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A rather belated blog about Carmarthen Book Fayre. Cataract surgery kinda got in the way! So firstly, huge thanks to the surgical team at Singleton Hospital in Swansea for getting me through it all, with such empathy and care. Thank you NHS Wales. And now, Carmarthen Book Fayre.

Setting off from home, driving through our magnificent valley, I trundled along the motorway from Swansea to Carmarthen for forty beautiful scene stuffed minutes. St Peter’s Civic Hall enabled unloading due to pedestrian precinct restrictions and then off to find a car park. Setting up our little Crach’o’Magic table, including new merchandise designed by Debbie Eve, greetings and colouring cards thematic to Crach Ffinnant The Prophecy, I suddenly realised, display stand, on the back seat of the car! Crumbs! Fortunately getting there early allowed me to amble back to the car park, taking in the window fronts of some really nice ‘ye olde worlde’ type shops en route. So all set up and raring to go. Time for a sandwich and mug of coffee.

The hall filled gradually as fellow authors set up. Banners and publicity decorating ambience, sprung up from all directions. The once bare hall, now filled with colour and buzz of a Book Fayre, folk bidding ‘welcomes’ and ‘hello’s’, as the Mayor arrived to open the Carmarthen Book Fayre.

The Mayor of Carmarthen opened the Fayre joined by other dignitaries. Owen Staton a storyteller and writer from the Swansea Valley was next to take centre stage with a stunning performance of ‘The Robbers of Penwyn’

The day had many highlights, not least of which spending it twixt two well-known authors, Sally Spedding and Cheryl Beer. As this is only my second book fayre, still much to learn and such company, a blessing. Wendy Steele, Graham Watkins and Angela Fish, I met at the Botanical Gardens of Wales Storytelling and Book Fayre Weekend and again, I am privileged to share space with such prolific writers. Sarada and John Thompson included storytelling in song during the day, and it was great fun to share the Ballad of Penygraig. A snippet for delectation, as opposed to over self-indulgence on-screen.

Not a flattering still, I wager but the camera rarely conceals passion. Other writers performed in song and added great ambience to the creative atmosphere. In conclusion for me, a grand day and one to remember. My special thanks to John & Sarada Thompson for inviting me and making me feel so part of it all.

Namaste!

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Looking forward to Saturday. Sarada and John Thompson have organised this wonderful event in the historic town of Carmarthen. It is doubtful there are few places in Wales, where Crach Ffinnant and Prince Owain Glyndwr’s steps did not tread, but in circa 1398-1410, there is no doubt, there are footprints in the sand here. This is a town steeped in ancient history and worthy of a visit at any time of the year.

I am particularly excited about this Fayre because in addition to ‘manning me ware’s’, so to speak such as, nattering to folk and signing copies of Crach Ffinnant – The Prophecy, Sarada has invited me to do two reading’s. One, narrated from my new book and the other told in song from my album and book, ‘The Ballad of Penygraig’. It is a great privilege to be asked to perform my work in this way and I would like to thank John and Sarada sincerely for having so much confidence in me.

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Driving for nearly two hours through scenery fit to hypnotize, over mountains and through valleys from home to Aberaeron prepared my psyche. This evening would be my first ‘formal reading’ and ‘signings’ for an Indie Bookshop in Wales. Crach Ffinnant – The Prophecy is now available from this delightful bookshop, BOOKWORM. Karen Gemma Brewer, decided to display my books above Harry Potter and GOT in the window. I thought, ‘What a nice thing to do.’ Crach certainly has the potential, time will tell.

After sharing background as to the why’s and wherefore’s of writing Crach Ffinnant-The Prophecy I asked somebody to ‘dip in at random’ and a chapter was selected for me to read.  Briefly, I explained some of the main events, helping folk get to this point and understand the story before I began reading. We repeated the process again, sharing two chapters. My readings were well received and I thank all for listening attentively.

BOOKWORM BOOKSHOP – ABERAERON

Gwisgo Bookworm is a wonderful little secondhand bookshop in the delightful Georgian seaside town of Aberaeron. Niki and Karen Brewer are delighted to be the new owners of this well-known bookshop having taken over in September 2017 We welcome you to come and browse through the many and varied books that are available in the shopAsk us to find you a book, old or new, and we will do our best to source it for you. Greeting cards and OS maps are also available.

http://www.bookwormaberaeron.co.uk

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Introducing

‘REMLOCK’

A new children’s short story. I will make no introductions except, take a listen and feel free to comment. Thank you!

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A children’s story about a Princess who must face issues about growing up. I wrote this story for a friend whose daughter needed to face the issues raised in the story.