Well, Ma Mère, There have been so many times when I’ve gathered up all the little shiny moments I’ve collected during the day, ready to present to you in our evening phone call and then I remember all over again that you’re not there. But, Mum, so much has happened since you’ve gone - maybe you know, maybe you don’t - that I’ve decided to write to you instead. A few days after you died, we sold our house! After all those months! We even joked about you rattling cages somewhere. At first, nothing happened and then suddenly everything happened at a breathless pace and the next thing I knew I found myself driving (yes, me, driving!) along the M4 to Bridgend and the Time Capsule House, the one you said you and Dad would have bought. I remarked, when we first viewed it that if it was meant for us, it would come to us. Over a year later, when it had been under offer twice, we moved in. Oh, Mum, you and Dad would have loved this house; it’s peak Seventies and the decor - the pampas ensuite
Look what the postman just delivered! For someone who’s supposed to be able to tell you about these things in words, I’m really struggling to describe the feeling of seeing everything I’ve worked and hoped for come together. Choc Lit produce the most beautiful covers; I’m utterly thrilled with mine and I can’t tell you how wonderful it is to hold a copy of Turning the Tide in my hands at last.
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Congratulations, Chris. It looks like the publisher has done well by you - lovely cover.
Now go out and celebrate a little more!
The cover looks wonderful, I'm hoping to get a copy when I'm in the UK...
take care
Just caught up with your last post - somehow it got past me. Glad to hear you and the Red Shoes had a great time at the Ball and (nearly) got home without a hitch!
Jeanne
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Pondside, I feel as if half of PC has been on this journey with me. Celebrate? Good idea!
Jude, Aw! Cheers m'dear. Thank you.
Mags. Def! Champagne o'clock!
JJ, oh, thank you - has your moment of writing fear passed? Hope so. Keep going.
Jeanne, thanks very much, that's kind of you. Must pop over for Monday poem which I missed yesterday.
I've promised myself one of your Tom's paintings if (no, must be positive and say 'when') I ever get published). x
Presumably Amazon will rush me my copy in good time. Really looking forward to it.
CKx
Well done my girl. You did that. x
Utterly, utterly amazing.
Utterly, utterly well done x
Especially when the covers are as great as that.
lx
Which reminds me, must order my copy (have been avoiding Amazon as last trip there ended up going a little, um, bonkers). :)
Well done.
Mountainear, thank you and congratulations to you too. You look very professional in the photos of your book signing.
Kate, thank you! Hope your OU writing course is going well.
Lane, still can't quite believe it but they look wonderful.
L-Plate Author, thank you! Here's to more novel racer success.
Lizfielding. Aw, thank you! I'm so pleased to hear that that feeling doesn't wear off! My copy of your latest is on its way.
Lizfenwick, thank you - it was lovely to meet you.
Sheepish, it's taken a few days but yes - now I am!
Fp, hope it's going well for you too. Thank you.
Karen, thank you - I think we've got more NR success stories on the horizon too.
Pip, it feels strange but in a good way!
Jane, thank you and here's wishing you success with your YA novel.
Why, thank you Captain! How are things with you on the writing front?
Like Debs, I've made a mental note to buy one of your hubby's paintings some day when I'm not so much the struggling writer. :)
Congratulations
xxPat
Many, many, many, many congratulations. Let's celebrate properly v soon. J xxx
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Posie xx
Enjoy the moment. Then get back to the typewriter
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Liane - it does feel great, as you know. So kind of you and Debs to say lovely things about Tom's work too.
Pat, thank you - how many times have you had that feeling now? A lot!
LBD, looking forwards to that celebration. Here's to it.
Thank you Nishant.
Hi Rosie - good to see you again. Hope all is well with you.
Fennie, yes - that's why I haven't been around much. Head down time.
Ah, Angel, good to see you. We'll be shedding a few tears for you when your time comes too.
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