This is the week of sorting – or finding the surface of the desk. I haven’t seen it since before Soft Voices Whispering launched in October but have fond memories – red leather, embossed edges and, unless the memory is false, … Continue reading
Posted in Blog| Comments OffThis weekend I ran a two day workshop with a fellow writer and freind, Linda Gillard. It was only the second time we met on this planet but we knew it would work and it did. I misspelled Yaquata’s name. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog| Comments OffThis is the day after the month when there was a Literary Festival -including a workshop and a Readers’ Day, a launch, two signings, two book group talks, a weekend workshop with my friend and co-author, Linda Gillard and finally, a … Continue reading
Posted in Blog| 2 CommentsThe bash was posh – Christies in London. Walls covered in paintings and a large pulpit up front – I’d have loved a turn up there, telling a few stories. I’ll have to be an item first. Quite a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Blog| Comments OffBy 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
Posted in Blog| Tagged Writers' Group | 1 CommentsI 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
Posted in Blog| Comments OffAh 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
Posted in Blog| 3 CommentsWhat happened? Why can’t I negotiate this thing?
Posted in Blog| Comments OffOkay – 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
Posted in Blog| Comments OffSo 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
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