Tomorrow I get to go down to London to lunch with myeditors. Actually I am rather nervous about this, but also tremendoulsy excited. I had a great time last year and it is fantastic to speak to them. I get to meet my new editor -- Lydia Mason for the first time. I am currently back on two editors.
Then on Saturday, the real glamour happens -- Kate Walker is having a 50th book party. I get to go and the evening is going to be studded with HM&B stars -- all coming out to honour on very Big Star indeed. It should be tremendous fun. I shall be reporting back..in case anyone is interested. It is the sort of thing that I used to think authors always went to. Kate is also having a blog party and has lots of giveways and prizes to be won. I have done a blog for her and am giving away a copy of Sold and Seduced and The Antonakos Marriage as that was Kate's book that gave me the idea. Today's blog giveaway is from my critque partner --Donna Alward and is her two Windover ranch books. Marriage at Circle M made me pull out my hankie when I read the draft and as well as when I
And finally on 13 June I am going to a book launch for my friend Janet MacLeod Trotter as her book Handful of Stars -- a saga about 1930's Tyneside is being published by Headline. Jan writes very much in the vein of Catherine Cookson and is a thoroughly lovely person. that evening should also be populated by authors. And I will try to do a report for that one.
Somewhere in and amongst this glamour, I shall be finishing my book. It is going well -- I think. I hope. Anyway, I like it.
4 comments:
I love Janet Macleod Trotter's books, Michelle. I used to be a big saga reader ages ago, but nowadays tend to read more historical romances, but I always pick up Janet Macleod Trotter's books as they are so well-written and really moving. Enjoy the book launch and make sure you tell us all the gossip!
Glam on Saturday... Well, my Radley handbag is going to be in attendance :o)
For some reason (although I did look at your blog!) I didn't see the post about your Richmond trip (and right now am on another planet anyway) - so apols for not wishing you a good time before you went, and I'm glad you did have a good time. Yay on the contract.
That flight description setting lightbulbs flashing for contemporary authors, btw...
Jan writes some really good books, Julie I agree. I will certainly take my camera.
Kate -- the reason you are confused is that I forgot to post this BEFORE I left. And then couldn't be bothered to change it. MEA CULPA
ANd yes I could see how getting trapped like that would set off lightbulb moments. Particularly as people suddenly started to speak to each other. I kept wondering what was on the other side of the doors and we we being kept in for some reason.
Aha. All is clear. I thought I was just old and in need of nice Northumbrian honey *g*
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