A week is a long time in politics…
…but a fortnight is a bloody long time to keep your lip zipped when you’re sitting on astonishing news like this. Lest I get too big-headed about this, I shall let theBookseller.com tell the story:...
View ArticleWhat’s in a name?
Quite a lot, actually. A lot of to-ing and fro-ing, trying to find one that looks right, sounds right, balances well on a book cover and isn’t too hard to pronounce (so you don’t end up with lots of...
View ArticleLiterary lunch
On Thursday, I travelled down to London to meet my agent and publisher. This, I thought, would make everything official, and I would henceforth be able to call myself a Proper Author. Despite hailing...
View ArticleThe countdown has begun
In the last couple of weeks, I’ve had some very exciting news. I’ve been told that I might have some roughs for the cover of Songs of the Earth to look at soon. With my editor, we’ve finalised the...
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