Newsletter Nov/Dec24

 

Hi everyone,

I hope this newsletter finds you well and looking forward to Christmas and a New Year with new beginnings and hope. I know from some, 2024 hasn’t been kind though I hope there have been some positive happy moments amongst the sad, hard times.

I firstly want to thank each and everyone of you for your interest in how I’m doing. It is very much appreciated, particularly those who have supported my progress with becoming an author.

Oscar the Owl has been quieter than normal out in the world but upped his appearances on social media due to me having a long bout of sciatica which is ongoing. Here’s his schedule over the last two months:

5^th Nov – Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church, West Midlands National Trust meeting and stalls – the meeting was a talk about Capability Brown. A few browsed the stalls beforehand, during the break, and as they were leaving.

16^th Nov – Oaklands Village Care Home, Swadlincote, Derbyshire craft fair - I had to cancel.

24^th Nov -No 18 Coffee & Wine Bar, Tamworth craft fair – cancelled still in pain

2^nd Dec - Coton in the Elms preschool, Derbyshire - Christmas fair – cancelled – so very disappointed but haven’t driven myself anywhere for a while.

3^rd Dec - Sutton Methodist Church, National Trust meeting and stalls – this was ok for me as I could sit down for the meeting which was a talk about Bletchley Park. The Christmassy stalls were again perused beforehand, during the break, and as members were leaving. It was great to be there with a friend Annette who had a stall selling Christmas gifts.

7^th Kingsbury church Christmas fair – cancelled.

15^th Dec Scout Hut – I attended and made some sales and great contacts. Standing, sitting and taking the painkillers helped but I was wiped out afterwards. Again, nice to have the company of my sister who was selling her crochet garments and toys.

16^th SWWJ International Group Christmas zoom – joining with Liz from Singapore, Mari from Spain, Jennifer from Australia and Pamela, Mary and I in UK. Regulars Ann-Mary in France, Corky in USA, Doreen, Laura and others in the Uk were unable to attend. We had a lovely informal chat all dressed in Christmas attire. This was a lovely couple of hours connecting with fellow writers from the supportive Society of Women Writers and Journalists.

Having received feedback from my young reviewers in Scotland, twins Amalie and Finnlay. I made one or two amendments to Oscar the Owl book 2 which is nearing completion and should be available early in the New Year.

Here’s a picture from Oscar the Owl and his footwear. Oscar will be sporting different footwear throughout the seasons of the year in beautiful, colourful and fun pictures by the very talented Rosa Brown of www.flontiere.com This one is Winter at a Christmas fancy dress party.

©Rosa Brown

Forthcoming events:

27^th January 2025 – Coton Green Women’s Group, Tamworth – I’ll be doing a talk about my journey to publication.

8^th February 2025 – I’ll be leading a zoom via SWWJ on Writing for Children – a workshop for those wanting to be inspired or helped to write for younger children. It is £10 to book a place – please email me if interested (you do not need to be a member of SWWJ or have been published).

March & April 2025 – I’ll be leading a 6-week Christian Writers course in Wigginton, Tamworth.

For more details of these please email me: sueflint13@hotmail.com.

 

That just leaves me to wish you all a very Peaceful, Happy & Healthy Christmas and New Year.

From Sue Flint  xxx