Author Archives: Della Galton

Famous Authors and Other Stuff

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Della Galton

Well, first of all, I have to say this now because it might never happen again. I am famous. Look – it says so in the Bournemouth Echo. OK so it’s in very small print, in column four, halfway down, … Continue reading →

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Four Myths About Writing Short Stories for Magazines

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Della Galton

Writing stories for magazines is easy – right? Er – no – we all know that’s a myth. If you’re reading my blog, then chances are, you’ll know it from personal experience. Once you have sold a few stories to … Continue reading →

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The Truth About What Happened at my Parents’ Ruby Wedding Anniversary by SJ Crosse, currently starring in Ice and a Slice by Della Galton

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Della Galton

Hello everybody.   Here I am – finally – it took me a little longer than I expected to hack into Della Galton’s blog, but I managed it eventually. Da daaa! Della Galton, who shall hereby be known as Teetotaller Big … Continue reading →

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Me, a Mic and a Darkened Room!

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Della Galton

A little while ago I was lucky enough to get the chance to record my own book, How to Eat Loads and Stay Slim, for Audible.co.uk. Wow, what an experience that was! It took place in the tiny windowless studio … Continue reading →

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How to eat loads and stay slim – our cover revealed!

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Della Galton

“Please do not adjust your sets. There is nothing wrong with your computer screen.” Ta daaa! It is with great pleasure that I can finally show you the cover for How To Eat Loads And Stay Slim! If you’re a … Continue reading →

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Writing Your Memoir – is it worth it?

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Della Galton

One of the questions I get asked a lot – both by my students, and via my Dear Della page in Writers’ Forum – is I’ve written a memoir, or I want to write my memoir, how easy is it … Continue reading →

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Keep on Learning

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Della Galton

Today,  I am delighted to welcome my guest blogger and friend, the lovely Kath McGurl, owner and author of Womag. Kath is talking about writing classes. Kath has just written a fabulous little writing book called Ghost Stories and How … Continue reading →

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The chip of ice in every writer’s heart

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Della Galton

It was Graham Greene, wasn’t it, who said that every writer should have a chip of ice inside his heart. This has more than one interpretation, some of them not very nice, but I used to think it meant this: … Continue reading →

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Issue Led Stories

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Della Galton

Issue led stories are controversial – or can be? Should we write them? Especially for magazines. Or should we stick to nice safe subjects like weddings and car boot sales and summer balls. Not that I’ve got anything against these … Continue reading →

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Ice and a Slice, Chapter One

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Della Galton

Just in case you’re short of some reading material on this lovely, brrrr, summer weekend, here’s Chapter One of my new novel, Ice and a Slice… Chapter One The first thing she noticed was the tinny metallic taste in her … Continue reading →

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