by Graeme Cumming | Feb 8, 2022 | Events, Literary Festivals, Meetings |
It was Harold Macmillan who, when asked what was the greatest challenge for a statesman responded with the phrase “Events, dear boy, events.” I’m no historian, but I’m aware of Macmillan’s time as Prime Minister, and that it came to an... by Graeme Cumming | Jun 4, 2021 | Book Reviews, Events, Meetings |
In recent years, my reading habits have changed. My motives are good. I wanted to broaden the range of authors and genres I was reading – and I have. In the past, I used to find an author I liked and then read everything they had until I’d exhausted their back... by Graeme Cumming | May 7, 2021 | Book Reviews, Independent Bookshops, Meetings |
Regular readers will recall me mentioning the gatherings for authors and book bloggers that take place in Stoke. Organised by Kerry Parsons and Steph Lawrence (click their names to check out their blog sites), they’ve provided a great opportunity to meet up informally... by Graeme Cumming | Jan 30, 2021 | Blogging, Book Sales, Events, Life Lessons, Meetings |
Some of you will know Sue Vincent already. I met Sue for the first time about five years ago, at the first ever Bloggers Bash. She and I had ‘met’ online through our blogs, but meeting in the flesh is, inevitably, a different experience. As I recall it,... by Graeme Cumming | Mar 22, 2020 | Carrion, Events, Meetings |
Going into 2020, I was a lot more positive than I’d been for a while about both my writing and my ability to promote it. I was already due to participate in a number of events – two Read Datings, a bloggers/authors gathering, and the Indie Fest, and other... by Graeme Cumming | Mar 10, 2020 | Blogging, Events, Meetings |
I’m rubbish at getting my phone out and taking photographs (especially since I still think a phone is for making phone calls on), so it was inevitable that it’d stay tucked in my jacket pocket throughout the whole of my time at the Book Blogger/Author Meet...