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Alan Beard
Hi Mommalibrarian, good to hear from you. I am well and writing - stories coming out soon - I'll get a third collection out eventually. Hope you are well, and thanks for the link: I can't get it to work at the moment, but I'll try again later... All best wishes, Alan
Alan Beard
Only just come across this, Mommalibrarian. Wow, yes, that photo is great. I don't know her stuff at all, but I am intrigued, especially as she started writing so late In life. I will look her up (library)...
Alan Beard
when you finish that difficult story, when it all slots into place.
Alan Beard
HI, I'm working on a collection of 'flash fiction'. These would be stories of under 1000 words. I have had about 30 of these published over the last ten years or so, in online mags like Vestal Review and printed ones such as 'Falling Star'. I have several more out and about seeking publication. It would probably be a 100 pages or so, more like a poetry collection.
Charlie Close
Nice. I especially like flash fiction and other such short forms. Looking forward to its coming out.
Sep 11, 2015 06:32PM · flag
Sep 11, 2015 06:32PM · flag
Alan
Just thought I’d let you know, my third book has at last come out. It’s called Afternoon Drinking, published by Floodgate Books, Birmingham (UK). It i
Just thought I’d let you know, my third book has at last come out. It’s called Afternoon Drinking, published by Floodgate Books, Birmingham (UK). It includes the flash collection (under 1,000 words) mentioned above and nine longer (3,000 words or more) stories. It gained a lovely review in the Times Literary Supplement.
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May 05, 2026 10:37AM · flag
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