word counts

These beginnings can be very, very creaky. I’ve written just over a thousand words in three days. Not much, but a start, as they say. More importantly, I hope, the whole world I am trying to create is gradually taking shape inside my head. It feels almost like channelling, or something similar. Conjuring up these [...]

New Novel

June 14th, 2010 Good morning, A Winter’s Tale (or at least I think that’s what you are going to be called). Starting a new novel is a strange business – it seems so weirdly final, I keep thinking there must be something else I need to do (the washing up? dance round a maypole?) but [...]

Publication

8th June, 2010 Bon Voyage, Pindar Diamond.

Morning After

4th June, 2010 Although the official publication of The Pindar Diamond is not until Monday, after last night I feel as though this book is well and truly launched. Interesting word that: a book is launched like a ship being cast out onto the seas for the first time. Not a bad metaphor. Your book [...]

Launch Party part 3

4th June, 2010 00.45 am Last guests just left. All my favourite people, friends and family, in one room – and garden – together. Every time I looked down there was Dog sitting at my feet. This is her first party, but evidently she has inherited the family party-loving gene…. I think she would have [...]

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