e-razored

A brand new SF short story by J.S.Watts, "e-razored", can be found in the latest edition of Plasma Frequency (issue 12, June/July 2014).

Twin Cities Tour - Saturday June 7th

Well, okay, "Twin Cities Tour" is over-egging things somewhat, but J.S.Watts will be performing her poetry in two separate towns, at two separate times on Saturday 7th June.

First up we have Stony Live! Alternative Fringe at Stony Stratford near Milton Keynes.  J.S. will be reading some of her poetry at 2.45pm on the Spoken Word Stage at the Bull Hotel, High Street, Stony Stratford.

Then there will be some fast (but, of course, legal) driving over to Cambridge, because J.S. is performing at the 40th Anniversary Strawberry Fair and at 6pm will take to the Wild Strawberries Stage on Midsummer Common to perform a ten minute set of sweetly ripened poetry.

So it doesn't matter if you live in Milton Keynes or Cambridge, on Saturday 7th June you can listen to J.S. reading live. Make sure you catch at least one of her appearances on this one off, twin cities tour.

Stony Live! Alternative Finge

The poster says it all, really. Saturday 7th June is the day for Stony Live! Alternative Fringe and you are going to want to be there.

There is an exciting line up of performers, including J.S.Watts, who will be reading a selection of her poetry at 2.45pm on the Spoken Word Stage at the Bull Hotel. See the Events page of this website for further information.

The event is taking place under the wing of the main Stony Stratford Festival - Stony Live! Which has some pretty amazing events (in addition to StonyLive! Alternative Fringe, of course) taking place between 7th and 15th June this year, including Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman.

My Writing Process - Blog Tour

J.S.Watts has joined the My Writing Process - Blog Tour.  

You can read her responses to the four blog tour questions: What am I working on? How does my book differ from others of its genre? Why do I write? What is my writing process? over on Goodreads. The blog post will also link you to the answers of other authors to the same four questions.

Click here to read J.S.Watts' take on My Writing Process

New Poem: Another Spring Morning

J.S.Watts has published a brand new poem, Another Spring Morning. 

You can read the poem for FREE over on Random Acts of Would-Be Photography, under The March of Spring post.

Summer Events 2014

It's Spring and that time of year when event organisers start booking writers for festivals and other summery events.

Over on J.S.Watts' Events Page, dates for summer readings and events are beginning to appear (including the inaugural StonyLive! Alternative Fringe Festival) and more will follow in due course. Please check back regularly to find out where and when you can hear J.S. reading her work in 2014.

Inspiring Change - Saturday, 8th March

It’s March! Spring is in the air (possibly) and it’s International Women’s Day on March 8th.

On Saturday 8th March 2014 between 12pm-4pm Peterborough Rape Crisis Care Group will be hosting a community event at St John's Square, Peterborough City Centre to commemorate International Women's Day and its theme of Inspiring Change.

There will be a host of activities to both inform and entertain and to truly celebrate the talents and achievement of women, including poetry readings by J.S.Watts and Leanne Moden.

J.S will be reading at 3pm in St. John's Square and Leanne will be reading at 1pm - you don't want to miss them!

There will also be dancers and musicians:

Jelly Belly Dancing
Zumba with Sophie
Wiz & Bex
Fyzz Wallis

And speeches by:

Peterborough Rape Crisis Care Group
SHINE - Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Information Networking Equality
Lisa Forbes

As well as a demonstration of self protection techniques.

Please tell your friends so we can raise awareness of the fantastic charities that support women in Peterborough and the surrounding areas as well as celebrating the many talents of women locally.