News from Sarah Painter
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Yoda knows best
I spent last weekend with two people who have an enviable ‘just do it’ attitude to… Well, to everything, really. Personally, I have hours like that – sometimes even a whole day – and then I slip back to my default mode. A mode which is described so beautifully in this video…
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Frome Festival short story competition
The Frome Festival is running a short story competition. Emma Darwin, whom I ‘know’ online via a writing forum, is one of the judges. She’s an excellent and successful writer, and incredibly kind and insightful to boot. The first prize is £300, second £150 and third £75. Plus, the winning…
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Sleep when we’re dead
I’m lucky; I love my job so I don’t get the Monday morning blues. However, weekends still fly past in the blink of an eye, often leaving me with a bewildered ‘where’d it go?’ expression. Not so with this one. I feel as if I’ve been on holiday for a…