Hey, sorry to have left you so long but I have a good reason. To cut a very long story short I have had to go 'gluten free' and have discovered I also have an egg allergy. Thankfully things have settled down now and I'm back to my old self, well new self - oh, you know what I mean.
The scary thing? PWG (palace writers group) of which I am a member, are hosting a night of readings. They'll be poetry, short stories and even a sketch or two, sounds great doesn't it. But - included in the programme are two pieces of my own work And I will be reading them aloud to an audience.
So what - you might ask. Well for me this is a nightmare, my mind goes back to the classroom where you were forced to read allowed, red faced and stumbling over the words. I even blush when I'm reading to Reggie (my cat). So why do it? I think I owe it to myself to get over the fear of reading aloud, whenever somebody else reads my work it rarely sounds how I want it to. So what's the answer - do it yourself!! I can't pretend I'm not shaking in my boots at the prospect but I hope to feel a sense of achievement when I have faced up to this scary thing.
Wish me luck.
About Me
- Rae Argent
- A fiction writer and mum to three great kids, also lucky enough to be married to the man of my dreams. In spite of that mushy comment I do not write flowery romance - I like a nice helping of real life grit in my work. I have a Diploma in Literature & Creative Writing from The Open University and remain a member of the wonderful Watford Writers, despite moving on several times. I am a big fan of Swanwick Writers Summer School which has taught me a great deal and where I have made many great friends. I have yet to reach the dizzy heights of becoming a published superstar but will continue to send my work out into the world.
