THE DAY OF THE SWANS BOOK LAUNCH

This has been a good few days for me: last week I was nominated for The People's Book Prize and this week the video of my book launch in Canterbury has just been put up on You Tube.  Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=S3mjJIkMS3w

I hope you watch it and perhaps those of you living in the UK will be able to forget the awful rain and wind we’re having at the moment. It makes me regret not appreciating the clear blue skies I used to see every morning [ it seemed] when I looked out of the bedroom window of my beautiful Maltese Villa so many years ago. It’s strange how we only seem to be able to truly appreciate something when it’s gone, or is that just me?

I envy people living in sunnier climates at this time of the year. Oh, for the spring to arrive…

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THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE

Hello!

I meant to put some more chapters from The Red Body Stocking on my blog a couple of weeks ago but I’ve been away staying in a beautiful part of the New Forest and haven’t had the time. When I returned I discovered that my book THE DAY OF THE SWANS had been nominated for the People’s Book Prize which is wonderful. I’ll know on 1^st December whether it’s been selected or not, but having a nomination is great. I’ll tell you what happens after the 1^st.

I’m having masses of positive feedback to Swans; everyone seems to find it gripping which is all an author can ask for. I hope whoever reads this blog enjoys it too and tells me.

On 13^th January, 2013, I’ll be running more writing workshops at The Horsebridge Centre in Whitstable, Kent. Here’s a link to the details.

http://bit.ly/PZktC6