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Milford Writers’ Retreat

Posted on 16 May 2023 by Jacey Bedford

A bunch of us are here in North Wales on the Milford Writers’ Retreat. It’s a week of living in your own room, in superb surroundings, being fed more frequently than your average baby bird, and having no interruptions for … Continue reading →

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Eastercon 2023 – Retrospective Diary by Jim Anderson

Posted on 18 April 2023 by Jacey Bedford

I’d intended on writing from Eastercon on each of its days, but alas got distracted by seeing old friends and making new friends, and fell down on day one. We’ll see how the rest of the weekend goes. DAY 2 … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal: A Market of Dreams and Destiny by Trip Galey.

Posted on 11 April 2023 by Jacey Bedford

Hello Milford! My name is Trip Galey and I am absolutely thrilled to be here today with the cover reveal for my debut fantasy novel A Market of Dreams and Destiny, courtesy of Titan Books and the amazing talent of … Continue reading →

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Launching Eclectic Dreams at Eastercon – Friday 7th April 2023 at 4.30 p.m.

Posted on 3 April 2023 by Jacey Bedford

All you good people who are going to Eastercon should head to the launch of Eclectic Dreams, the new fundraising Milford anthology. This features some excellent stories by Tiffani Angus, Ben Jeapes, David Langford, Jacey Bedford, Val Nolan,Cherith Baldry, Nick … Continue reading →

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Milford 2022 by Ramya Jegatheesan

Posted on 11 October 2022 by Jacey Bedford

The weeks leading up to the Milford conference did not bode well. A whole bevy of train strikes and rail line cancellations meant some very frantic and desperate emails begging any stranger who would have me for a ride to … Continue reading →

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5 Tips for World Building by David Gullen

Posted on 4 October 2022 by Jacey Bedford

Getting world-building ‘right’ seems to be a fascination with many writers. Panels at cons, podcasts, and blogs on this subject are ever-popular and seem to loom large compared to those on character, plot, tension, pace, and all the other things … Continue reading →

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A Picture’s a Thousand Words? by Terry Jackman

Posted on 27 September 2022 by Jacey Bedford

I have no problem recalling my first Milford, 2011, because I went into surgery the next week. Though “not a lotta people know that”. Anyway minus the kidney [ see same quote] I then did three years of clinical trial … Continue reading →

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Fantasycon 2022 by Susan May Oke

Posted on 23 September 2022 by Jacey Bedford

The British Fantasy Society annual convention was held September 17th – 18th at the Raddison Red Hotel, Heathrow. Although a slightly curtailed version of the annual convention that we all know and love, it was still well worth the time, … Continue reading →

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Live Blogging from Milford 3

Posted on 15 September 2022 by Jacey Bedford

Ramya JegatheesanAs a newbie, it feels like I’ve now got into the comfortable swing of things. I know what the day will bring – copious amounts of food, wine and useful, weird conversations. The weather today was clear and bright, … Continue reading →

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A First Milford by Georgina Kamsika

Posted on 9 August 2022 by Jacey Bedford

I’m not sure when I first heard of Milford – it was something that is just known. The Milford Writer’s Workshop. The Milford Method. They existed and I knew of them. I also knew it was for published authors, so … Continue reading →

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