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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You're Blessed with gorgeous daughters... and your gift.
Enjoy,
Teresa
And well done for conquering your nerves. You sound very calm!
I so enjoyed listening to the radio interview. I thought your host did a fine job, and you were a delightful guest. I thought that the program seemed more like a conversation between new friends than an interview. This is bound to bring many more readers to your books.
(Great to hear that two more books are bubbling along now.)
xo
Lane, I thought I might have to run away at one point, so thank you! And it was a beautiful day...not that I'm biased!
Frances, the temptation was to fill the blog with photos, but it was, after all, Their Special Day so not for me to broadcast too many. And thank you for your kind comments about the interview - the time flew by but, gosh, did I feel nervous!
And congratulations surviving being on the radio. I can only imagine how nerve wracking it was. Way to overcome your nerves and give a stellar performance. The audio doesn't let on how nervous you are!
I heard the interview from FB and I didn't think you sounded nervous at all! It was great to hear you. xx
You sounded wonderful!
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Aw, thanks, Jenny. Doing live radio was a very strange experience - on one hand you're just having a conversation with a new person... and on the other hand you know there's a wider audience listening to you!
Liz, it was such a lovely day - hard to believe the sun shone when it's pouring down again today! How are you with radio?
XO
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Off to listen now...
And well done on your radio interview, must be quite nerve wracking, being a celebrity!
Wisewebwoman,yes, it truly was, thank you.
Liane - it was a bit of a miracle that we saw the sun shine that day - did yo send some over?
Posie - just nerve-wracking, not so much celebrity!
It was a proud day, Sue.. the radio interview, as you know, nearly tore me in half beforehand, but they were very gentle with me.
You sound very calm in your interview, did you have a little something in with your water...?!
Jeanne
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