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As previously threatened - I made my live radio debut yesterday afternoon - guesting on Ken Scott's Countdown Cafe show. We talked football - gave the topical John Terry  issue a good airing and reported on the football events of the day (great win Saints!)

I really enjoyed myself - perhaps I have missed my vocation! Look out radio land....

Back to normal business - February The Inland Magazine has hit the street and my

'Saga Louts in Benidorm'  - Part 1 of my Benidorm articles appears on Pages 2-3

'Dream Team Bios' - The TIM Blog contributors appear on Pg 10

'Play Your Cards Right' - The UK ID card scheme my article Pg 20

Words with Jam

The new online writers magazine, Words with Jam, has just published its 2nd edition.

Lorraine Mace answers writers questions in her 'Question Corner' slot on page 47 - including mine on POV, a hot subject amongst my writing associates.

If you would like to subscribe (currently free) go here

Published on Expatify 10 Reasons to Move to Spain

The online Expats site - Expatify has just published the 2nd of my articles online:

"10 Reasons to Move to Spain"

illustrated with some of my photos.

This follows an earlier publication:

"10 Things You Didn't Know about Spain until you Lived Here"

which is currently ranked 5th in their most viewed articles.

Writers Bureau - Chapter and Verse

I have been the editing the Writers Bureau student E-zine, 'Chapter and Verse' for the last year and produced 4 editions.

They have been well received and hopefully have helped to establish fledgling writers to move on with their writing careers.

It has been an interesting and enjoyable experience to be sat in the editor's chair - the other side of the table so to speak.

But, as per the original agreement, I have now moved aside to allow another person to have the experience of sitting in the hot seat.

Today I have completed the 4th edition which will soon be posted onto the WB students forum site - only accessible to WB students and tutors.

IF you are looking for a writing course - WB have many attractive options across all writing genres - see their site.

Platinum Page

Issue 2 of Platinum Page is out now and contains my short story -

'Digging for Victory'

A tale of allotments holders up against a property developer.

This magazine has just started and is looking for both contributors and readers.

Cameo Appearance on a New Media!

Ken Scott, one of my TIM Blog Dream Team, has started his own radio show on a local radio station which I listened to yesterday. It is a mix of football chat and music.

For me this is a perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon - as the scores come in and the drama unfolds Ken tells us how the score predictions are working out.

He also runs a football based competition - yesterday I sent in my entry and was on the (very) short list of 2 possible winners - but the 'computer' selected Jane so I was robbed! But I did get a few 'name checks'

And so were my team - 0-0 at 90 mins, we scored in injury time but so did they. Come on you Saints get it  sorted.

I am awaiting my invitation to be a guest on the show - media career here I come..........

I Got a Review

Last September the anthology of Expats work was published under the title of:

'Courting the Bull'

My story 'Mediterranean Lady Seeks A Friend' was included.

Today I came across this review - the writer wishing it had been a longer story!

Read it here - From Barcelona

TIM 'Life in Spain' Blog

Regular visitors here will recall that I have undertaken to breath some new life into The Inland Magazine blog site - and give it some zest.

The blog now has a new look for 2010 - with plenty of zest and my invited 'Dream Team' of bloggers are now starting to post on Life In Spain.

In the starting line-up we have:

Nicola Cleasby - Living in the sierras of Granada, she is a published author (as Nina Croft) and also a member of the Writers Abroad expat writing group.

Ken Douglas - Based in North Costa Blanca, Ken is a published writer (Ken Scott), publisher and a radio DJ

TJ Miles, - Globetrotter, international artist and now blogger

Chris Thompson - Already blogging on his own sites, will bring his unique views on Spain to share with us.

Why not take a visit and see how we are doing, you are welcome to leave a comment or 2

http://blogs.timspain.com

The Inland Magazine - January Edition

TIM January is out now and features my

Parc Natural El Fondo Pages 32-33 with my photos (on this blogs slide show as well)

and my article 'The Good News' regarding Spanish tax and subsidised holidays on Pg. 10

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