My thoughts about books, writing, life and so many other things….Judy Leigh/ Elena Collins.
Wishing you all the most wonderful Christmas, Hanukkah, Solstice - or whatever you celebrate - with the hope that at this time next year you'll be happy, healthy and surrounded by so much love. Thank you for supporting my blog and my books. You have a special place in my heart. Judy x
A young man I know in his thirties was talking to me recently about the huge responsibility of having children. He believed that in these times of political upheaval and change, it was unwise to bring another being into the world. He certainly couldn’t justify doing it. I had a great deal of sympathy and …
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This third part of my ‘Getting Published’ guide is all about finding, working with and being grateful for editors. Here’s a true story for you. I go to a great writers’ group each month, and I recall a few years ago at a meeting this wonderful man became really passionate when I was talking about …
http://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DRXeLdGFU/ If you can access the clip, please have a look at the film for my new book Golden Girls on the Run. It was made on location, and in the Haynes Motor Museum, and edited by the fabulously talented Ivor Abiks at Deep Studios. Huge thanks to Ive, Jane and Big G for starring …
When we were kids, we’d have a very clear idea of what we wanted for Christmas. In some way or other, it was based on something we thought would make our young lives better: a toy, a book. Something we could own, keep, enjoy. My mother told me she’d always get an orange or an …
That quintessence of dust 