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Confession of a Museum Bunny by Deborah Walker

Posted on 8 December 2020 by Jacey Bedford

First posted on 1 March 2017 Ideas for my stories come to me in museums, in galleries, in libraries. Find me upstairs (and it’s always quieter upstairs) in the British Museum trawling the past looking for future inspiration. Old books, … Continue reading →

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Wyldblood Press by Mark Bilsborough

Posted on 20 October 2020 by Jacey Bedford

Ever wake up one morning and do something really stupid? Well one day recently, suffering heavily from lockdown fever, I did just that: I set up a publishing imprint. It seemed like a good idea at the time. I’d just … Continue reading →

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Braincells in Motion by Jim Anderson

Posted on 21 May 2019 by Jacey Bedford

My mind is awhirl Over the past month, I’ve had the pleasure of attending both Eastercon 2019 and the Milford Writing Retreat at Trigonos, and my mind is awhirl with ideas. I find enormous benefit in talking to other writers, … Continue reading →

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Book Recommendations

Posted on 11 December 2018 by Jacey Bedford

Just in time for Christmas here are some book recommendations from Milford committee members past and present. They are books that we’ve read this year (not necessarily books published this year). Contributors: Karen Brenchley, Jacey Bedford, David Gullen, Jim Anderson, … Continue reading →

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The Parallels Between Singing and Writing by Jacey Bedford

Posted on 14 May 2018 by Jacey Bedford

This is all about lessons learned and applied I used to be a folk singer. No–correction–I am a folk singer, I just don’t do it as a full-time job any more, but even though I’ve officially retired from the road … Continue reading →

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Less is More – Looking at Jack Vance, by David Gullen

Posted on 8 May 2018 by Jacey Bedford

I love Jack Vance’s stories for their wit and imagination, and for his accomplished use of language. I’m not alone, he’s inspired a devoted readership*, significant critical praise, and some writers mimic his distinctive style. Vance can vividly describe worlds, … Continue reading →

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Response to a Flashy Challenge by Jim Anderson

Posted on 11 April 2018 by Jacey Bedford

So this past weekend (7 and 8 April), I’ve been taking part in Sci-Fi-London 48 Hour Flash Fiction 2018.  On the Saturday morning, I was given the title for the story I would write (Fully Immersed), along with a line … Continue reading →

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Ideas and where to find them – by Jaine Fenn

Posted on 20 February 2018 by Jacey Bedford

Earlier this week I was asked a question which may evoke a wry smile amongst fellow writers: ‘Where do you get your ideas?’ I will be honest: my usual response to this old chestnut of a question tends towards glibness. … Continue reading →

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Exploring a House of Unlit Rooms by Jim Anderson

Posted on 30 October 2017 by Jacey Bedford

One of the things I find most fascinating about the writing I do is how different it is from my day job. In my day job, I’m a mathematician. In my day job, I take a question, a strange little idea, … Continue reading →

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The Milford Write Up for 2017

Posted on 19 September 2017 by Jacey Bedford

Contributors: Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Dolly Garland, Mark Isles and Steph Bianchini Setting: Trigonos Centre, Nantlle Valley, Wales In the beautiful Trigonos centre, under the cover of clouds and rains and occasional bursts of sunshine, fifteen writers gathered together for one … Continue reading →

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