How Exciting!

1 Nov

You may remember, if you’ve been reading me that long, that last year I had a poem accepted for the Best of Manchester Poets Anthology. 

I had an email yesterday to say I’ve had another accepted for this year’s anthology, Best of Manchester Poets 2 (not an original title but I don’t care – I’ve had a poem accepted!)

Thanks to my 101/1001 challenge, I am making more effort this year to submit poems, and it seems to be paying off.

Here’s the cover of this year’s book:

 

If you are interested, you can read here about how I went to BoMP 1’s launch and almost lost the ability to walk.

More recent readers might be surprised to learn I write poetry; you can check it out on my other blog.

 

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51 Responses to “How Exciting!”

  1. vivinfrance November 1, 2011 at 15:16 #

    Félicitations. But you can’t rest on your laurels: http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/poetic-asides/poetry-prompts/2011-november-pad-chapbook-challenge-day-1#comment-93545 starts today. The prompt is PROCRASTINATION so get writing!

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    • Tilly Bud November 2, 2011 at 08:41 #

      Thanks 🙂

      I’ve written one but it’s too trite to post.

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  2. sanstorm November 1, 2011 at 15:34 #

    Congratulations. I must start submitting mine somewhere …

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  3. Ron.Ron. November 1, 2011 at 15:35 #

    This is exciting news indeed, TB! As we say here Stateside, You Da Man! Conga rats.

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    • Tilly Bud November 2, 2011 at 08:42 #

      Thanks Ron. I’m still new enough at this to be excited by each acceptance.

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  4. slpmartin November 1, 2011 at 15:51 #

    Congrats on the poem being accepted!

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  5. Elaine November 1, 2011 at 16:14 #

    Congratulations! Being accepted for the first book was a wonderful achievement, but to be accepted again is fantastic!

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  6. nrhatch November 1, 2011 at 16:15 #

    Congratulations, Tilly B! 😀

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  7. Lorna's Voice November 1, 2011 at 16:27 #

    Wonderful and Hip Hip Hurrah! Bask in the glow, you surely deserve it. 🙂 🙂

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  8. gigihawaii November 1, 2011 at 16:36 #

    Congratulations, Tilly!!! I am not mcuh of a poet, so I appreciate your effort and talent.

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  9. Pseu November 1, 2011 at 17:06 #

    Woo hooo!

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  10. laurieanichols November 1, 2011 at 18:05 #

    That is fantastic! Congratulations, you should be so proud of yourself, not only once but twice! That is amazing. Your family must be so happy for you as well.
    Yay!

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  11. SchmidleysScribbling November 1, 2011 at 18:31 #

    Congratulations. So you were a poet, and I didn’t know it. Dianne

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    • Tilly Bud November 2, 2011 at 08:59 #

      I think you’ve been hiding your own talent under a bushel 🙂

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  12. belleofthecarnival November 1, 2011 at 19:14 #

    Woohoo! Excellent News! Congrats!

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  13. earlybird November 1, 2011 at 19:53 #

    Absolutely FANTASTIC news!

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    • Tilly Bud November 2, 2011 at 09:03 #

      Thank you EB. It’s like you hadn’t heard 🙂

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  14. cliffjim7cliff November 1, 2011 at 20:36 #

    Congratulations. your a real writer now. yipee.

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  15. speccy November 1, 2011 at 20:37 #

    Great news TillyBud. Congratulations 🙂

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  16. sufilight November 1, 2011 at 21:20 #

    Congratulations, Tilly! Way to go! 🙂

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  17. kateshrewsday November 1, 2011 at 22:50 #

    Congratulations 🙂 Excellent news.

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  18. colonialist November 1, 2011 at 22:50 #

    Well done! Exciting news indeed.

    I have paid a visit to the other blog and bow in homage.

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  19. Hanna November 1, 2011 at 23:26 #

    Congratulations on the award!!!!
    ^x^ mmmwa…

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  20. klrs09 November 2, 2011 at 00:19 #

    Awesome! and Congratulations! will definitely have to check out your other blog.

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  21. bluebee November 2, 2011 at 03:14 #

    Congrats, Tilly and hope the BoMP 2 launch experience is better than the first

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    • Tilly Bud November 2, 2011 at 09:37 #

      Thanks! I probably won’t go to the next one 🙂

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  22. Janie Jones November 2, 2011 at 14:43 #

    Awesome!! Congratulations. Twice even.

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  23. Gobetween November 3, 2011 at 19:06 #

    Well done!

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  24. ElizOF November 5, 2011 at 19:11 #

    Congratulations Mz. Ever Talented Tilly… You are deserving and I’m proud of you. Meanwhile, lately when I think of you, I keep hearing the name Tills! So, hello Tills. 😆

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  25. Perfecting Motherhood November 7, 2011 at 07:27 #

    Belated congratulations!

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  26. sarsm November 7, 2011 at 08:23 #

    Fantastic!!! Congratulations!!!

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