Monthly Archives: July 2008

Boldness

Posted on July 25, 2008 by angela

Sheri at One of the Best Things posted this (two quotes about writing and ideas). Which inspired me to post, in a comment, Goethe’s wonderful words: Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power … Continue reading →

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Six Random Things …

Posted on July 18, 2008 by angela

… I was tagged by A Work in Progress at the beginning of May (yes, that’s the beginning of May) to do this meme which I’ve only just seen. My excuse is (and it’s a good one) that I’ve been … Continue reading →

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BBC National Short Story Award: the winner

Posted on July 14, 2008 by angela

Congratulations to Clare Wigfall who’s just won the BBC National Short Story Award 2008 for her story The Numbers from her collection The Loudest Sound and Nothing. The shortlist is here; a couple of blogs about Clare Wigfall are here … Continue reading →

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The BBC National Short Story Award

Posted on July 9, 2008 by angela

The shortlist is: Richard Beard Guidelines for Measures to Cope with Disgraceful and Other EventsJane Gardam The People on Privilege HillErin Soros SurgeAdam Thorpe The NamesClare Wigfall The Numbers The stories are being read on Radio Four all this week, … Continue reading →

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