If you've always wanted to write a novel, what are the three most likely reasons why you haven't been able to do it? Usually, these are Lack of Teaching, Lack of Confidence, and Lack of Time. Is it time to write your novel? theprovencecreativewritingweek.com

Don’t Panic

Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, Tom Hanks... Not bad for a start

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So Joanna Frank was the editor who bought my very first novel, Crazy Paving, thirty years ago (which, depending on your point of view either means she has excellent judgment or a lot to answer for). Either way, she’s great, and, Provence, what’s not to like?

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The best essay on royalty I've ever read: Hilary Mantel in the #LRB: lrb.co.uk/v35/n04/hilary… via London Review of Books

Today's headlines so far : Mail Online "mistook" #Mantel . David Cameron "inherently unstable"

Off to see Chorus Line but without my old back row of the chorus buddy Robin Harrison

"Come Fly With Me" Monty Alexander &His Trio Live on Soundcheck: youtu.be/zHjuDjIYpD8 via YouTube

A very happy 21st birthday to @camillabutcher #alisvolatpropriis twitpic.com/ccqd1x

The best way to deal with clocks going forward is to put them forward at 5pm this afternoon. #drinkiesanhourearlier

Je t'aime twitpic.com/cxqdpl

I often see many of our customers at St Giles' Cafe enjoying our muisic, so here it is spoti.fi/123P8Db #NowPlaying

Our stables are rather special #oxford #weddingvenue #partyvenue #privatehire in #wytham instagram.com/p/BEW5cqOwLrW/