By 10.30 all the frantic tail chasing was done – beds ready for the in-laws; son’s university application discussed and back on track; pr responses completed and posted off; nerves back to normal. I set off to my favourite place … Continue reading
Tagged Writers' Group|I like bookshop owners who trust that they will actually sell our books. Jeremy in Methvens is like that….some ladies came in and bought books and then we signed the rest – which he promised to put on the table … Continue reading
Ah come on….I’ve just written Preparing to Launch and it stuck itself onto Septenber 29th. That’s a lie – I wrote that today. GO on – check it out…scroll down and see that it refers to the week of Oct … Continue reading
What happened? Why can’t I negotiate this thing?
Okay – so you’re two weeks away from your fifth hardback – tell me again, who is it you’re jealous of??? Is there a Tater fan club? She could call it ‘SITTING PRETTY’ or WADS and WEDGIES (that’s the full … Continue reading
So this is how the next week stands…. Wed.11th – collect parents from Heathrow…workshop in afternoon with Byfleet Writers Group who have begun to show signs of having a couple of seriously talented (and one very quirly) writers. Bett’s running … Continue reading
Tagged Soft Voices Whispering|so, here’s what I sent out to the selected ones in my email address book (I should have included Panda Software becasue they write to me every day, offering things – sweet) Dear All, This is to let you know … Continue reading
So there I was, delighted at how EASY it is when the characters write the scene for you…pity I didn’t stop to consider that the characters in question are, a) a fifty year old delusional spinster (in all the politically … Continue reading
but this 24 hour session was, because – 1. The book Group at the library loved The Jigsaw Maker and I loved them. Thank you, ladies – sweethearts all, 2. Instead of starting writng at 8 as I usually do, … Continue reading