It’s A Good Life If You Don’t Weaken

The Weekly News (UK), That’s Life Fast Fiction (Australia)

George was always the one preaching restraint …

The Good Life by Simon Whaley
The Good Life by Simon Whaley

“It’s a good life, if you don’t weaken.”

Every time my George issues those words, my resolve to kill him strengthens. He has only been out of hospital for 3 days and I’m run ragged even more than before. He’s been told to take things easy following his sudden collapse last week. So he has. Literally. Just when I thought I’d found five minutes to myself, and was about to bite into one of my favourite naughties …

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The Wrong Number

The Wrong Number by Simon Whaley

Writers’ News magazine:

Most fiction writers like to add realistic elements to the stories, but if you want to give your character a realistic telephone number, who are you going call? Simon Whaley gets hung up on the telephone numbers which are dialled in dramas.

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A Will To Write

A Will To Write by Simon Whaley
A Will To Write by Simon Whaley

Writers’ News:

It’s something many of us put off for another day, but writing a will is essential to safeguard your literay estate, advises Simon Whaley.

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Take A Walk

Take A Walk by Simon Whaley
Take A Walk by Simon Whaley

The Author:

Should writers get up and walk away from their desks, every now and then?

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Focus On Imaging Show

Backchat column - Focus on Imaging Show 2011
Backchat column – Focus on Imaging Show 2011

Amateur Photographer magazine:

Thousands of photographers descend upon the largest photographic show in Europe, every year. You’d think they’d know what to do by now, wouldn’t you?

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Lovely Day For ‘It’

Lovely Day For It by Simon Whaley
Lovely Day For It by Simon Whaley

Cumbria magazine:

Who says fellwalking’s not a competitive sport? Not Simon Whaley, that’s for sure …

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