Busy November
30 November 2009
Well it's been a busy month and I've had to get many, many photos taken! When you're writing a book you forget that you're going to have to publicise it! I was lucky though, I had to get two sets of photos for two different papers and i managed to get them all taken the night of the launch when I looked a bit glam and had the hair and make-up done!
It was a lovely launch in a rather elegant setting, lots of candles and Christmassy cheer. My two youngest nieces were in a tizzy of excitement. It was their first launch. Rachel the older one brought her friend, Lisa. It was her birthday, and mind two days later and my publishers had arranged a surprise birthday cake for us. Rachel had told one of the girls in her class that she was coming to my launch. 'Don't get too excited, said the 'friend'. I've been to LOADS. I've been to Enid Blyton's.' We all had a good laugh at that.
Having a joint launch with Aidan for his book, Angels of Divine Light, was great fun and the buzz in the room was fantastic. My publishers flew over from the UK, not that we got to see much of them on the night as once we made our speeches we started signing and we were signing for two solid hours which was rather gratifying.
So the books are flying, am doing lots of interviews and have a busy Dec ahead.
Not too busy though to have a very special night on Sat with Rachel and Maria. I'm doing Christmas this year and we made the puddings. Although I'd helped make the puddings for years when my mother was alive, it was the first time I'd been 'in charge.' Very nerve wracking! I followed her recipe to the letter and I think, all is well. As they say the proof of the pudding is in the eating! We'll know on Christmas Day. But the girls, swathed in aprons, thoroughly enjoyed themselves, sieving the flour and spices and whisking the eggs. I had a few tense moments as they halved the cherries, but no fingers got cut and we are all quite proud of our efforts.
Thanks for the lovely comments, I'm so glad you like Coming Home, Estelle, I hope your cold is better. Shirley, I'm glad you couldn't wait! Anne, I'd love to come to Sydney. (In case my publisher is reading this!) Petra, part three is in the pipeline. Someone asked me the other day whether Aimee had a boy or a girl! She's been pregnant a long time! Maureen, when I put To Be Continued on Forgive and Forget, I got given out to by a lot of readers!
So hope everyone is not too fraught coming up to Christmas. I'm trying to put manners on my desk as I can't even see the surface. Lots of filing to be done and bills to be paid. Still, better than getting a photo taken! Take care.
1 comment
Written by Amanda Pollard on 01 December 2009 at 17:00:00
Just finished 'coming home' it was fab, brought a tear to my cheek more that once . . . . need another one of your books to read soon!! Keep on working hard