I have today been awarded one of the highest accolades a person can be awarded. An Oscar. Or rather an Oscar's Oscar - 'For Metaphoric Mechanics and Literary Lubrication.'
(I'd better explain - Oscar Windsor-Smith who Twitters here was one of the participants at the Get Writing 2010 workshop last Saturday. I think he enjoyed himself!) Thanks Oscar!
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Hi, Vanessa. I'm pleased that you're pleased with your Oscar's Oscar (you are one of the first recipients, too). Yes, I did indeed enjoy myself at the VWC Get Writing 2010 Conference, and, (I mean this sincerely) your workshop was a genuine high point for me. All my writing - and a lot of other people's too - will now end up in bits on the garage floor, and be the better for it.
Thanks again.
Oscar
Ha! I love my analogy - stripping the car down, cleaning the parts, finding out what is and isn't working. I'm so glad you found it useful - happy writing.
Hehe - congratulations!
Hello Vanessa, it's that man again.
I thought I'd post my comment on this part of your blog, cos it's, well, relevant.
First off, I'm just getting into 'Short Circuit' (the book you edited, not terminal electrical decline... I hope) and want to say how pleased I am that I bought from you at the conference. Brilliant. The first couple of chapters alone are exactly what I need, right now. Did I say brilliant? Well, that's what I mean. Just about to start the excellent Whittaker Prize competition for the second year (18 weeks - nine short stories) and that book will be at my elbow throughout (so, when I fail, you're to blame, okay? ;) ).
Secondly, the Oscars 2010 Roll of Honour was announced today, here: http://tinyurl.com/ychusyd please do visit and collect your 'winner' logo (for your screensaver, outside loo wall - whatever).
Kind regards and thanks again
Oscar
Hi Oscar, I am so glad you are finding SC good. Exactly right! I loved what the writers had to say too. Good luck with the comp.
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