Do you like my new office chair? My previous one was ten years old and falling apart, but was comfortable and I’d received most of my writing acceptances whilst sitting in it – so I got a new one exactly the same. Not that writers are superstitious or anything!
Don’t worry about all the books about ships you can see in the background, I share an office with my husband.
Perhaps you’re thinking the chair is more cream than beige and really if there’s any embracing going on the chair is the thing doing it. You have a point, but the day after Gary assembled it, I received a copy of Woman’s Weekly.
My story Embracing Beige is in the 12th January issue. That’s unusual for me. My stories appear in the Fiction Special quite often, but rarely in the weekly magazine.
Happy new year! I hope 2016 is good for you, whether you’re making changes or carrying on in much the same way.
Nice office space. and of course, nice chair. Congrats on WW!
Thanks, Stuart.
Yes, I’m lucky to have a proper office.
Nice chair. Well done on the story, looks fun.
Thanks, Be a. It was fun to write.
Lovely chair, and hope it keeps working like the last one. Exciting to be in the weekly magazine for the New Year. Hope it’s the first of many. Well done.
Thanks, Suzy.
It’s very comfortable so there’s no excuse not to stay put in it.
Nice chair. Good to see you’ve had a great start in 2016.
Thanks, Jack.
Yes, it’s good to start the new year with a publication.
Yes, great chair and perfect for Whizzing about in (as is your wont). Fabulous news about `Embracing Beige`- congratulations.
(Why so many Ships, then, on your husband`s shelves? Cruising in, building… surely not a pirate)?
It’s good for doing that ‘thoughtful’ spinning round thig too, Dolores.
Ha ha – no not a pirate! This is him – http://www.maritimephotographic.co.uk (Think that also explains some of our travel)
Zowee – Stunning photographs! (So glad I succumbed to nosiness and delved). Thrilling places you two visit, by ship And imagination!
Yep, one way and another we do get about a bit!
Congratulations.
Remember I brushed up a story, “Goodbye Beige” at about the same time? You’ve just reminded me that I ought to check up on it.
Yes you should, Sheila. Yours deserves a home too.