Hello It's been a while, hasn't it? This is what happens when you get a proper job, see. So... I've been up to some things. Things like editing beautiful books for Parthian Books. Craig Hawes brilliant collection of short stories The Witch Doctor Of Umm Suqeim has been printed. I think I am beaming like a proud Mum out of shot. On general release from October 1st! We had a little launch party with family and friends at Monkey in Swansea on Sunday evening. Craig said some nice things, I blushed. His book is on general release from 1st October. Craig and I were also joined by Sian Preece to talk about how to win short story competitions in our session at the Rhys Davies Short Story Conference the day before. There were lots of fab people on the bill including Will Self, Clare Keegan, Cynan Jones, Alex Clark and the brilliant Edna O'Brien -- If I am that awesome at 82 I'll be happy, and it is good to remember that if I my long life line tells the ...
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