Tag Archives: David Allan

Live from Milford 2021 – Day #6

Posted on 17 September 2021 by Jacey Bedford

Jacey Bedford: This is our last day at Milford. We finished the crits yesterday, so today has been a free day. I drove into Caernarfon with Terry, Liz T and Tiffani. We did a little retail therapy and had lunch … Continue reading →

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Live from Milford 2021 – Day #3

Posted on 14 September 2021 by Jacey Bedford

Jacey Bedford: It’s been a good day. The sun came out, and Trigonos looked lovely. The clouds lifted and we could see Mount Snowdon along the Nantlle Valley. This morning I wrote 1000 words on what is about to turn … Continue reading →

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Where do you get your ideas? by David Allan

Posted on 27 April 2021 by Jacey Bedford

Many SFF writers say they get asked this. Neil Gaiman has said he’s responded ‘from a little ideas shop in Bognor Regis’. On the same lines, Harlan Ellison is reputed to have said ‘Schenectady’. Another response that I’ve come across … Continue reading →

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David Allan Answers Questions

Posted on 16 March 2021 by Jacey Bedford

1 Tell us your biography in three sentences or fewer. Born and brought up in Edinburgh, including going to university there to qualify as a doctor. Studied radiology in Edinburgh and Oxford, then worked for the NHS in Dartford for 39 … Continue reading →

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Milford Goes to Dublin Worldcon 2019 by Jacey Bedford

Posted on 27 August 2019 by Jacey Bedford

This was my third Worldcon. I attended in 2014 in London, and 2017 in Helsinki. Worldcon is BIG, with thousands of fans, authors, publishers and industry professionals and an enormous choice of panels, events, readings, kaffeeklatsches, signings, book launches, and, … Continue reading →

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Higher Ground – A novice writer’s journey by David Allan

Posted on 22 January 2019 by Jacey Bedford

Step 1 Be a voracious reader. Easy! During the school holidays I paid two visits a week to the local library. Once I had exhausted the possibilities of the children’s section I was able to borrow more using my father’s … Continue reading →

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Blogging Live from Milford – Day Six

Posted on 15 September 2016 by Jacey Bedford

Thursday 15th September Jacey Bedford writes: Last night we held the official Milford AGM. Sue Thomason resigned as chairperson after a number of years in post (thanks, Sue) and Dave Gullen stepped in, elected unopposed. Jim Anderson also joined the … Continue reading →

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Blogging Live from Milford – Day Five

Posted on 14 September 2016 by Jacey Bedford

Wednesday 15th September 2016 Jacey Bedford writes: After wild weather on Monday and low cloud on Tuesday this morning’s early sun on the lake was a welcome change. Blue sky above and low, autumnal mist beginning to burn off. Day … Continue reading →

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