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...
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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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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