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On the Eighth Day pre-Christmas, this author said to me … (Beverley Lello)

December 20, 2012

By Busybird

Today’s reflection comes from Beverley Lello – her short story ‘In the Web’ was shortlisted in page seventeen‘s 2012 Short Story Competition and published in Issue #10. Beau Hillier | Editor, page seventeen … Continued

On the Seventh Day pre-Christmas, this author said to me … (Mary Stone)

December 19, 2012

By Busybird

It’s official – Christmas is still too close. Today’s reflection is Mary Stone’s thoughts on writing her poem ‘Sticky Note’. This one got a great reception at the launch when … Continued

On the Sixth Day pre-Christmas, this author said to me … (Bronwen Manger)

December 18, 2012

By Busybird

Is it particularly alarming to everyone if I remind all and sundry that it’s now only a full week until Christmas? Because it’s pretty alarming to me. If you’re short … Continued

On the Fifth Day pre-Christmas, this author said to me … (Christopher Konrad)

December 17, 2012

By Busybird

Today’s reflection is from poet Christopher Konrad, on ‘Cold Play Part II’. Beau Hillier | Editor, pageseventeen *** Maybe sometimes an unknown feeling can be released by something outside of oneself triggering it. … Continued

On the Fourth Day pre-Christmas, this author said to me … (Fran Graham)

December 16, 2012

By Busybird

These twelve days pre-Christmas will take up right up to Christmas Eve. Don’t forget that an issue of page seventeen might make a cool gift for any bookworm, so order fast! … Continued

On the Third Day pre-Christmas, this author said to me … (Erol Engin)

December 15, 2012

By Busybird

Here’s a reflection that you won’t find in page seventeen #10 – this is Erol Engin on ‘The Sea Monkeys’, the winner of our 2012 Short Story Competition. Beau Hillier | Editor, pageseventeen *** … Continued

On the Second Day pre-Christmas, this author said to me … (David Goodwin)

December 14, 2012

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Just pretend that I’m singing the titles to these blog posts, as tuneless as it might sound. It helps with the festive mood. Up next on our reflections, David Goodwin … Continued

On the First Day pre-Christmas, this author said to me … (Amra Pajalic)

December 13, 2012

By Busybird

Hi All, Christmas is just around the corner, and at $24.95 the latest issue of pageseventeen just may fit some of those KK budgets. A lot goes into each short … Continued

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Congratulations, Brad May, on the publication of y Congratulations, Brad May, on the publication of your novel, MANCHESTER CALLING.

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Such a nice afternoon at Busybird HQ celebrating t Such a nice afternoon at Busybird HQ celebrating the launch of Michele Finey’s new book, ASTROLOGY FOR STORYTELLERS.

Michele is a member of Blaise’s writing group, THE MUDDIES, so it’s nice that the Busybird/Muddies connection still continues today.

Michele, it was a nice afternoon launching your book and talking about the old days with some familiar faces.

Congratulations, @celestial_author_michele, from the whole team here at Busybird! 🙂
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