Monday 22 December 2014

A Look Back at 2014


I thought I'd take a look at all the lovely things that have happened in 2014 (this won't include general short story sales or publications).

January - The year started well with some serious goal setting with writing chum, Tracy Fells. Had my my first article published in The People's Friend and tried (and failed) to get to grips with Scrivener.

February - Was interviewed by the The People's Friend for their website. Went to a Jive weekend on the Isle of Wight.

March - Finished my WW2 serial for The People's Friend. My choir Cantatrice won two classes at the Worthing Music Festival. Article published in Writing Magazine on how to be a good blog host.
 
April - Went to a modern jive weekend on Hayling Island. Took my grandson to London for the first time.

May - Was featured in an article in Writer's forum on how to break into serials. Went to Bruges and visited the Flanders Field battlefields of WW1. Met People's Friend writer Alison Carter. Went on holiday to the beautiful Lake District.

June - Had stories published in four magazines in one week. Karen Aldous guested on my blog.

July - Natalie Kleinman was a guest on my blog. Samantha Tonge was a guest on my blog.

August - Met fellow writer Patsy Collins. Sue Moorcroft was a guest on my blog. The two year anniversary of my first story sale. Had a story published in The People's Friend 2015 Annual.

September - Went on holiday to the Dordogne. Author Cally Taylor was a guest on my blog. Was featured in Phil Barrington's 8 days a Week article in Writer's Forum. Went to the paperback book launch of Juliet West's Before the Fall. Went on Della Galton's 'How to Market Your Book' course.

October - Launch party for my romance collection Room in Your Heart. Had and evening with Mary Berry. Kath McGurl was a guest on my blog.

November - went to the RNA Winter Party with author friend Deirdre Palmer and met many on-line writer friends. Had an article published in Writing Magazine on how I put together my story collection for National Short Story Week. My cover designer Sarah Hughes is guest on my blog.

December - Sold my 100th womag story!

All that is left is to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

22 comments:

  1. What a terrific year, Wendy. Once again CONGRATULATIONS on the 100th sale - that is such a significant milestone for a writer.
    Here's to a happy & successful 2015. Clink, clink from me and that pig x :)

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    1. We've shared all the highs and lows of the year together over teacakes, haven't we, Tracy. Here's to doing the same next year :)

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  2. That's a really excellent year, Wendy - congratulations on all your achievements and successes! Have a wonderful Christmas break.

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    1. It's interesting to look back on the year as it's easy to forget some of the things you've done. I used my blog to help jog my memory. Happy Christmas, Rosemary.

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  3. What a successful year! I'm compiling my review of the year as we speak but it doesn't compare with yours in the writing department. Good job and may 2015 be a good year too.

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    1. I look forward to hearing about your year as well, L.

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  4. Very well done, Wendy, and have a wonderful Christmas.

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  5. I said you'd hit 100 before Christmas and I'm delighted to be proved right - well done, Wendy :-) x

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    1. You certainly had more faith than I did, Teresa. Look forward to sharing the mag pages with you again next year x

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  6. What a lovely year - here's to another on in 2015.

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  7. Fantastic achievement in less than three years! Keep on keeping on!

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  8. A very busy and successful year, Wendy, and congratulations- especially on the 100th womag story sale.

    Merry Christmas and a successful 2015.

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  9. Well done, Wendy, you've certainly had a corker of a year! You make it sound and look easy but I know that a heck of a lot of work went into that success, so I take my (metaphorical!) hat off to you and wish you more of the same in 2015!

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    1. Thanks for your good wishes and for your support this year Helen :)

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  10. Yours is a truly inspiring success story, Wendy. I was always told 'you only get out what you put in' and my goodness you've put your heart and soul into your writing career. You deserve all your rewards. Here's hoping next year will be just as successful.

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    1. Thank you, Natalie - look forward to meeting up again in 2015.

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  11. Happy Christmas, Wendy!

    I'm delighted to get a mention on a lovely things to happen list!

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    1. But if course, Patsy! Have a lovely Christmas x

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