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Tips for choosing a WordPress.com Theme (from Social Media for Writers Blog)

by Robin Houghton on July 30, 2015

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While I’m on my hols I’m re-posting one or two articles from my ‘Social Media for Writers’ blog in case they are of interest. I’ve promised myself to stay off…

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The Reading List, week 3

by Robin Houghton on July 27, 2015

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Things have gone a tad pear-shaped these last 2 weeks and I’ve managed to read only 3 books –but I have various excuses, ranging from (ahem!) work, getting ready for…

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‘Making Poetry Work’ at the Poetry Cafe

by Robin Houghton on July 24, 2015

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Yesterday evening I was at the Poetry Cafe for a Poetry Society/Society of Authors event called ‘Making Poetry Work’, billed as a discussion about the ‘business’ of poetry. Being a…

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Some news about submissions, latest Telltale pamphlet

by Robin Houghton on July 18, 2015

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I see it’s been ages since I gave an update on submissions and what not. And it’s also been a while since I talked much on this blog about what…

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The Reading List, week 2

by Robin Houghton on July 12, 2015

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The weather has been so good lately it’s tempting to go out for a walk (or a pub lunch!) rather than read. But I’m enjoying the discipline – I find…

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Tennis, 1976-style

by Robin Houghton on July 8, 2015

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Encouraged by Jayne Stanton’s marvellous ‘this is not about poetry’ blog post, I’m going off-piste today. Which is a stupid metaphor really as this is not about skiing, but TENNIS.…

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The Reading List, week 1

by Robin Houghton on July 5, 2015

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In the first week of my ‘read a poetry book a day’ quest I actually managed five books rather than seven, but I think that’s a pretty good start. As…

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The wonder of positive conversation

by Robin Houghton on June 26, 2015

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Yesterday I had an inspirational afternoon with the lovely Catherine Smith on the sunny terrace of Pelham House in Lewes. OK, so I’ve been a bit low this week what…

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Two steps forward one step back (or vice versa)

by Robin Houghton on June 22, 2015

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Last week I was deep in Telltale Press business which is probably why I didn’t post an update here. I’ve also been distracted by the process of ‘moving house’ which…

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Poetry titles, aka the naming game

by Robin Houghton on June 12, 2015

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Earlier this week I had two tasks on the go: firstly to whip my pamphlet into shape before sending it off to the Mslexia comp (well, someone has to win…

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