Marvellous Milford Haven
“Years ago,” says Jan, “the fishing industry was so big here, you could walk across from one side of the harbour to the other just by stepping across fishing boats.” …
Features
Poetry in Performance
Could performance boost your poetry business? Simon Whaley chats to three poets who regularly take to the stage. The first Thursday in October is National Poetry Day. It’s an opportunity …
Ask the Agent – Lisa Highton
Lisa Highton’s publishing experience spans the world. She’s been a publishing director at Doubleday, HarperCollins, and Hodder in Australia. She returned to the UK in 2005 to work for Hachette, …
Haystacks – BBC Countryfile
My circular route around Buttermere, with its diversion up to the summit of Haystacks and back, makes the September issue of BBC Countryfile magazine. (For the full route description, check …
Transforming Our Skyline
I rub the back of my neck. I’ve only been standing here for five minutes looking up at this amazing building and already I have a crick in it. But …
Writing Magazine: Capturing Ideas
I once woke in the middle of the night with an idea for a new cosy crime novel. Realising how important this was, I grabbed the notebook and pen I …
Picturesque Porthmadog
At three o’clock, on Saturday 29th March 2003, a driver paid the last five-pence toll to cross the Cob and reach the delightful town of Porthmadog.Before then, drivers wishing to …
What A Hoot! The Owls Trust at Llandudno
My feature about Llandudno’s Owls Trust appeared in the June issue of The People’s Friend Special. I had a fascinating time there, when I visited back in March. Not only …
Ask The Agent – Skylark Literary
Simon Whaley chats to literary agents Amber Caravéo and Joanna Moult of the Skylark Literary Agency. Amber Caravéo was the Editorial Director at Orion Children’s Books, and Joanna Moult edited …
Writing Magazine – Plastic Fantastic
Accepting card payments at book events is easier than you might think. Simon Whaley chats to two authors who think plastic is fantastic. The Covid pandemic affected writers in many …