The 2024 Exeter Novel Prize Short List

Whoop! I've been shortlisted for the #exeternovelprize. Over the Moon! *Beth Does a Silly Dance*

To fellow artists, writers and creatives. Your skills are gifts to the world, to beautify and entertain, but also to tell the truth, to hold up a mirror to what is happening around us, so society can understand what is right and what is wrong. Please create with your whole heart, today – every day.

And now for something stupendous.... such awesome work! Do watch, and no, this is NOT AI, it's hard work by a human using hands and brain: deltashift.co.uk/showreel

Great Open Mic evening at Waterstones in the Galleries, Bristol. It'll be a great evening, plus the launch of a rather unusual writing competition. It's free, but please follow the link and book. waterstones.com/.../write...... 11A Union Galleries, Broadmead, Bristol, BS1 3XD

If you have kids aged 8-11 ish (or if you need a giggle) have a look at 'Rosie and the Graliens', It's huge fun! www.amazon.co.uk/Rosie-Gralie... For transparency, the author is an ex student of mine, but this book is such fun, I have to shout out about it! Enjoy!

Bye-bye 'That' other platform, hello Blue Skies. Good morning. I love books, art, music and sensible, thoughtful conversation about the world and how to heal it. Oh, and cats. (Dogs are cool too, but cats own me).