The book club in July proved to be excellent fun and provided the opportunity for some lively chat. We had to cancel the one in June due to traffic of all things, so we actually read two books. The Smallest Man was the one from June, and this meeting was much anticipated as the Author,Continue reading “David Lloyd Book Club July: The Smallest Man by Frances Quinn.”
Category Archives: Writing and stories
The Adventures of Maximillian Khartoum the third (Written and invented by Virginia Betts, July 2023, copyright Virginia Betts 2023.)
I have many projects, and books to finish and publish. So for a bit of fun, this will be a running series about a Ginger cat called Max. Tune in for episodes daily/weekly – as often as I can keep them up! Prologue: An introduction to Max. Every day for a month, Max took aContinue reading “The Adventures of Maximillian Khartoum the third (Written and invented by Virginia Betts, July 2023, copyright Virginia Betts 2023.)”
Published projects in July
Apart from my acting work this month, I have also managed to get some other creative work published. The first is a poem, Shallow Grave in the River Gipping, published on YouTube (Black Shadow Lit) this month, and inspired in a workshop and talk by the writer James Jenkins author of Parochial Pigs and Sun-BleachedContinue reading “Published projects in July”
David Lloyd Book club April: The Power of The Dog.
Well! What an incredible book! I have to confess, I watched the film on Netflix first, which I don’t usually do if I want to read the book. I had heard it was a slow-burner and a friend who had seen it said they did not like it, which of course made me interested. ConvincedContinue reading “David Lloyd Book club April: The Power of The Dog.”
David Lloyd Book Club reviews: March
HOW TO STOP TIME by Matt Haig. The group chose this book as the second book to discuss and we were not wrong to do so. It prompted a great deal of thoughtful discussion which went on for almost 2 hours. I didn’t get the author to join us this time, as he’s quite busy,Continue reading “David Lloyd Book Club reviews: March”
David Lloyd book club reviews: February.
THE MIS-EDUCATION OF EVIE EPWORTH by MATSON TAYLOR. I chose this book because, firstly I like it. I happen to know the author, having met him at a book signing and we have chatted a few times. Matson Taylor is probably one of the loveliest and most friendly people I know. This led to theContinue reading “David Lloyd book club reviews: February.”
A link to my books
The Camera Obscure is a collection of supernatural, dystopian and magical realist stories which surprise and challenge, sometimes amuse. This collection holds up a mirror to the darkest sides of the human psyche, reflecting universal themes and experiences with a nod to the Victorian Gothic era. Tourist to the Sun is a collection of poetryContinue reading “A link to my books”
Gifted
If you watch carefully, you will notice something about this child. Blink, and you’ll miss it. Only the very observant among you will see it. All right, are you ready? See that little girl there, the one in the long blue party dress? Yes, that one with the big trusting eyes and the short darkContinue reading “Gifted”
David Lloyd Book Club
Since January, I have kicked off the Ipswich branch of the David Lloyd book club, which meets every last Wednesday of the month at 7.30 in the adults lounge of the gym. I am very proud to be doing this, having been a member of this gym since 2011. I swim almost every day andContinue reading “David Lloyd Book Club”
My first time on a live Twitch stream for World Poetry Read Aloud day!
Just had a fantastic time on the twitch stream of ‘Sailing Ocelot’. What a fantastic host! She was generous enough to allow me to perform 4 of my poems which I think the audience enjoyed. I wish I had learned them all, as you can’t look at the camera properly when you read them, butContinue reading “My first time on a live Twitch stream for World Poetry Read Aloud day!”
Virginia Betts 