June 2018 ... lots to tell!

So halfway through the year and I've not achieved everything I wanted too by now - but I am sanguine about it at this precise moment!

Keith came down for an overnight visit earlier this month and we had a very productive time; two completely new songs written and recorded, plus an earlier one revisited and re-recorded to add a 'better' vocal track.
We also listened to the latest (and greatest) version of 'Nomor & I' and all in all it was a very productive and enjoyable time. I even got to grips with my new soundcraft Mixing Console; so that was an added bonus.

The 10 weeks of my Advanced Photoshop course end tomorrow, I'm finishing up a 'Business' FaceBook page for arcmwriting and I am slowly getting to grips with turning 'Moments in Time' from a paperback into an eBook. Like a lot of things do, it has taken me a little longer than I would have wished; but it will be in the Kindle Store as soon as I can get it there.

I'm still working on the 'Past Horrors' book of two short stories and have made good progress with that so I am hopeful that this will be ready for print soon. 

I've also approached Mr Jim Gallie of Battlesbridge Antiques Centre in regards to the potential use of some space in his amazing location - which has appeared on BBC no less - to possibly sell some of my work. As soon as I can get some time to pop over to see him I am hopeful that he will be amenable to having some of my books on sale somewhere or other!

What else? Ah yes, The Maldon Camera Crew - an ad hoc group of disparate photographers who meet every once in a while to mull over photos we have taken (whilst often mulling over a lovely breakfast kindly provided by Pip Griffiths) and set ourselves a task for the following month (this month it is 'Nature' - goodness!). Our Flickr page will be going live soon and I'll announce it here and/or on my photography website in due course.

Anything else? 

Why yes - I'm also proof reading Edwards first draft of a novel that he is currently writing. The working title is 'Infinity One - The Escape' and i have to say; it is a really good read! I'm acting as an interim editor; reviewing the overall shape of the piece as well as the spelling and grammatical issues (he does like to liberally sprinkle commas around everywhere) that can often arise when you are busy writing and creating and don't have time to stop and 'polish' what has been written. It's an enjoyable but fairly tiring pursuit as you have to pay attention in ways you don't when you read something as a consumer. 

That it?

​Phew!

So, thanks for popping by and I hope you don't feel it was a waste of your time or energy. more project news and updates next time; when I'll be another year older, if i'm spared...

Keep safe and keep reading...