Angela Slatter's Blog, page 154

January 2, 2012

Back in the office today …

… but the thing keeping me smiling is the image of Sherlock Holmes wearing nought but a high thread count Egyptian cotton sheet in a Buckingham Palace sitting room. Just becaase he was being stubborn, bloodyminded and petulant. That takes commitment.


A Scandal in Belgravia was wonderful. Nice work, Mr Moffat, great dialogue as usual. And brilliant performances all round. Am
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Published on January 02, 2012 15:47

Over at the Hannettorium …

… there is Tuesday Therapy with the lovely Jason Nahrung.


T'is here.

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Published on January 02, 2012 15:38

December 26, 2011

Christmas Otters …

...  are necessary.


Thanks, Daily Otter.


 

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Published on December 26, 2011 20:34

Good advice on applying for grants

Lisa Hannett has posted some very helpful advice about applying for grants from Arts oganisations.


Have no illusions: there's not a huge pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and there are a LOT of other writers, artists, etc, applying for the same pool of money.


I have
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Published on December 26, 2011 16:28

Tuesday Therapy with Mary Victoria

Lisa Hannett's Tuesday Therapy series features the lovely Mary Victoria on "Inspirational Lemons".


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Published on December 26, 2011 16:10

December 23, 2011

If only all my endeavours turned out this well …

Coconut Ice and Caramel Fudge for Christmas – huzzah!!!

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Published on December 23, 2011 15:32

December 20, 2011

Listening to…

… the new Florence + the Machine album, Ceremonials and Lungs and wishing I could get a copy of Sourdough and Other Stories to Florence Welch.

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Published on December 20, 2011 17:49

The Nightsiders Drive-by: Sue Isle

WA author Sue Isle is the author of the YA fantasy Scale of Dragon, Tooth of Wolf. She is an Aurealis and Ditmar nominee, as well as an Aurealis winner for Best Fantasy Short Story with "The Woman of Endor". Her short stories have appeared in Orb, ASIM,
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Published on December 20, 2011 14:00

December 19, 2011

Over at Weird Fiction Review

The delovely James Crossley raises a glass to Aitken's The Monkey's Wedding.


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Published on December 19, 2011 20:42