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Jo

Sunday, December 06, 2009

Turning the Page

Over 50 writers – graduates from Scotland’s Creative Writing Masters and PhD programmes – gathered together at Sandeman House in December for a full-day event hosted by literaturetraining to explore how they could apply the writing and other skills they developed at university to make and sustain a living as a writer.

Loved this event. It was massively inspiring and gave me the real kick-start I needed to get going with everything.

Adrian Mead, the former night club bouncer and a hairdresser turned writer and director of film and TV, was fantastic. If I could garner half his energy and drive, I'd be happy.

Linda Cracknell's quietly informative presentation outlining her own writing career path and the way in which we could visualise and put into practice our ambitions and dreams was incredibly helpful.

A great day, brilliant to meet other graduates in a similar situation, great resources and speakers and something I hope can be repeated...

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

News and publications

I should probably just update the publication/other news a little here, as it's been so long...



Firstly, yay for finally graduating from Edinburgh Uni's Creative Writing MSc (with distinction...eyes wide with shock and awe at said result). Loads of pics of that on the Facebook page. So now I'm BA (Hons), MA, MSc...hilarious!



Publications...'All part of Nature', a short story in The Legendary, November 20, 2009. Issue 11
as the eds there say:
Every piece of writing in this issue gives you a decadent glimpse of life to help you get your voyeur on. These worde WILL leave a taste in your mouth, it's up to you to decide if you like it
interesting....

Also I've had a piece accepted for Cinnamon Press Microfiction anthology, to be titled Exposure; out in September 2010. Very exciting, especially when there were 4000 pieces of work submitted for it...

Last but not least, I had a lovely mention in Sarah Salway's essay, 'Stealing Stories', in the fab new book by Salt Publishing called Short Circuit: A Guide to the Art of the Short Story, edited by the prolifically talented short story writing Vanessa Gebbie.

Now, back to the writing...