Wednesday 15 September 2021

The Magic Number

 


Thanks to De La Soul for reminding me how good number three can be (43) De La Soul - The Magic Number (HQ) - YouTube And here's another reason why three is good...

This week, three good things have happened regarding my writing:

1.      I got shortlisted by Cranked Anvil Press CRANKED ANVIL PRESS – Writing Competitions | Indie Press | Lit Mag | Resources | Podcasts | Est. 2012 in their July 2021 Short Story competition. Hurrah! Didn’t get top three, but it’s still a good achievement.

2.      I got a piece accepted for publication by Makarelle literary magazine Makarelle in their forthcoming Autumn 2021 edition: ‘Twisted Tales’. Hurrah again!

3.      And, most fulfilling of all, I got messaged on Instagram by someone who had read a piece I wrote for the MS Society (you can read it here  https://www.instagram.com/p/CPiIjpUKyH1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link ), and actually found it helpful. Me, helpful! Amazing.

So, all in all, a good week from a creative slant. Which is handy, as I have hit the buffers a bit with my writing. We went on holiday at the very end of August, which was lovely, but beforehand it was all consuming – trying to get everything sorted. 

I took my writing book and pen with me, which remained closed throughout, as I was too busy resting my brain. Since getting back, it was rushing to get Eve ready for Year 4, ploughing through the mountain of washing, and catching up on sleep. 

My brain is still resting, though not hibernating (as with our squirrels, who NEVER EVER HIBERNATE). But I am still here, just wanted you to know that. And I’ll have something for you soon, I’m sure. In the meantime, I’ll gently wander along, eyes and ears half-open for inspiration to plop into them. 

And it will. Stay safe, stay happy x


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