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| The house at Polesden Lacey |
It doesn’t seem like two years since I typed those first words and dared to post them. I haven’t been posting regularly lately, mainly because I’m been focussing on writing and submitting. I’ve been alternating between Books 1 and 2: editing for Book 1 when I’m asked for a full manuscript and writing a second draft for Book 2. Both use different skills, but I enjoy switching between the two.
On 18th September, Novelicious announced I’d won their new feature, Pinterest Prompt and they sent me a £20 Amazon voucher! I wrote 280 words of flash fiction based on the photo Novelicious posted of a rainy day on the South Bank in London with a view of Big Ben across the Thames. My story’s the last one in the comments here. If you’d like to enter September’s Pinterest Prompt, the link is here.
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| Polesden Lacey |
Last
week I started volunteering as a Room Guide at National Trust’s Polesden Lacey
in Surrey. Polesden Lacey is one of my favourite places locally with stunning
countryside walks and a house with a fascinating history. I’m reading Mrs Ronnie
by Siân Evans, which is about Mrs Greville, a society hostess who lived at
Polesden Lacey from 1906-1942. In 1909 Mrs Greville hosted her first dinner at
Polesden Lacey, attended by King Edward VII. There’s so much I could tell you
about the place and I’ll probably write a separate blog post.
And here’s
a website discovered today during some training: National Trust Collections
has information and photographs about objects and paintings owned by the
National Trust. You can search by century, so this website's useful if you’re
doing research for a historical novel.
See you again soon (as long as my blog doesn't disappear again...)
Sounds as though things are very busy but exciting for you at the moment, Anita! The volunteering at Polesden Lacey sounds fascinating and I’m looking forward to exploring the NT link. I loved your winning Novelicious Pinterest Prompt entry. Best of luck with the novel submissions and re-drafting. :0)
ReplyDeleteThanks Clare! Lovely of you to read my story. Hope your writing is going well and that you're enjoying autumn in Cambers.x
DeleteHappy blog anniversary and congratulations for winning the Novelicious Pinterest Prompt Competition!
ReplyDeleteWorking as a Room Guide must be great fun, I hope you have a fantastic time.
Hi Debs, thank you! Hope all is going well with you.x
DeleteFascinating post, Anita - well done on the win. I really enjoyed your story with the great contrast between the two places. Your new venture sounds very interesting!
ReplyDeleteThank you Rosemary and thanks for reading my story! Hope all well with you. Must pop over to your blog to find out what you've been up to.x
DeleteHappy blogiversary! I always miss mine. lol It should be coming up next month though. Now I have to go check. ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks Kelly!x
DeleteHappy Birthday to your lovely blog, Anita! Really liked your piece in response to the Novelicious Pinterest prompt - congrats on your win! Looking forward to hearing more about your work at Polesden Lacey :-) xx
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Elle! Hope your writing is going well. x
DeleteHappy Blogday and congratulations for the win.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Christina!x
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