And a ship comes home….
A Sheila-na-Gig
Just received a cheque for twenty pounds sterling from ‘New Writer Magazine’ who have published my story ‘Sheila-na-Gig’ in their Autumn edition. Okay, so I’m not jacking in the prison job just yet but twenty quid in writing payment is like two grand in normal people’s money. Now, what to blow it on… All suggestions gratefully received.
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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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October 19th, 2011 at 23:42
Twenty Quid! four coffees and a bag of doughnuts.
That’s what I’d go for, all out indulgence. Well Done.
Jim
October 19th, 2011 at 23:45
: ) I’m tempted to go the chocolate cake route, alright – but don’t know if I could live with the guilt of eating it all (and I would) Thanks for your comment!
October 19th, 2011 at 23:59
Whoo Hoo, you’re on a roll…Something pretty to remind you of it all. Congratulations, yet again.
October 20th, 2011 at 00:00
Thanks Mary!
October 20th, 2011 at 00:17
Congratulations, of course.
As for the 20 quid, why not use it to pay a free lance cleaner? Thus the money’s value is doubled. Firstly, it boosts her/his earned income and secondly, you can use the time you saved from having to clean for doing some more (and hopefully similarly lucrative) writing. 🙂
October 20th, 2011 at 00:23
Now, that’s an original suggestion. In fact, it almost suggests a story…
October 20th, 2011 at 22:53
Promises, promises … 🙂
October 20th, 2011 at 00:27
Great job! I have no idea how much twenty quid is worth or what you can buy with it. How about a museum admission? Someplace you’d normally never go. Might be just the place for new ideas…
October 20th, 2011 at 07:53
It’s about thirty dollars, so not extravagant : ) I think I may have a thought re what to do with it…
October 20th, 2011 at 00:33
Good for you! I suggest you blow it on a nice bottle of wine. Something fancy.
October 20th, 2011 at 07:51
Thanks for the support, Heather. I think I’ve got an idea…
October 20th, 2011 at 07:54
Thanks Heather, I have an idea of how to spend it… watch this space…
October 20th, 2011 at 01:02
Chocolate cake, what else?
Congrats. Here’s to many more 20 quids to come your way – via your writing. 🙂
October 20th, 2011 at 07:50
Oh millions, I should imagine : ) Thanks Nila!
October 20th, 2011 at 01:04
That’s $40 Australian… a tank full of petrol to drive somewhere far from the madding crowd. Well done!
October 20th, 2011 at 07:49
I only wish it would take me to Australia.
October 20th, 2011 at 07:50
Thanks Prue!
October 20th, 2011 at 01:50
Congratulations! Treat yourself to a sweet treat and good book then write it off as research!
October 20th, 2011 at 07:49
Thanks Gillian!
October 20th, 2011 at 02:45
a nice bottle of wine and some pencils!!!
congrats!
October 20th, 2011 at 07:49
Hmmm…: ) Thanks for the support, Michael!
October 20th, 2011 at 04:54
Congrats, Sue! Like amyleebell, I have no idea how far you can stretch 20 quid. But definitely spoil yourself 😉
October 20th, 2011 at 08:40
Congratualtions – what to blow it on? champagne – got to be champagne
October 20th, 2011 at 12:41
Congrats, Sue! Much more to come, I’m sure! My suggestion is you take your writing old school and spend it on a pack of Smencils! (http://www.smencils.com) I don’t work for them, I swear — I just love occasionally writing on a legal pad with a watermelon-scented pencil;p No matter what you choose, make it purposeful and enjoy it!
October 21st, 2011 at 15:17
congratulatiosn Sue! As an aspiring Luddite, I would suggest a modest fountain pen
October 30th, 2011 at 14:46
First I would have to know how much twenty quid was. How many Hershey’s bars can you buy with 20 quid?
October 30th, 2011 at 15:03
I have no idea what a Hershey is, but twenty quid is roughly thirty bucks – so I’m guessing not many.
October 30th, 2011 at 19:09
My husband and I are talking about traveling for about 10 years after we get out of debt. You know, living and working for a year here, a year there. My seven-year-old says: They don’t have Hershey’s in Ireland? We’re not going to Ireland then.
It’s one of the most popular brands of chocolate candy bars here in the States.
Just had to share!
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