Going back in time

One of the chapters in my last non fiction book 'The Passion Path' is all about the special interest I had in the group Spandau Ballet. I was a big fan of them in the 80s to 90s. When they split up in 1990 I had started work so didn't think any more of them from then. Until this year. I saw on FB that three members of the group had done a signing and Q&A at a venue. It made me recall that singer Tony Hadley (who was my fave member) had left them. That started a rabbit hole. I went on YouTube and saw all these videos of his performances and interviews over the years. This week I have been watching old TOTP (recall that show?) performances of SB, from their first one in 1981 to later years. I have also been watching recent videos of Tony singing in Italy and Spain where he has been touring. Talk about going back in time. Tony still has that great voice of his.

That is one of the joys of having the internet now. Back in the 80s there was no internet, so you couldn't see their performances, only if you recorded it on VHS. Now there is YouTube and people record their favourite singers on there and upload it on there. 

Another way I have been going back in time is I did a podcast interview with ALLi about my writing and childhood. You can listen to it here

 https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-inspirational-indie-author-interview-julie-day/

Let me know what you think. 

My first podcast interview is live

 Last week I did my first podcast interview all about my writing and autism with Juanita Woodson, founder of Author's Impact Hub. Yesterday it went live on YouTube and all the other media channels. If you would like to find out more about my writing, how and what I write and what I want readers and their families to get from my work, then have a listen. Please share your thoughts on the channel as Juanita asks. 

Here is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkfew0TDAzA

Happy listening.

A year of firsts

Sorry I haven't been here for a while. Have been busy with workshops and writing. Here is my year so far.

2025 has been a year of firsts for me. I have done so much already this year that I haven’t done before.

I have travelled to different libraries within London and outside my local area.

I have done my first school visit.

I have worked with SEN children.

I attended my first industry conference as an exhibitor.

I have done virtual networking.

I have been to a workshop with Ashley Kirkwood and finally met her.

On Thursday I did something that autistic people find hard to do and that is go to social gatherings for general chat. I joined a few others in the craft club I go to for tea and chat at one of the members house. And sat out in the garden in the sun (now have a slight tan. I had a nice time.

In a couple of weeks I will be doing my first podcast interview.

If you are within London and are interested in my workshops with SEN children, please let your local library know and ask them to contact me. There is a charge.