Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Good news and Bad news

When someone tells me there is good news and bad news, I always ask for the bad news first; you know, to get it out of the way so that the good news comes as a reward. But I've invariably found that the bad news is usually dependent on the good news: like the good news is that you've won a million pounds - the bad news is that you've lost the ticket...

Anyway, the good news is that I've been asked to facilitate a group of writers across the autumn with an eight week session of writing workshops. Sounds good, eh? Doing a job that I really want to do - teaching writing. Even the very sound of it - well, goodness me!

The bad news is that we'll have to wait and see how many people will respond to the advertisement in the local paper!?! I really hope lots of people see it and want to give it a go.

Fingers, toes, arms, legs and everything else crossed :S
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16 comments:

  1. RobAugust 23, 2007 10:17 AM

    Good luck!

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  2. UnknownAugust 23, 2007 1:01 PM

    Cheers Rob - I'll need it :)

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  3. Jon MAugust 23, 2007 5:24 PM

    Hope you get the punters in! :-)

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  4. UnknownAugust 23, 2007 7:04 PM

    God I hope so too, jon m, it'll help towards the Santa fund for the lil' 'uns.

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  5. belleAugust 23, 2007 8:57 PM

    Round 'em up from your local high street and don't take no for an answer!

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  6. UnknownAugust 24, 2007 10:52 AM

    Another creative suggestion - I like it belle :))

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  7. UnknownAugust 24, 2007 3:58 PM

    Sounds like fun! Fingers, arms, toes and legs crossed.
    Ouch! Damn! Just fell flat on my face trying to stand up!
    ;-)

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  8. UnknownAugust 24, 2007 8:46 PM

    Well that's where I am at the minute - great to be in such good company, AV :)

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  9. apprenticeAugust 25, 2007 5:34 PM

    Hope it goes wel, I'm sure it will. Congrats on the book being a further stage on too! I hope the launch goes well, not long now. I'll look out for the purchase info.

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  10. UnknownAugust 25, 2007 10:47 PM

    The launch is getting scarily close as are lots of other deadlines...! Eeek!

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  11. UnknownAugust 25, 2007 10:53 PM

    You could offer nibbles.


    Stop panicking, everything is exactly as it should be......

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  12. caroleAugust 26, 2007 8:16 AM

    I don't know how you fit it all in. good luck!

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  13. UnknownAugust 26, 2007 11:48 AM

    Sound advice Minx. I'll save the panicking for a few weeks down the line.

    To be truthful Carole - I don't know either!

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  14. Emerging WriterAugust 26, 2007 10:48 PM

    Put up a notice in the local libraries too. Don't rely on emerging writers to read the local rag! Good luck

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  15. UnknownAugust 27, 2007 8:44 AM

    Good thinking EW - will do that as well. Probably should cover the bases on local radio too! now you've got me thinking :)

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  16. Kay CookeAugust 27, 2007 9:30 AM

    Got everything crossed for you here in NZ too. :)

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