Tag Archives: Jacey Bedford

Revving Up to Publication Day by Jacey Bedford

Posted on 5 October 2021 by Jacey Bedford

When I was an unpublished author my single aim was to get a book published. Then it happened. I sold my first book to DAW in 2013 for publication in 2014. That was Empire of Dust. There have been five … Continue reading →

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Milford 2021 – a report by Liz Tuckwell

Posted on 21 September 2021 by Jacey Bedford

Milford 2020 was postponed due to COVID so, we’d all been waiting a year to attend. There were ten “old hands” and five newbies. Milford tries to keep five out of the fifteen slots for new writers every year. That … Continue reading →

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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 #5

Posted on 16 September 2021 by Jacey Bedford

Jacey Bedford: Whoo-hoo! We’ve finished all the critiques. At the beginning of the week, when it all stretched before us, it seemed as though we had so much to get through, and now it’s all behind us. Where has the … Continue reading →

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Live from Milford 2021 – Day #4 (part two)

Posted on 15 September 2021 by Jacey Bedford

Jacey Bedford: We managed to get the Milford group photos taken after lunch. We’ve had a pretty full-on day today with five crits to do in the afternoon and then the Milford AGM after dinner. We’re obliged by our constitution … 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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Live from Milford 2021 – Day #2

Posted on 13 September 2021 by Jacey Bedford

Jim Anderson The critique sessions are going very well, and one thing I’m always reminded of is how differently people read stories. We go around our circle, and each of us brings to the critique, the conversation something about the … Continue reading →

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Live from Milford 2021- Day 1 #2 – by Jacey Bedford

Posted on 12 September 2021 by Jacey Bedford

It’s a Milford thing that we take conversational utterances out of context – just because we can. These are the ones from last night in the library. The best thing about a question is how it illuminates the questioner.What do … Continue reading →

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Live from Milford 2021- Day 1 – by Jacey Bedford

Posted on 12 September 2021 by Jacey Bedford

At last we’re back in North Wales at the start of another Milford writers’ week. Along with so many other events Milford 2020 was cancelled, so we’re doubly pleased to be here. Our venue, Trigonos in the tiny village of … Continue reading →

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Game of Thrones Revisited by Jacey Bedford

Posted on 8 March 2021 by Jacey Bedford

First posted on August 25, 2020 on Jacey Bedford’s Blog Spoilers ahead… but if you haven’t watched the last season by now, where have you been? Just after Game of Thrones finished, Iain Grant sent some questions about Game of … Continue reading →

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