Saturday morning result:
My short story ‘A Name in a Cave’ has been shortlisted for the Wells Festival of Literature Short Story Competition. A sweet pat on the back for a Saturday morning. It is a bit cheeky of me to come here to shout about it, I know. However, wee little successes like this need to be celebrated in a writer’s career – as the rejections are far too frequent. So, please forgive a boast post when there’s reason for one. Sue xo
http://www.wellslitfest.org.uk/
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About suehealy
From Ireland, Sue Healy is Literary Manager at the Finborough Theatre, London, a full-time Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Lincoln. Her book on theatre literary management is published by Routledge, December 2022.
Sue is an award-winning writer for stage, TV, and prose writer.
TV
Her current project, a 6x60minute TV series, is under option. She is under commission with Lone Wolf Media, producers behind PBS’ “Mercy Street”, to co-write the pilot and treatment for a six-part TV series.
Stage
Her most recent stage-play, Imaginationship (2018), enjoyed a sold out, extended run at the Finborough and later showed at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough. Her previous stage productions include Cow (Etcetera Theatre, 2017) and Brazen (King’s Head Theatre, 2016), funded by Arts Council England. Sue’s short plays have been performed at the Criterion (Criterion New Writing Showcase), Arcola (The Miniaturists) and Hackney Attic (Fizzy Sherbet Shorts).
Radio
Her radio work includes nine plays broadcast on BBC Radio 4 (Opening Lines winner), WLRfm and KCLR96fm.
Prose
Sue has won The Molly Keane Award, HISSAC Prize, Escalator Award, Meridian Prize and has been published in nine literary journals and anthologies including: The Moth, Flight, Tainted Innocence, New Writer, Duality, HISSAC, New European Writers. She has been writer-in-residence on Inis Oírr, Aran Islands, and at the Heinrich Boll Cottage on Achill Island. She has also benefitted from annual artist residencies at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, and at Ginestrelle, Assisi in Italy.
An academic with a PhD in modern theatre history, specifically the Royal Court Theatre, Sue has presented her research internationally. She spent eleven years in Budapest, editing Hungary A.M. She has a PhD in modern theatre history (Royal Court Theatre) and is a UEA Creative Writing MA alumnus.
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September 17th, 2011 at 11:01
Congrats Sue! Keeping my fingers crossed for you! Rach
September 17th, 2011 at 11:20
Thanks, Rachael!
September 17th, 2011 at 11:09
Well done Sue! I’ll definitely be looking out for news on this… you’ll be moving onto the Carnegie in no time! 😉
September 17th, 2011 at 11:20
That’s the plan, Emily ; ))
September 17th, 2011 at 11:32
Just adding my well done too!
September 17th, 2011 at 13:15
Thank you, Jim!
September 17th, 2011 at 11:50
I think you’re right to celebrate. It is something we do not do very well here. So congratulations.
September 17th, 2011 at 13:15
Cheers Tony!
September 17th, 2011 at 12:55
Many many congratulations – you are absolutely correct to celebrate loud and long, well done indeed – Diane
September 17th, 2011 at 13:16
Much appreciated, Diane!
September 17th, 2011 at 13:18
Good luck and well done.
September 17th, 2011 at 13:28
Thank you kindly, Jim!
September 17th, 2011 at 13:22
Congratulations, worthy of crowing! I’m seen far too many rejections slips.
September 17th, 2011 at 13:29
I’ve seen my fair share, John, believe me. Hang in there, you’ll make it.
September 17th, 2011 at 13:48
Congrats, Sue!
September 17th, 2011 at 21:33
Thanks, Heather!
September 17th, 2011 at 16:43
Congratulations! You have every right to be excited! WooHoo
September 17th, 2011 at 21:33
Cheers, Monique!
September 17th, 2011 at 16:53
Woo! Way to go! 🙂
September 17th, 2011 at 21:32
Thanking you, Tiyana!!
September 17th, 2011 at 17:23
Nothing to forgive. Good luck on the competition.
September 17th, 2011 at 21:31
Thanks Mary! Send me some good vibes from Seattle.
September 17th, 2011 at 18:21
No need to apologize! Congrats!
September 17th, 2011 at 21:31
: ) thanks!
September 17th, 2011 at 18:22
And where else should you boast, I ask? To whom should you boast, but to your followers? We’re on your side, after all.
Congratulations and good luck!
September 17th, 2011 at 21:28
That’s lovely of you, Marlene. Thanks!
September 17th, 2011 at 19:24
Jolly well done, Sue – it’s always lovely to hear good news from anyone on the writing front
September 17th, 2011 at 21:28
Thanks, Cath. Yes, it’s good to share the wins – and to ignore the far more frequent rejections…
September 17th, 2011 at 19:26
Always great to hear about a fellow scribe getting their work recognized, congratulations Sue! looks like you’ve been following your own good advice.
September 17th, 2011 at 21:27
Thanks for your kind words, Joel!
September 17th, 2011 at 23:06
Well, when I finally sell, you better believe I’ll be shouting it from the rooftops. And Facebook. And my blog. And wherever anyone will stay still long enough to listen or read the news.
Congratulations on your success.
September 17th, 2011 at 23:44
Yes, it’s hard to contain a win. Thanks, Kym.
September 18th, 2011 at 01:15
Boast posts are awesome, especially when there’s good reason! Congratulations!
September 18th, 2011 at 02:44
Way to go!! Congratulations! I agree. A writer has to celebrate every tiny success.
September 18th, 2011 at 08:22
I appreciate boast posts. I do them myself once in a while. Don’t be too modest about your successes.
As I once read: “Don’t make yourself smaller than you are. The rest of the world will take care of that.”
Congratulations!!
September 18th, 2011 at 21:09
You are welcome to boast any time you like. Congratulations!
September 18th, 2011 at 21:41
Thanks, Cat!
September 19th, 2011 at 12:13
Kudos, Sue. Add to your post that writers receive so many rejections that we love, make that LOVE, to hear of others’ successes. Makes the dream possible.
September 19th, 2011 at 17:21
That’s sweet of you, Elaine, thanks!
September 19th, 2011 at 15:17
Congratulations!
September 19th, 2011 at 17:20
Thanks, Gillian.