COURTING THE BULL

As planned I met Sarah E. Rogers, Editor at Innoword Media, and some of my fellow contributors to the Expats anthology at Jhambala (a rather chic tea drinking establishment) C/Perez Galdor, Madrid. We were presented with copies of the book and had a group photo session (with mixed results!) but many thanks to Shiva's friend (Ann) for taking the photos.

The rest of the weekend I was in fiesta mood with family at friends in a typical Castilla-La Mancha village with plenty to eat and drink plus, of course, the running of the bulls which was all rather appropriate given the title of the anthology.

Fiesta Time

Having just managed to squeeze in some work after their annual August holidays the Spanish now get into Fiesta mode, so more down tools and on with party.

So if you can't beat them (and who would want to ?) join them and taking my own advice I am disappearing off into the hinterland of Castilla-La Mancha for a few days serious fiestering.

I will take a few hours off to meet with Innoword in Madrid to receive my contributors copies of the anthology I have been recently blogging about.

So I hope you enjoy your weekend and lets hope the weather is kind....

Matter Closed

Following on from my recent posts the illegal use of my work issue has been resolved by the offending site removing the page and apologising. I declined their offer of writing content for them.

I would like to thank my writing colleagues, Simon Whaley and Penny Legg for their advice and support.

Returning to other matters - the first of my Book Army prizes has arrived and I am currently reading Mathilda Savitch and will be posting a review later on their site.

I am looking forward to a few days away to enjoy a Spanish village fiesta at the end of this week and I will be going into Madrid to meet my Editor, Sarah E. Rogers, of Innoword, the publishers of the anthology (see earlier blog) which includes one of my short stories.

As my writing circles Euromillones lottery tickets did not have the winning numbers to scoop the 100 hundred million Euro jackpot prize (1 winner somewhere in Europe, but not Spain) I must get back to work...

Simon Says! (Simon Whaley's Tutor Blog): The Dangerous World of Writing

Simon Says! (Simon Whaley's Tutor Blog): The Dangerous World of Writing

Reproduction without Permission

I have recently come across a web site that appears to have published my original work and edited it into a 3rd party article along with another's photos without either my knowledge or authority. My name and web address to my Picasa online photo album appears at the bottom of their online page.

My article was originally published in 'The Inland Magazine' June 2008 and was entirely my own work illustrated by my photos. TIM print a clause expressly forbidding any reproduction without prior consent and none has been given or requested.

I have emailed the site requesting an explanation and explaining how harmful this can be.

If some of your work has appeared online attributed to me I can only apologise as this has been placed online by others totally without any submissions or permissions from me to this particular site.

I await their response prior to instructing my solicitors.

Courting the Bull - Expat. Literature Anthology

I was delighted a while ago to have my short story: 'Mediterranean Lady Seeks a Friend' accepted by the publishers, Innoword, for their Expat anthology which has now been published under the title of:

Courting the Bull

To quote from the publishers press release:

Savor the Secret Sights, Sounds and Sensualities of Spain in Innoword Media’s Inaugural Book Courting the Bull: An Anthology of Expatriate Literature in Spain

Literary Descendants of Hemingway Expose Intimate, Romantic, Thrilling Details of Wild and Wonderful Spanish Culture

Madrid, Spain, September 10, 2009 – Innoword Media announces the release this month of its exciting, new inaugural book, Courting the Bull: An Anthology of Expatriate Literature in Spain. The collection of short stories, essays and verse highlights the tantalizing, romantic and irresistible aspects of a Spanish culture that captured the hearts and imaginations of a collection of rising modern artists.

“There is a moment – and every expatriate remembers theirs – when a foreign city begins to unfold before their very eyes. Capturing that moment is the essence behind the literature,” said Innoword Media Editor Sarah E. Rogers. “It is with great pleasure that we unveil these mysterious moments in our new collection, Courting the Bull: An Anthology of Expatriate Literature in Spain.”

Whether one has already booked a trip to the alluring country of Spain, whether travel plans are still in the works or whether one simply feels an insatiable curiosity, Courting the Bull is a literary work that entertains, engages and captures the imagination.

One of the reasons Hemingway held onto his long-standing love affair with Spain may be summed up in his book, The Sun Also Rises: “Nobody ever lives their life all the way up except bull-fighters.”

Courting the Bull: An Anthology of Expatriate Literature in Spain is priced at $15.99 in the US, €11.99 in Europe and £9.99 in the UK. For more information, or to purchase a copy, please visit Innoword.com.

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My story involves an unwitting Expat Brit. who becomes involved in a fraud after having met a Spanish lady in Barcelona. However maybe she has under estimated her victim as events unfold and things do not go exactly as she had planned...

I have been offered the chance to meet the publishers in Madrid to be presented with  my complimentary contributors copies. More to follow.

Peace One Day - September 21st 2009

I like to try and help people and support worthwhile charities. I don't make political statements because I am not qualified - but here is a cause that I hope many will support