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Phil Mansell: Words & Pictures- Proof That Writing Is Never WastedAs a writer, I’ve always believed that everything one produces is of some value. All writing has merit, if only to take you a little nearer your goal of producing something you’ll be proud of. Every time we write we … Continue reading →
- First Lockdown Video: Some Enchanted EveningHere in Spain I’m now on Day 45 of the emergency lockdown regime implemented to stop the spread of the CoronaVirus (Covid-19). The need to self-isolate has curtailed many of the activities my wife and I enjoy doing – going … Continue reading →
- Meet Arabella Saturday – the juggling star of my new Children’s BookI’ve just published my latest children’s book on Amazon. It’s available via this link. And here’s a video telling you all about it.
- Great review for my latest play!Pleased to report that the world premiere of my new play, ‘Look Out – He’s Got A Gun!’ was a sell-out success. I’ve added one of the reviews below. The play is currently with my publisher, Stage Scripts, but in … Continue reading →
- New Play Set for World Première!I’m pleased to report that my latest play, ‘Look Out – He’s Got A Gun!’ has been lined up for its première later this year. Javea Players have given the two-act comedy spoof a slot in their Studio Theatre. The … Continue reading →
- Radio interview about my books, plays and artworkI recently did a radio interview with DJ Bob James of Valley FM in Orba, and we talked about a variety of things, including my new children’s book, ‘Uncle Mungo and the Great Wallaby Painting Contest’, my plays, illustrating books, … Continue reading →
- Creating a YouTube Channel to Promote my Uncle Mungo BookI’ve been reading lots of stuff about how to promote your self-published paperback on Amazon. It’s a steep learning curve. One of the tools I’ve decided to use is YouTube. I’ve discovered (slightly to my surprise) that I already had … Continue reading →
- Uncle Mungo – the video.I created the video below to promote my book ‘Uncle Mungo and the Great Wallaby Painting Contest’. Available in paperback from Amazon.
- Paintings now onlineI’ve finally got around to updating my artwork page and have uploaded a selection of the oil paintings I have completed over the last 12 months, along with some preparatory sketches. (All my work is for sale by the way … Continue reading →
- All Set to Publish!I’m about to press the button to launch my first book on Amazon. It’s a moment filled with excitement and not a little trepidation. Just how did I get here? It all started about a year ago when I wrote a story … Continue reading →
- Proof That Writing Is Never Wasted
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Proof That Writing Is Never Wasted
As a writer, I’ve always believed that everything one produces is of some value. All writing has merit, if only to take you a little nearer your goal of producing something you’ll be proud of. Every time we write we … Continue reading
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Tagged A play by Phil Mansell, animation, artwork, Artwork by Phil Mansell, drama, drawing, illustration, Inspiration, inspirational, Lockdown, nostalgia, Old writing, Painting, plot, Reading, script, surreal, theatre, writing
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First Lockdown Video: Some Enchanted Evening
Here in Spain I’m now on Day 45 of the emergency lockdown regime implemented to stop the spread of the CoronaVirus (Covid-19). The need to self-isolate has curtailed many of the activities my wife and I enjoy doing – going … Continue reading
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Tagged animation, artwork, create, drama, drawing, illustration, Inspiration, isolation, Javea Players, Lockdown, making videos, Painting, Phil Mansell, play-writing, Plays by Phil Mansell, plot, script, Some Enchanted Evening, soundtrack, theatre, video editing, writing, YouTube
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Meet Arabella Saturday – the juggling star of my new Children’s Book
I’ve just published my latest children’s book on Amazon. It’s available via this link. And here’s a video telling you all about it.
Radio interview about my books, plays and artwork
I recently did a radio interview with DJ Bob James of Valley FM in Orba, and we talked about a variety of things, including my new children’s book, ‘Uncle Mungo and the Great Wallaby Painting Contest’, my plays, illustrating books, … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, art by Phil Mansell, Back to Back Books, Back to back housing, Birmingham, Bob James, children's books, Enid Blyton, illustration, Inspiration, JK Rowling, life story, oil painting, Phil Mansell, Quentin Blake, radio interview, self-publishing, slums, stage play, Stage Scripts, Uncle Mungo, Valley FM, Working Class Heroes
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Uncle Mungo – the video.
I created the video below to promote my book ‘Uncle Mungo and the Great Wallaby Painting Contest’. Available in paperback from Amazon.
All Set to Publish!
I’m about to press the button to launch my first book on Amazon. It’s a moment filled with excitement and not a little trepidation. Just how did I get here? It all started about a year ago when I wrote a story … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, Amazon, artwork, children's books, drawing, how to self-publish, illustration, inspirational, Painting, plot, script, Scrivener, self publishing, Uncle Mungo, watercolour, writing
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Artwork from the archives
Wending my way through some ancient folders on my laptop, I stumbled upon a multitude of my old artwork from the days when, as a freelance artist and writer, I would frame my work and sell it at exhibitions in … Continue reading
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Tagged art by Phil Mansell, artwork, drawing, illustration, magic, Music, surreal
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