Category Archives: Networking

A ‘Helen-Fest’ & A Short Story Workshop @ ChipLitFest

Posted on April 30, 2014 by blogaboutwriting

On Sunday I went to an excellent workshop on Writing Stories for the Women’s Magazine Market, run by Helen Hunt, at the Chipping Norton Literary Festival. I think I was the only person there (apart from Helen herself, of course!) … Continue reading →

Posted in Cotswolds, Events, Magazines, Networking, Short Stories, Successes | Tagged | 17 Comments

It’s Good To Talk…

Posted on December 7, 2011 by blogaboutwriting

Sometimes, to quote that old BT advert, ‘it’s good to talk’. As writers, we can’t sit in front of a PC all day, can we? Getting away from the keyboard and talking (about writing, of course!) is good for us! … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Networking, Short Stories, West Midlands | Tagged , , | 11 Comments

To Tweet Or Not To Tweet…?

Posted on October 7, 2011 by blogaboutwriting

I have finally added a ‘Twitter feed’ to my blog and I await my first tweet with baited breath…! Hmm, not sure if this just going to make me procrastinate even more (what do you think?!) but I’ve done it, … Continue reading →

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Guest Crabbit Spot – Nicola Morgan’s Blog

Posted on September 5, 2011 by blogaboutwriting

In case you’re not familiar with Nicola Morgan, she’s an award-winning writer, with 90 books under her belt (including ‘Write To Be Published’, which I recently gave away as a competition prize) and she writes a fabulous blog ‘Help! I … Continue reading →

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Pssst…Is Blogging A ‘Girl Thing’?!

Posted on August 15, 2011 by blogaboutwriting

I read in the paper today (so it must be true), that ‘women gossip for five hours a day’. (Not if they work from home all on their little ownsome, they don’t!). Apparently, we like to talk to girlfriends about … Continue reading →

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Caerleon Writers’ Holiday – Only A Week To Go!

Posted on July 17, 2011 by blogaboutwriting

This time next week (all being well!), I’ll be at Caerleon for the annual writers’ holiday – ooh, I’m excited! I wrote about Caerleon earlier this year, so if you’re wondering what it’s all about, have a look here. My … Continue reading →

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I am Linked-in!

Posted on June 2, 2011 by blogaboutwriting

I’ve joined Linkedin! Here. (“The World’s Largest Professional Network”). As I understand it (and I don’t, much), it’s a bit like Facebook, but more ‘grown up’. No-one, as far as I can see, posts photos of debauched nights dancing on … Continue reading →

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