Most people who enjoy writing and who give talks would like to make both activities lucrative and enjoy free luxury travel.
If that includes you, you’ll greatly benefit from a talk to be given by Maria Bligh, who will be the guest speaker at the Anderida Writers meeting at the Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne on Tuesday, June 10th, from 7.30 pm.
Maria, the joint editor of both online magazine Unknown Kent and Sussex (the one you’re now reading!) and the newly formed The Write Site, has many strings to her bow.
These include being a published writer who spent several years travelling the globe giving talks and trainings around her writing niches.
In her talk to Anderida members and guests Maria will reveal her experience on making writing and speaking pay, whether as a career or a paid hobby, allowing you to enjoy free luxury travel.
She’ll also share some happenings along the way – from the bizarre to the hilarious – and how she’s used them to good effect.
Finally, we’ll hear about Maria’s latest joint venture to which she’ll be extending an invitation to all writers.
In the second half of the meeting members and guests can read out extracts from their work, up to 600 words, and have it critiqued.
To ensure a seat in the Hydro Hotel’s Garden Suite for this event, please advise Chairman Tony Flood by emailing him at tflood04@yahoo.co.uk
Those wishing to check out other Anderida news, including how to enter the club’s forthcoming competition, can do so by visiting the Anderida Facebook page.
Author Tony Flood, who lives in Eastbourne, has spent most of his working life as a journalist, initially on local and regional papers and then on nationals. He was also editor of 'Football Monthly', Controller of Information at Sky Television and enjoyed a spell with 'The People.'
In his celebrity book My Life With The Stars - Sizzling Secrets Spilled', Tony recalls: “My work as a showbiz and leisure writer, critic and editor saw me take on a variety of challenges - learning to dance with Strictly Come Dancing star Erin Boag, becoming a stand-up comedian and playing football with the late George Best and Bobby Moore in charity matches.”
My Life With The Stars provides revelations and amusing anecdotes about showbiz and sports personalities including Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Muhammad Ali, George Best, Kylie Minogue, Eric Morecambe and Des O'Connor.
Tony also writes in other genres and his crime thrillers have been endorsed by best-selling author Peter James. They are Triple Tease, Stitch Up - Killer or Victim? and Fall Guy - who really killed his wife?, and all feature compassionate copper DCI Harvey Livermore. In addition, there's a fantasy adventure for youngsters called Secret Potion and a book Tony has co-written with wife Heather, aptly titled Laughs and Tears Galore - short stories and poems with twists!
Recently, Tony joined The Collective of seven local writers all contributing one character to family saga Driven by Desire, which is full of conflict, fierce ambition and passion as well as a dramatic kidnap.
Tony also writes theatre reviews for the Eastbourne Herald, Brighton Argus and BourneFree Live, as well as playing veterans football for Sovereign Harbour Veterans. He is the oldest - and slowest - player in the team.
