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Word of Mouth

I have a story in the current issue of Take A Break’s Fiction Feast. You may have read that the magazine is using stories which have been created with AI assistance. That’s true, but as far as I’m aware, that only applies to those credited to the fiction team. I wrote mine myself, without AI (I never use it) and I know the same is true of several other named authors. They’re friends of mine, and in some cases I read early drafts of the stories.

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I’m a womag expert!

Not only do I have an article in the July issue of Writing Magazine, which the editor attributed to ‘womag expert Patsy Collins’, my blog for writers has also been heavily quoted in this article in Press Gazette.

It’s said there’s no such thing as bad publicity, but I’d rather be known for my actual fiction writing than the process of creating it (or not!). If you’ve read and enjoyed any of my short stories or novels, please help spread the word! If you’ve not read any yet, you can find lots of them here. You may like to start with a free one, such as this mini mystery, or this little collection of short stories.

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We have our new office!

After many setbacks and delays, our office is finally finished. I don’t recommend Sharps Fitted Furniture, unless you actually enjoy stress and being constantly let down, when it comes to supplying what you paid for. However, thanks to Simon the fitter who worked really hard to get the job done, we’re pleased with the result.

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Back in the van

No, we’re not on another trip, and I haven’t run away from home. The office fitter (Simon) is back. You can glimpse his white van in the photo and he has two sugars in his tea, so you know he’s the real deal! Hopefully Sharps will finally get it right, and send the worktop we ordered, so Simon can finish the job.

The kettle, teapot and tea bags are always on board. I brought in milk and a cup from indoors (it’s bigger than the van mugs), so if I don’t get any work done, I’ll need to get creative with my excuses.