A fabulous start to the New Year – it is hard to believe that January is already over!
Here is a brief review of what happened, I will update the Write Year page to start tracking 2014 too!
JANUARY 
- Blogging
The blog gained 34 followers, currently 609 (it was 605 at the end of January though). I appreciate all of the follows and for those of you who take an interest in the blog. I talk to myself enough in reality, without starting it virtually as well! 😉
- Projects
I took up two writing projects this month;
Jo Bell’s 52 – which you can join up for and/or dip into throughout the year. Many people I know have now taken up the challenge based on the great things they have heard.
Fancy writing 48 poems this year? Get involved HERE
And over on Write Our way Home I participated in Mindful Stones, for January. Gathering stones of thoughts every day for a month. HERE
- Submissions
I made 3 submissions;
Writing Magazine Poetry Competition
Popshots Magazine Journey Poems (rejected)
Button Tapper Haiku for Cat Lovers.
- Writing
I have produced lots of new poems this month, the folder is filling up well. I missed deadlines for any prose writing, although I did edit a flash for The Worcester Litfest Book Launch, where I read my Flash Fiction, despite not being in the book. It was put together before I started writing again. I shall look out for this competition again this year.
- Performing Poetry
I have really slammed the circuit this month – still missed a few due to clashing dates or tiredness. (I have already taken my foot off the pedal a little in February – as I need time to write and submit work, plus I don’t want to burn out.) 10 this month + events.
Poetry for Lunch – Birmingham
NY Open Mic with Uncharacteristic Largesse – Shrewsbury
Buzzwords – Cheltenham
Speakeasy Worcester (where I was referred to as a ‘mini-headliner’! Been gushing off that one ever since!)
Mouth & Music – Kidderminster
Poetry for Lunch – Birmingham
The Poetry Lounge in The Sitting Room – Ludlow
Unity in the Community – Wednesbury
Drummonds 42 – Worcester
KAF Creatives Re-Launch -Kidderminster
- Events
Stanza Poetry Society Meeting.
Book Launch – Flash Fiction Anthology – where I was lucky enough to perform a new 300 word Flash fiction.
- A Writing Life
Successful application and meeting for Assistant Writer’s job, starting in February.
I have met more wonderful people and I feel blessed. Moving in the right direction!
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