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...
Christine Stovell, author and freelance writer, on living and writing in West Wales
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Maria xxxxxxxxxxxx and lots of hugs too!
And, Cara - thank you!
I am so enjoying reading Move Over Darling, learning more about what it might be like to move to Wales, and ... encounter some intriguing local folks.
I'm quite caught up in the plot and characters, and now want to slow my reading speed to be able to stay within the novel's pages a bit longer.
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Frances, thank you - I'm so pleased and relieved... having a new book out there has made me rather needy!
So exciting to be able to read this book. I have my copy downloaded on my Kindle and can't wait to start reading.x