A Fine Romance
We're just about to start running trails for this year's Write Here, Right Now campaign. Last February more than 800 would-be authors took up our challenge to write a novel. The idea was based on the American project which runs every November, but this year our Write Here, Right Now campaign is following the specific theme of romance.
Producer David Stenhouse tells me that a number of well-known authors have agreed to offer free e-mail advice to participants and that proved to be so popular last time around. In fact we've just heard that one of last year's novice novelists has such signed a deal with a publisher and has promised to acknowledge the support of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Scotland in her first book.
The theme of romance seems to have captured the imagination of some of our own presenters and I'm told that one or two manly figures from our sports team are considering penning their own love story. All will be revealed soon on The Radio Cafe.
I can tell you that Jenny Colgan, Isla Dewar, Janice Galloway and Meg Henderson will be offering hints, tips and encouragement throughout the month. Also Sue Ellen Welfonder, the author of 'Devil A Kilt'.
Be warned. Things could get steamy.
