Tag Archives: Jacyntha

Loosening Lockdown

Posted on July 9, 2020 by johnbrucecairns

  I put out stool, table and red chair, napkins and forks, opened all windows and doors fully, placed flipflops and slippers by the door out and made enough pasta misti for three, using yesterday’s mince for sauce and grating … Continue reading →

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Home Visit

Posted on June 24, 2013 by johnbrucecairns

I shaved and showered for John’s coming. Jacyntha had sent an uncorrected version of the print-copy to Pam, cover designer, to do whatever to the front page and send onto the printer. I’ve corrected the misattribution to an archive other … Continue reading →

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Dream

Posted on February 18, 2013 by johnbrucecairns

I was sitting on the pan when I recollected the dream I’d wakened from was of being published without being told – oh! – and tried remembering it as fully and accurately as possible. Surprisingly I was able to retrieve … Continue reading →

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May Writers’ Group Meeting

Posted on May 9, 2012 by johnbrucecairns

To the left of the shop front was notice to let a retail space with basement which might entail the end of the WG there. John and Jacqui came in and we’d plenty time to discuss publishers, primarily Quentin and … Continue reading →

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Another Stramash

Posted on May 25, 2011 by johnbrucecairns

Last week there was another publishing stramash.  The publisher wanted me to fill in a form asking the Dictionary of National Biography for permission to use the entry on Betty Clark written by Bob Trotter despite my not wanting anything by him in my … Continue reading →

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