Secret Squirrel

Sorry I’ve been such a slack Alice with the lack of posting – Must try harder! I do have some secret squirrel-type news though… I am now a radio presenter You’re impressed, right? I can hardly believe I’m doing it, actually. I barely recognise myself these days, I suppose a little self-confidence goes a long way. Anyway… I’m presenting on the same radio station I mentioned in my last post – Riviera FM. I must have done something right during my interview because I was asked if I’d like to present my own show, centred around local authors and book reviews. I didn’t need to think about that one for very long…

I called the show Write Around Devon and I’ve been broadcasting for three weeks, on a Thursday from 2-3pm (UK). Today is a special day because I’ll be interviewing my first guest – local author Tony Brown of Cadenza Press. I’m really looking forward to this. I’ll be asking him about his impressive back catalog of novels, where he finds inspiration and what motivated him to create his own press. You can listen in from anywhere in the world at the Riviera FM website – www.riviera.fm. Email the studio or click the Live Chat box to request a song or ask Tony a question. More guests are lined up for the future… Watch this space! (or blog… whatever ).

Cazz Crafts

I’ve just found out I’ll be live on The Jon Atkins Show on Riviera FM, Mon 17 May at 7.00 PM to talk about my writing and new crafty venture, CazzCraft Riviera FM is a new community radio station broadcasting in Torquay, but anyone can listen in all over the world from their website: http://www.riviera.fm. I’m quite excited! (which is far better than being pants-wettingly terrified like I was before appearing on the radio for the first time last year…)

I think I’ll primarily be talking about CazzCraft, my new crafty business. I started this late last year to try and generate some extra money, and I’ve been really enjoying it I started by selling my hand-knitted items; and I’ll soon be branching out to sell my own knitting pattern collections (wooo, exciting!) It’s going fairly well so far. I exhibited my woolly wares at Exeter’s first KNIT expo in April and I’ll be attending a craft fair called Ladies Indulgence Day at the Passage House Hotel, Newton Abbot Devon on Saturday 9th October 2010 (email Melanie Tinne for more details). I also sell online at Etsy (US) and Folksy (UK). I make all sorts of gifts, accessories and clothes, but I think these original design faeries are my favourite creations…

Want to check out CazzCraft and maybe buy yourself some handmade goodness? (you know you want to!) I have a website and a blog.