Reviews!

I am happy to publish some of the reviews I have found on my books on Amazon. I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has taken the time to leave a review so far and talk bit about why it is so important to the independent author. I have copied the Amazon onesContinue reading “Reviews!”

‘March’-ing on in March!

It’s been a while since I wrote a blog here, on my website. There are a number of reasons for this: firstly I wrote two other blogs/article on a monthly basis. You may be aware that I write a monthly post for the award-winning Felixstowe Magazine App in the form of a column called PENspiration.Continue reading “‘March’-ing on in March!”

Hello 2025!

Well, the year ended on a really high note! Just before Christmas, Dial Lane books in Ipswich were kind enough to host my book launch. The book, Burnt Lungs and Bitter Sweets, is a tale about four punk friends from 1976 to the present day. It’s a tragicomedy in the same sort of category asContinue reading “Hello 2025!”

CV, Reviews, and links to work: Virginia Betts.

Below is a comprehensive list of professional work, performances and writing: London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) Acting and The Speaking of Verse and Prose, all grades to gold medal. 1981-1992. LAMDA teaching certificate. Winner of the Ironside-Wood Trophy for poetry, 1989. (Suffolk Music Festival) Certificate in Creative Writing, University college, Suffolk, 2011 Continue reading “CV, Reviews, and links to work: Virginia Betts.”

2024 is exciting far!

I have somewhat neglected to write here, as I have now got a regular spot writing a blog article each month for the Felixstowe magazine App https://thefelixstowemagazine.com This is a wonderful local app, which showcases local talent, event, venues – always an interesting read. I write PENspiration! (click to reveal my January article and clickContinue reading “2024 is exciting far!”

A few great books to read!

Arcanum Fabulas by Bam Barrow The book I’d like to talk about first is the fabulous debut by Bam Barrow. A writer after my own heart, he has had several stories published in Grinning Skull Press and Punk Noir magazines and is a champion of occult fiction and folk horror. I was honoured to writeContinue reading “A few great books to read!”