Hello everyone. As promised here is a little update for you. Firstly, we had THE most amazing week in Italy. The weather was brilliant and we enjoyed a speed boat ride, a trip on a gondola and a water taxi ride. We saw lots of beautiful scenery - the view from our balcony was breathtaking with mountains, mountains and more mountains. We loved every moment of it.
When we got back, I sent out certificates to all those members who could not make it on 2nd June and, hopefully, they have all reached their destinations. And, as far as my own writing is concerned, I am in the process of finding another company to bring the Yucketypoo books back into print, so keep your fingers crossed for me. I am also looking at a couple of other projects so I am not being idle.
As far as the move is concerned, well, as I said, we are waiting until after our youngest granddaughter comes to stay in July before kicking the move into the next gear, but we are busy packing up and sorting out and have lots of stuff for local charity shops, so we are getting there, slowly.
I hope you are all keeping well. Please let me know how you are all getting on.
All the best.
Thursday 28 June 2018
Monday 4 June 2018
A MILLION THANK YOUS
Hello again all you lovely Young Writers, mums, dads, grannies and library staff. Well - what can I say! My last session at the library on Saturday turned into quite an occasion and I cannot find the words to express my extreme thanks and gratitude for all your wonderful gifts, flowers and cards. I knew you would all come up with something but I did not expect anywhere as much as that; you truly spoiled me!
I just wanted to tell you all again what an absolute privilege it has been for me to run Addiscombe Young Writers for six years. When I started it back in 2012 I had no idea it would run for so long; I figured a year or two, maybe three at most, and I was surprised and delghted when we got to our fifth anniversary last year, so if I hadn't been moving this year, it begs the question - how much longer could it have run for?
In all honesty, I had felt as 2018 began that I was kind of starting to run out of ideas to keep the group fresh. We had covered just about everything suitable for the 6 to 11 age group and it was getting harder and harder to keep it interesting without getting too repetitive so I am not sure how much longer it could have gone on. In a way, getting ready to move just helped with my decision to leave.
A number of you asked me on Saturday if I would keep the blog going and I was none too sure it would be a good idea. However Steve (he of the trophy dash) suggested I keep it going as a way for us all to stay in touch and that you might like to know how the move is and what I am up to with the writing, so I will give it another few months and see how we go. That is, if you want me to.
Thank you all again for everything. You all helped me on my journey as a writer, particularly a writer whose passion led to encouraging so many youngsters to pick up their pens and give ot a go. Let me know how you get on too. Love you all to bits!!!
I just wanted to tell you all again what an absolute privilege it has been for me to run Addiscombe Young Writers for six years. When I started it back in 2012 I had no idea it would run for so long; I figured a year or two, maybe three at most, and I was surprised and delghted when we got to our fifth anniversary last year, so if I hadn't been moving this year, it begs the question - how much longer could it have run for?
In all honesty, I had felt as 2018 began that I was kind of starting to run out of ideas to keep the group fresh. We had covered just about everything suitable for the 6 to 11 age group and it was getting harder and harder to keep it interesting without getting too repetitive so I am not sure how much longer it could have gone on. In a way, getting ready to move just helped with my decision to leave.
A number of you asked me on Saturday if I would keep the blog going and I was none too sure it would be a good idea. However Steve (he of the trophy dash) suggested I keep it going as a way for us all to stay in touch and that you might like to know how the move is and what I am up to with the writing, so I will give it another few months and see how we go. That is, if you want me to.
Thank you all again for everything. You all helped me on my journey as a writer, particularly a writer whose passion led to encouraging so many youngsters to pick up their pens and give ot a go. Let me know how you get on too. Love you all to bits!!!
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