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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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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.

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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.

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Today I’ve decided I want no more fans. I don’t like the term. It suggests I’m some celebrity artist who must perform to keep the baying masses entertained. I am not and neither I suggest are you. From today I’m going to call you by your real names, which in this case is viewers, listeners [...]

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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 [...]

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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. [...]

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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 [...]

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