Author Tracy Williams, also known as The Naked Blonde Writer, has received a bursary from Literature Wales (formerly known as Academi) to write her second novel under the working title of Insomnia: Doctors & Drug Dealers. The bursary is for a six month period, during which time Tracy hopes to produce a first draft of [...]
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Naked Blonde Writer awarded bursary to write “Insomnia: Doctors and Drug Dealers”
Posted in Writing, tagged bursary, Insomnia, Literature Wales on June 2, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Insomnia – Work-in-Progress
Posted in Reading, Video, Writing, tagged Doctors, Drug Dealers, Insomnia, zopiclone on November 26, 2010 | 3 Comments »
12 minute reading of first draft text. This is an allegorical novel, seeking agent representation and/or publisher’s commission. If you are an agent or publisher interested in seeing the sample text, do get in touch. Credit: Written and Performed by Tracy Williams. Directed and Edited by Malena Barron. Produced by Greg Cannon.
Telephone Interview, September 2010
Posted in Writing, tagged David Spencer, Sky Radio, Telephone Interview on October 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Earlier this year I was approached by David Spencer, a freelance broadcast journalist and radio presenter, about The Naked Blonde Writer. David thought a marketing strategy based on nudity and a naked reading would make a great story and could be of interest to wider audience. The resulting 48 minute telephone interview took place in [...]
“How I did it”, Mslexia interview, October 2010
Posted in Writing, tagged Mslexia, self-publishing, the long haul on October 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Book Blackout started as a short film, scripted in Hollywood, based entirely around a power cut which brings two technology-possessed people together for one night – until the power comes back on. The story grew into an exploration of England vs Wales, apathy vs ambition and technology vs Mother Nature. It is an observation [...]
The Naked Blonde Explanation
Posted in Writing, tagged Blackout, The Naked Blonde Writer on July 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In response to your reactions, questions, comments and suggestions since Blackout and the Naked Reading went public, I thought a filmed interview might be the best means of communication. This interview is also to say a big thank you to those who have been reading, watching and pontificating madly on literary fiction and artistic exhibitionism [...]
Brecon Bookshop Sells Blackout
Posted in Writing, tagged Blackout, Bookshop, Brecon on July 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Andrew Morton Books, 10-11 Lion Yard, Brecon LD3 7BA, has the distinction of being the first bookshop in the world to sell Blackout. If you’re in the area, please stop by.
Book & Naked Reading DVD, only £20 inc. P&P
Posted in Naked Reading, Writing on June 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I promised my readers, listeners and viewers I’d do a book and DVD signing at Hay and then let you down. I’m sorry; I wasn’t allowed to do anything on site, as this is reserved for published authors, and left too little time to arrange a suitable venue off site. This means I now have [...]
Hay Festival 2010
Posted in Writing, tagged guardian hay festival, hay, hay festival, Hay-on-Wye, literature festival on April 23, 2010 | 2 Comments »
As I reader and a writer and someone who lives less than 20 miles from Hay-on-Wye I’ll be attending the 2010 Hay Festival. I’m not sure yet which days I’ll be there, or even which events I’ll attend; although that’s not important as the festival is an immersion in literature and a chance to network. [...]
Blackout Mistakes and Typos
Posted in Writing, tagged Blackout mistakes on April 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A very nice reader (thanks Tim) has been sending me direct messages on Twitter with the mistakes and typos he’s found in Blackout. If you’re also a reader, please post as a comment any more you spot and I’ll make sure the next edition is perfect. Mistakes and Typos P290, line 23 “pulling her close [...]









