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So no fireworks this week then? Hmmm

by Robin Houghton on November 3, 2020

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What a week. That election (can’t bring myself to watch). Another lockdown starts. Planet Poetry Episode 2 coming up. And I’ve just turned 60. Planet Poetry Peter Kenny and I…

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Musings on Mantel, comps deadlines and a lovely Rock Rose

by Robin Houghton on May 12, 2020

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And so it goes on Life has settled into a gentle daily routine, namely breakfast (in the garden most days until this cold snap), desk work, chores or gardening usually…

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A dry month in Purgatory and book launch imminent

by Robin Houghton on November 4, 2019

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Day Four of No-booze-vember and I’m thinking of making an advent calendar to count down the days to when I’m allowed a glass of wine.  Last year it all made…

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Competition season! Be afraid. Plus the odd launch

by Robin Houghton on October 10, 2019

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Those Darn Comps Love ’em or loath ’em, but some of us just can’t stop ourselves entering. “Is there a competition season?” someone once asked me and I feel as…

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Being on the happy side of a fine line, and other August musings

by Robin Houghton on August 4, 2019

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August. Already. Do you remember how summer holidays seemed in childhood – a long holiday starting late July (for those of us in state schools) and extending only really to…

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Summer reading, thinking & waiting

by Robin Houghton on July 24, 2019

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After a couple of weeks of what’s felt like full-on socialising in our sunny garden, I’m enjoying a quiet day alone catching up, which means giving my blogs a little…

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Poems, schmoems. Couple acceptances, a bit of rejection but hey.

by Robin Houghton on July 7, 2019

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Well hello! I am feeling epic. Not because I’ve suddenly won some dough or got a call from Faber. No! Health update (feel free to skip!) You may recall my…

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Delighted and amazed to announce that…( just kidding)

by Robin Houghton on March 2, 2019

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I bet you were dead excited for me there for a second or two, weren’t you? No? Oh well…it’s that time of year again, when thousands of us come to…

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Home again, and deadlines approaching

by Robin Houghton on October 9, 2018

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The Swindon Poetry Festival over, I’m now catching up with stuff, looking at my book purchases (actually there are a couple of books I still need to buy, not being…

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A forthcoming retreat | writing vs bathroom | Swindon Festival

by Robin Houghton on June 5, 2018

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Retreating Next week I’m off to the Garsdale Retreat for a week tutored by Ian Duhig and guest reader Hannah Lowe. I’m excited by the prospect of a week just…

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