to be…not jolly, certainly, given that I am Scroogier than Scrooge when it comes to this time of year and…
Author Archives: Jane Eagland
Mystery Gifts
Late in the day I have come across this lovely story: that over the last year someone has been leaving…
Fundament-als
A couple of times lately, when doing nothing more complicated than standing up or reaching for something, I have experienced…
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Far From The Madding Crowd
I’ve been staying at Sandhead in Galloway – far out to the west of Scotland. With deadlines looming, I went…
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She That Seeketh
August is almost over and where have I been? Not at my desk which, with my next deadline looming, is…
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ABBA Lit Fest Starts Today!
No, not that Abba, but the Awfully Big Blog Adventure, the blog of the Scattered Authors Society, a group of…
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Writing Workshop: Stimulate your writing
Another day of activities to kick-start your writing Find out more on the Alston Hall website or email them direct.
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‘Whisper My Name’ has come third in Lancashire Book of the Year award
Whisper My Name has come third in the 2011 Lancashire Book of the Year award.
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On a High…
…after two extraordinary days (which required FOUR outfits-for appearing-in-public! ) The first event was the Lancashire Book of the…
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Talk of many things…including ice cream!
Back from Cornwall and the kind of holiday I like best: writing in the morning and then out in the…
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Flashmob has launched
Flashmob has launched! Hear me read my flash fiction story In the Box.
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Wildthorn Wins Lammy
I’ve just heard that Wildthorn won the Children’s/Young Adult category in the Lambda Literary Awards last night. I’m really chuffed,…
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Royalty Free Fiction…
…is a great new site that’s just been launched which focuses on historical fiction without Kings and Queens. You can…
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A Refreshing Retreat
Last week I was at Tŷ Newydd, the National Writers’ Centre for Wales, for a poetry writing course with poet…
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Outer v. Inner
A long time since I’ve been here. And that’s because the outer world, the world of work, people to be…
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‘Wildthorn’ has won Lambda Literary Award
‘Wildthorn’ has won the Lambda Literary Award in the Children/Young Adults category!
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Another Cheer!
I was very chuffed indeed to learn that Wildthorn has reached the finals of the Lambda Awards. These American Awards,…
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3 Cheers!
Three spiffing bits of news have come my way recently. A flash fiction of mine has been accepted by Flax…
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Hurrah for Wildthorn and Amelia Bloomer!
I heard today that Wildthorn has been selected for the Amelia Bloomer List. Chosen by folk affiliated to the American…