Words about Words - June 2020
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Welcome to Words about Words
Hello there,
In this month's edition, I'll share things I've found interesting, entertaining or useful (the next section), followed by some of my own work (the bottom section).
Read on...
Interesting, entertaining or useful
Geoff Holt
Geoff, my old boss at Wetwheels - and all-round great guy - shared a video on YouTube to mark 100 days of 'shielding' and not leaving the house. He talks about what he is looking forward to doing once he can get outdoors and has words of support to other people who may be in a similar situation. LINK
IOF Convention
This year's Institute of Fundraising Convention is, understandably, a virtual event, but is as jam-packed as ever with useful talks, discussions and events for anyone who raises money for charity. LINK
Like the Wind
Issue #24 of the ever-excellent running, magazine, Like the Wind, came through my letterbox this morning. If you're in any way interested in running and fancy reading something different to the standard running magazines, I would heartily recommend getting your hands on a copy. If you get one of the previous issues, you may even stumble across some of my writing or illustrations. LINK
Thereabouts
Disenchanted pro-cyclist, Lachlan Morton, and his brother, Gus - himself a retired pro - decide to rekindle their love of cycling by cycling to the centre of Australia. The resulting video isn't just about cycling, but about two brothers reframing their own relationship with each other and the country of their birth. LINK
Anderson .Paak
I was lucky enough to see Anderson .Paak at his first gig in the UK (lucky, as he was a last-minute replacement for the injured Kamasi Washington). If you get the chance to see him live, do so, as he's a fantastic entertainer. He has just released 'Lockdown', which is his take on a couple of the big challenges facing us right now. LINK
Isochrone Maps
If you're a map geek, you might enjoy this isochrone map generator, which visually displays how far you can get in a given time from any location. LINK
Curtis Brown Creative
'Ten authors share their best writing advice' is an article that does exactly what it says on the tin. It's advice that most readily applies to people writing fiction, but much of the advice is sound regardless of what you're writing. LINK
Things I've been working on
In the past month, I've mostly been interviewing people, which has been fascinating.
King of Shaves
I can't share these with you yet, as the first one isn't published until this weekend, but I'm putting together a series of interviews for King of Shaves. The first is with paediatrician, Keir Shiels, which will be followed by Paul McVeigh, a former footballer and key-note speaker. Until they're published, you may like to look back over my previous pieces for King of Shaves. LINK
Lonely Goat
I have been putting together a series of interviews with inspiring runners, called 'In the Pen with...'. There's a handful of interviews in the schedule, that haven't been published yet, but you can read ultra-endurance adventurer, Pete Thompson's interview. LINK
My website
Over on jonathansbean.com, I've published three articles since the last Words about Words:
'I've had Akala's Natives on my bookshelf for a year - but never opened it'
'Don't spam funders'
'Being creative for fun, when being creative is your job'
Pop over and have a read. LINK
Until next time
Thank you for reading June's edition of Words about Words - I hope you enjoyed it. Keep an eye out for the next edition, arriving in your inbox on the last Thursday in July.
And remember, if you need any writing, or charity fundraising support, feel free to get in touch for a chat.
All the best,
Jonathan
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PS: Ordinarily I publish blog posts on a Friday, rather than Thursday. I’m not going to have a chance to post this tomorrow, so you get it today. Normal service should resume next week.