I’m aware that my blogs have been a tad on the long-winded side lately, so I thought I’d give us all a break and just post  a few notices today:

1.  Writer and editor of Gold Dust Magazine, David Gardiner,  asked me to publicize this year’s UK Away Writer’s Retreat to be held in Wales during August.  Although I cannot give a personal reference for this retreat, I do know David’s work very well and am a real fan.  Look at the website here.  It might be just the productive escape you’re looking for.

2.  As I mentioned here, BBC3 will be airing a pilot of the television series, Stanley Park, which is based on the play, Sh*t-M*x, that CurvingRoad produced in 2008.  I have now learned that  this will air on June 9 and you can watch clips on the BBC site here.  I’m so excited about this.  I know it will be wonderful, and the thought that I helped lead Leo to this in some small way is thrilling. I hear it will also be up on BBC Iplayer during the previous week as well.

3.  For those of us in need of bucking up — and isn’t that all of us? — I found this site listing rejections of famous authors’ works.  I love this stuff.  Thanks to Louise Marley’s blog for heading me in the right direction.

And now as promised, that’s all for today.