Llangwm Literary Festival - a Commercial Break!

 

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=636688317474065


I have been invited to attend this interesting local literary festival. Looking forward to reading a little of my novel there.

Remember the novel?  Don't be afraid to post a review on Amazon ......

https://www.amazon.com/Bell-That-Never-Rang/product-reviews/0473615150/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_show_all_btm?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews


........and its available on Kindle too!


The festival itself as a fantastic experience. I particularly enjoyed the the writing experience organised by Pipand Emma of Poetry Pause. Check out their wonderful podcast    - a recent edition, which reviewed the entire year other phenomenal output, included a  review of our foot steps along  journey on the writing trail:

https://poetrypause.libsyn.com/poetry-of-wales-festive-dedications-and-review-of-the-year

I did ashort reading to set the trail up but then became engrosed in Emma's challenges to absorb and channel the emotions and experiences generated by our immediate environment. What emerged is still a little confused but I ave resisted the  temptation to edit it any further:



 Great work Llangwm Literature Festival and Poetry Pause!


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