Tag Archives: Italy

My Writing Space

Posted on August 31, 2020 by barrylillie

Where is your perfect writing space? Continue reading →

Posted in My Thoughts on Writing | Tagged Abruzzo, Barbra, casoli, creative spaces, creative writing, Depeche Mode, desk, distraction, Donna Summer, iPod, Italy, Italy Magazine, Marilyn Manson, music, olive grove, pencil, perfect space, Pop Music, shuffle, Streisand, words, writing, writing space | 1 Comment

August Update

Posted on August 19, 2020 by barrylillie

I thought as I had a few minutes to spare this morning I’d update my blog. I thought I’d tell you all how August been thus far. Well, to be honest, it’s been quite productive. My first piece of news … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged creative writing, drama, ex-pat, freelance writer, Italy, Magazine, magazine writing, rewrite, self publishing, TV script, words, Works in Progress, Writer, writing | 1 Comment

Nel Deserto Della Scrittura

Posted on August 5, 2020 by barrylillie

I had a conversation last week with another writer and it went something like this: HIM: “It’s good to see that you’ve started to write again.” ME: “I never stopped writing.” HIM: “I assumed you had.” ME: “Why?” HIM: “Because … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged author, Fiction, freelance writer, Ideas, Italia!, Italy, lazy, magazine writing, neglect, new, new genres, non-fiction, prose, Renegade writers, trying, writing | 1 Comment

Italian Coffee Culture

Posted on November 8, 2013 by barrylillie

Here’s the link to my latest feature in Italy Magazine. Published 08 November 2013. http://www.italymagazine.com/featured-story/italian-coffee-culture Update: 01.01.2014 I’ve just been told that this story won the best food and wine story of 2013 in the magazine,

Posted in Published Articles | Tagged coffee, culture, Italy, Turin, Venice | Leave a comment

Closer to Sainthood

Posted on July 19, 2013 by barrylillie

Here’s the link to my latest piece in Italy Magazine, where I am now a staff writer. Published 18.07.2013 http://www.italymagazine.com/news/closer-sainthood-pope-john-xxiii-and-pope-john-paul-ii

Posted in Published Articles | Tagged good pope John, Italia!, Italy, pope, pope jean paul ll, religion, rome, saint, vatican | 1 Comment

The Olive House Italy

Posted on May 28, 2013 by barrylillie

I’m pleased to say I was asked to write some web content for The Olive House Italy, a beautiful holiday rental in Roccascalegna, Abruzzo. Here’s the link to their website http://www.theolivehouseitaly.com/ Please feel free to take a look and if … Continue reading →

Posted in Published Articles | Tagged Abruzzi, Abruzzo, holidays, Italia!, Italy, olives, rental, villa | Leave a comment

Yet Another ‘A New Life in the Sun’ Book

Posted on February 27, 2013 by barrylillie

Back in 2010 while I was on holiday in Italy, the Icelandic volcano, Eyjafjallajökull erupted spewing ash into the atmosphere and grounding planes. This meant that we couldn’t fly home at the time we had booked to do so: no … Continue reading →