Monthly Archives: September 2023

Growing Up with New Worlds by Al Robertson

Posted on 26 September 2023 by Jacey Bedford

I used to walk the family dog in fields by the Thames, just over the river from J. G. Ballard’s house. He set part of ‘The Unlimited Dream Company’ there. The people of Walton-on-Thames come down to the river’s shore … Continue reading →

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Live Blogging from Milford – Thursday

Posted on 21 September 2023 by Jacey Bedford

We’ve finished the last of the critique sessions for the week, and – whoo-hoo – it all went very well. It’s been a great group of people to work with. The balance was good. Out of 14 participants 6 were … Continue reading →

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Live Blogging from Milford – Tuesday

Posted on 19 September 2023 by Jacey Bedford

Jacey BedfordCritiques went well this afternoon. No one burst into tears or screamed, ‘But you don’t understand my genius.’ The stories were all good and the crits were super-useful and well received. All our newbies have now had at least … Continue reading →

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Live Blog from Milford – Sunday

Posted on 17 September 2023 by Jacey Bedford

Jacey BedfordMost of us made the journey to North Wales yesterday and spent the evening (after dinner) chatting in the library and getting to know each other. Three people joined us this morning after launching a new book at Fantasycon, … Continue reading →

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Goldfinger: Book v Movie by Ben Jeapes

Posted on 5 September 2023 by Jacey Bedford

James Bond – read or watch? I’ve been re-reading the original James Bond novels, for the first time in about 30 years, in order of publication. Entering the Flemingverse gives an interesting glimpse of the post-war world. Austerity Britain comes … Continue reading →

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