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.
It’s good to know that these writers kept going after all those rejections. I can’t believe how rude some of them were too.
1.Perhaps publishers/agents felt sorry for me, but I never had a rude/ill mannered rejection.
2.I won’t be near a computer for your birthday – so have a very good one.
Love and best wishes
Glyn
I love successful writers’ rejection stories. They do bolster us a bit. Thanks for the link Sue.
Glyn: Thanks for the birthday wishes!
Hi Sue,
Thanks for the notices – and lovely to meet you last night! Hope to see you soon!
PS – And if it’s your birthday today… Happy Birthday!
rubbish and dull.
Poor William Golding!
I’m hoping publishers/agents today are a little more subtle with their rejections:-)
I’ve marked Stanley Park down on the calendar. Thanks Sue.