It’s a fine, dry day and there’s an Italian market in the square outside Waterstone’s. Good for a book signing? ‘Bad,’ says Tim. The stalls are blocking the view of the shop and the fine weather’s keeping everyone outdoors. Hmm, that must be why they’ve only put one small poster up for my event, I mean why waste the Blu Tack? Tim demonstrates handing off the marauding hordes After much refolding of a black tablecloth and a rummage around for some books, I’m invited to take up my position at the author table somewhere between ‘fantasy and horror’, children’s books and a poster of the next author, Bobby ‘Iron Duke’ Windsor who’s signing on Monday. Once Tom, Lily, my lovely daughter, and her partner, Russ, are all sure I’m not going to run away, they leave me to it, taking it in turns to make sure I’m all right and bring me tea. Very soon, I notice a small boy watching me. When he returns with his family I learn that he would like to be a writer. His method, he tells me, is to rewr...
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Hilarious link to Lane's 'Surgery' post for your writing pants. Love it!
Enjoy your evening!
Jeanne x
(Nice writing room, by the way. If I had a painting like that on the wall I'm sure it would inspire me to put pen to paper.)
Ok Ok - BUM BACK ON CHAIR MADAM - NOW - folded arms, tapping foot - look if I can drag recaltricant teenagers through exams you would be mere chicken feed!!!!!
Who are you and what have you done with Chris?!
Love your writing space. Looks so tidy and organized.
Fennie, I do hope you're right - everything I put on paper was feeling stale.
Brown Dog - it's very addictive! Yes, I'm very lucky to have my own resident artist!
SBS, I believe you! Well done to that son of yours and well done you.
Pondside... yes only you and I have broken away from the spell of the Xtranormal characters. They have xtraordinary powers!
Debs, why is it that when we have dedicated writing time it's so hard to write?? And when you're busy, you're full of inspiration?
Enough information already.
Good lick.
He he.
I have my dress ready.
JJ, shhh! I've sneaked back now.
Sheepish, I don't think I've been I've been wished a good lick before. It makes a nice change :)
Pip, but you have spent the whole summer doing nice things from a jar!
Fia, ohpleaseohpleaseohplease. C'mon, we're sitting next to each other next year, remember, so I'll get my dress ready for your bash too.
Hope yours fit! With a comfy chair like that there surely is no excuse.
CKx
Get out of your writing pants and come and meet some fellow talented ladies we're all going to Somerset
Susan
Tattie, I always try to forget the housework, even though this is a great sacrifice for me.
Susan, hello, welcome and thank you - but I really have to do some work first!
Mel, I've got them on!!
Carol
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