My colleague in our Society of Women Writers and Journalists, Vivien Brown is enjoying great and deserved success following the publication of her latest book NO SISTER OF MINE, published recently by One More Chapter.
As one of five sisters, somehow I was intrigued and drawn to the title of her book and to the acknowledgement section at the back of the book, where Viv pays homage to Irving Berlin's lyrics of his song 'Sisters' written in 1954 for the film 'White Christmas'. I remember meeting the Beverley Sisters trio who used the song when they were performing their seaside summer show at the end of the pier one August evening many years ago.
The 'sisterly' idea obviously stuck in Viv's memory and sparked the theme for her novel. As she writes: 'When two sisters are close, there's usually only one thing that is likely to come between them - a man they both have their eye on!' As the song goes: 'God help the mister who comes between me and my sister...' And this was the germ of the idea that grew and helped Vivien write a fascinating book that I thoroughly enjoyed and read from cover to cover in two days. Viv has also written other thrilling novels - check her out at https://vivienbrownauthor.wordpress.com
As Viv also mentions, our great Society of Women Writers and Journalists (SWWJ) celebrated its 125th anniversary last year and she was honoured (as was I) to be invited to become a Fellow. If you are a writer, why not join us? Our new website will be up and running soon and you can learn more about us and our lovely President, Floella, Baroness Benjamin of Beckenham, Chair Rebecca Harding and the rest of our creative and hardworking team.
Just a few of our SWWJ members during a break last year when we held our AGM in this wonderful venue in the House of Lords with our super President, The Baroness Benjamin of Beckenham.
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