The Late Breakfast: Abingdon

Title: Why is writing so sexy when the pay's so crap ?
Date: March 2nd 2012

Presentation: Not only will Oxford-based novelist TD Griggs be speaking at the Oxford Literary Festival and Worcester Litfest among others this year but the day after his latest novel is published on March 1st,he’s coming to talk to The Late Breakfast in Abingdon !

Tim will be talking about the real life of a ‘mid-list’ writer but drawing on his continuing 30 years as a professional industry,science, business and CORPORATE WRITER to stress the importance of how relevant good writing/communication skills are in today’s world of proliferating media.

His latest novel ‘Distant Thunder’ is a sweeping Victorian epic set against the backdrop of the British Empire at it’s zenith and holds up a mirror to our own times.Copies in trade paperback at a discount rate ( £10 ) will be available and of course Tim will be happy to sign them. ‘The Warning Bell’ ( written under his pen-name of Tom Macaulay ) is still selling well in bookshops and as an e-book and his first novel ‘Redemption Blues’ sold nearly a million copies internationally. www.tdgriggs.co.uk

Speaker: TD GRIGGS

You can book in advance and your business details will appear on the guestlist or you can simply turn up on the day. Either way the entrance fee of £10 (including light refreshments)is payable at the door by cash/cheque.

2012 events are March 3rd,May 4th,June 1st,July 6th,August 3rd,September 7th,October 5th,November 2nd and December 7th.No event in April due to Easter.

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