Today I’m Celebrating Small, as in briefly, if that’s a concept
within my capabilities, because really, this is much more of the celebrating
medium variety, if not, the humongously large.
How happy was I to see that my short story, A Life with Additives
had been chosen for inclusion in the Stories for Homes anthology from which all
proceeds go to the homeless, charity, Shelter? The eBook is now out and the
soft back is following hot on its heels. My story is,
embarrassingly, a little light and fluffy but there are some much more
cerebral, poignant beauties for your delectation. My advice would be to grab
yourself a coffee (or a gin), a packet of hobnobs and a comfy chair - with a box
of tissues placed firmly at your side. If you feel compelled to make a purchase either
for the stories, the charity or to keep me happy - or a combination of all
three - thank you so much. Click to buy Stories for Homes
Charlie Wade, my blogging friend who loves a good rant now
and again and boy, does he rant brilliantly, kindly asked me to guest blog on
his site this week so I’m over there talking about Stories for Homes, mushy
peas and dubious acting skills. Please pop over if you have a minute Charlie's Blog - Batteries Aren't Included.
And finally, I’m celebrating a birthday, my blog’s birthday,
because this is my 100th post. Frankly, when I wrote my first and
checked hourly (ok, it was every few minutes) to see if my page views would
reach double figures, I don’t think I ever dared to dream I’d still be here over
two years later. I only started a blog because my very wise and very lovely
writer friend, Jane Alexander, told me to. I thought it would be just another
Facebook-esque distraction. But, right from the start, I realised how much I loved
writing it. In this world of novel writing where the stories take months to hit
the paper, years to edit and back to months again to hear back from potential
agents and publishers, the positively rocket speed process of posting my
missives and reading your comments which always make me smile, is joyfully refreshing
and rewarding.
Thank you so much for reading.Please enjoy a piece of virtual birthday cake, you deserve it - take care with the golden hearts, they aren't edible.
Thanks for the interview Jackie. Hope Stories for Homes does well and look forward to the next 100 posts.
ReplyDeleteThanks Charlie, it's doing really well by all accounts :)
ReplyDeleteWell done! I remember your story about bread-making when you entered it for a comp I was reading for. It may not have made the shortlist that time - but it stood out in my memory! So I'm pleased you recycled it (I do that all the time!) and it found a good and worthy home! Congratulations on your 100 posts too!
ReplyDeleteOh how funny, Lindsay! And I am so happy you remembered it (for good reasons ;) because, when I don't get anywhere in a competition, I generally picture the judges sitting around chortling at my audacity to even enter such a piece of writing wanting-ness ... Thanks for reading!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the ebook and blog celebrations!
ReplyDeleteThanks Vikki! Hope you're well?
ReplyDeleteHuge congrats and a big *Hurrah* for your blog celebration. I'm so glad you're enjoying the process. Sometimes, when I'm stuck on 'real' writing, I find splurging out a blog post somehow frees up the process. :) xxx
ReplyDeleteJane, you're so right! I find it hard to pull myself away when I'm stuck sometimes but if I can throw myself into a blog post instead, it definitely frees up the creative juices - and it's nice to have done at least something productive, isn't it!
DeleteWow! Congratulations - and happy birthday, Jackie! I can't ever imagine reaching 100 posts, so I'm hugely in awe - and I'm off to check out your interview on Charlie's blog and download Stories for Homes right this minute! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Lesley :) Just keep blogging, your posts are fab! How did you get on in that competition?
DeleteHappy birthday to your blog!! And congrats on your story being accepted into the anthology! Sounds like a grand celebration!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cathrina, and thanks for popping over to my blog :)
DeleteCathrina, I've just seen that you had a book released this week. Very exciting! I wish you all the best with it :)
DeleteAgh blogger has deleted my post - twice! Happy Birthday x
ReplyDeleteSorry for losing contact. I don't post much, if at all on skybluepinkish anymore, writing and blogging about writing didn't work for me. However, I have a new blog going great guns and writing coming along well too. Congratulations on finishing Glass Houses, is it out for submission?
Gillie
Hi Gillie! Great to hear from you and I'm going over to check out your new blog just as soon as I've finished here - very exciting! And great news that your writing's going well, too. I'm on the very final stages of my re-write of Glasshouses, determined to be submitting by mid September...
ReplyDelete... and thanks for persevering with the comment, Gillie, sorry blogger was a pain :(
DeleteCongratulations! Don't thank us for reading, we should thank you for your entertaining stories. We are looking forward to your next posts.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, very lovely of you, Melanie x
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