Lexical Peaks Update: June & July

A bit of a delayed one this time; I wrote it at the end of July and put it to one side until I had a moment to track down photos, then promptly got sidetracked by a big copy-edit and now somehow it’s most of the way through August!

What I’ve been working on:
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This has been a quieter couple of months for me: I’ve had covid (for the second time) closely followed by shingles. I’m very relieved to be feeling much better now, and very grateful to the clients I had work booked in with who have all been very understanding.

My main project has been a copy-edit of a camping memoir for a self-publishing author. I really enjoyed working on this, and am looking forward to sharing the finished book with a couple of people who I think would really enjoy reading it.

I was thrilled to hear recently that a short story I proofread was shortlisted for a major competition. It’s always brilliant to hear writers I’ve worked with have had success, and this one was a really original story which definitely deserves to be read widely.

I’ve got a busy couple of months ahead with some exciting edits booked in, although, as ever, I can always slot shorter pieces (short stories and articles or similar) in around longer projects, so do feel free to get in touch if you’re interested in discussing an edit or proofread.

What I’ve been reading:
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Since the last update, I’ve read and reviewed More Fuel You by Renee McGregor, Born to Climb by Zofia Reych and Climb Smarter by Dr Rebecca Williams. These were all really valuable books, for different reasons, and I’d happily recommend them all.

My best recent fiction read has been The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow. It’s a beautiful, relentless story about women’s fury and friendship, and about magic persisting through the ages. I absolutely adored it, and am currently busy hunting down Alix’s other novels.

What I’ve been doing:
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A bit of climbing when I’ve been up to it, but mainly sea swimming, really – it’s lovely to connect with the outdoors in a way that doesn’t involve quite as much energy or strength. Sea swimming in North Wales does involve a fair amount of jellyfish dodging at the moment, but it’s always worth it. We’ve had some stunning calm seas recently, and the hot temperatures have made me incredibly relieved to live so close to it.
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I also had a visit from my family, and very much enjoyed showing them some lovely local places. I was slightly less enthralled to have possibly the wettest walk I have ever experienced up Snowdon, but I suppose it can’t be sunny every day.