I don’t usually do end of year wrap-ups, other than lists of favourite reads and what films I watched, but 2022 has been extra-busy so I thought I’d do some kind of summary. I’m quite a fan of timelines, so here it is in this format.
January – We Watch You goes on a blog tour! I talk about what I was reading 20 years ago.
February – I present 10 writing tips with a little help from 90s music. For Valentine’s, I compile some dodgy romantic advice from old self-help guides. Meanwhile, I’m editing my 2nd novel.
March – I visit Kew Gardens to see the spring flowers. Annoyed by the trend of describing books as thrillers when they aren’t, I try to define a thriller.
April – I celebrate 6 months since publishing We Watch You. I consider the 10 types of book reviewer, dust off an old short story and discuss how I write book reviews (again).
May – I see Gary Numan at the O2 Leicester. I review 3 books which turn out to be favourites of the year. I also write about why I bother blogging at all.
June – I dust off another old short story to put on the blog. I review 5 books from NetGalley and am a bit disappointed by them all.
July – My short story ‘The Glowing Beauty’ is included in a charity anthology, Amazing Offer! from Brigids Gate Press. I review Crowded House at the Castlefield Bowl.
August – I ask whether fictional characters should be likeable. I review the anthology Amazing Offer!
September – I see Turin Brakes just after they release their new album, I visit the British Museum, write a poem about a bumper crop of cherry tomatoes and have a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
October – I attend my 4th gig of the year, Franz Ferdinand at Alexandra Palace. I take a look at what I was reading 10 years ago and celebrate 40 years of the CD.
November – I publish my 2nd novel They Lie Here! I begin 2 newsletters on Substack: N S Ford Newsletter for my books ‘n’ writing updates and The Indie Books & Authors Newsletter to spread the word about amazing indie books. Oh, and I join Facebook and decide it’s not worth the stress, because they keep suspending me. I also join Mastodon and have a much better experience.
December – I celebrate 1 month of They Lie Here. I take a look at what I was reading 5 years ago (just before starting the blog). Cake is also talked about.
Happy New Year, see you soon.
You certainly have been busy this year. Happy New Year!
Thanks, Happy New Year to you too!