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Some News and a new Flash For Friday

Posted on September 27, 2013 by J. S. Collyer

Gladstone’s has not failed on the productivity front. Not only have I had an amazing day with some glorious sunshine that enabled me to walk off my lunch time reward-pint and do some inspirational pondering, I came back and finished … Continue reading →

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Ready, set…write!

Posted on September 26, 2013 by J. S. Collyer

Well, despite the best efforts of British public transport, I have successfully arrived, tired, though largely un-maimed, at Gladstone’s Residential Library, my Writers’ Retreat of choice for two nights and three days of uninterrupted drafting joy. I am checked in, … Continue reading →

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The Great Escape

Posted on September 25, 2013 by J. S. Collyer

As you may well know (as I have mentioned it several times…it’s true I’m rather expectant/excited) tomorrow will see me winging my way (well…public transporting my way) to Hawarden, Flintshire for my writers’ retreat and the inspirational Gladstone’s Library. I … Continue reading →