reader in through all five senses.Rosemary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05797123703252258773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-66019175688794225272020-09-21T23:47:53.444+01:002020-09-21T23:47:53.444+01:00Informative and inspiring interview with a popular...Informative and inspiring interview with a popular and highly respected children's author. I've noticed that on Amazon.co.uk most of Philippa's books have 5 star reviews and in fact I've used 'Count the Sheep to Sleep' and 'Cinderella's Other Shoe' with groups of children and they loved them both. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18279356383652370192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-7562800612306645092020-09-06T19:22:05.474+01:002020-09-06T19:22:05.474+01:00Review of Transforming Being
Winning Entries for t...<b>Review of Transforming Being</b><br />Winning Entries for the 2019 Waterloo Festival Writing Competition<br />Published by Bridge House Publishing 2019<br /><br />Eighteen very different stories written to the theme ‘Transforming Being’ and some very different takes. Many were based in reality, for instance ‘Cat and Mouse’ by Irene Lofthouse’s story of a woman deceived into undergoing plastic surgery by her lover, and ‘Everything Has Changed’, Jeanne Davis’s heartfelt eulogy for her lost pet. Yet the theme leant itself to fantasy and the reader was led into the unreal with Amelia Brown’s story of ‘Heat’ and Allison Symes’ humorous tale, ‘The Professional’, about extra-terrestrials using humans for… better not say here. <br /><br />A range of imaginative stories, introducing us to some interesting characters and situations, and written to a professional standard. <br />Rosemary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05797123703252258773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-78498906711113851082020-07-28T20:24:13.598+01:002020-07-28T20:24:13.598+01:00I am so touched by this Paula your writing journey...I am so touched by this Paula your writing journey is so interesting, This is an example of how sheer determination, hard work, believing in yourself and letting nothing stand in your way, can lead to success. I wish more people could read this especially those experiencing self-doubt because your story is an inspiration to others to follow their dream whether you want to be an artist, a singer, a writer etc- let nothing stand in the way of your dreams and aspirations. creativewordsflowchat.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14237075128408395095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910220950634467298.post-6159890542905444972020-07-28T20:14:25.113+01:002020-07-28T20:14:25.113+01:00Congratulations, Paula. You have persevered throug...Congratulations, Paula. You have persevered through all that self-doubt and you are finally free to fly with those birds!!! Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11333362311552977840noreply@blogger.com