Someone asked me last week, what it was like to be a debut author. It’s weird, because to be honest, I don’t feel very debut-like anymore, although as far as the glacial timelines of the publishing industry go, it’s entirely possible I could be considered ‘new’ for another 23 years. But the initial excitement andContinueContinue reading “How it started… how it’s going…”
Category Archives: Learning
The Darkest Day
I’ve been re-reading my old blog the past day or so. Some lovely, timely reminders about the lonely, sad and exhausting nature of living away from friends and family – as well as some observations about expat life and motherhood that made me giggle and miss the chaos just a little bit too. But theContinueContinue reading “The Darkest Day”
Lockdown
My ‘day job’ is copyediting. In some ways, right now is the perfect time to be an editor. Work might be coming in a little more slowly, but I don’t get stressed at the idea of being home alone for days and weeks on end because I do it all the time. I don’t relyContinueContinue reading “Lockdown”
A New Chapter
I have to be honest and say I’m feeling pretty good about life right now. Because today is the day I signed an agreement with an agent to represent me. Yes, folks, three years, sixteen rejections and endless revisions since I first started writing The PTA Assassin, I FINALLY have an agent. And it feelsContinueContinue reading “A New Chapter”
Sliding Doors
Fuck, fuck fuckitty fuck. I have just made a decision that could be the best or worst thing to ever happen to my writing career. Yes, people: I turned down an agent’s offer to represent. I know. WHAT THE HELL AM I THINKING? As a first time author, it’s safe to assume I don’t knowContinueContinue reading “Sliding Doors”
What I learned about pitching at the London Book Fair
Being ready can take a long time I started writing The PTA Assassin two and a half years ago. When it was done, I followed up with the first edit. Then a second one. Then a massive third edit took place last year when I paid someone professional to look at it. Since then it’sContinueContinue reading “What I learned about pitching at the London Book Fair”
What I learned about self publishing at the London Book Fair
I decided to brave the London Book Fair for the first time this year. The LBF isn’t really for authors, but they do have a special little corner for us where talks are given and, if you were quick off the mark when the tickets went on sale, where you can get a 10-minute agentContinueContinue reading “What I learned about self publishing at the London Book Fair”
Winter blues
Winter is my least favourite time. Some people love it. They wrap up warm, enjoy hot chocolates by the fireside and remain resolutely cheerful throughout the darkest, coldest months. I am not these people. I spend most of winter feeling perpetually cold, almost always miserable, I pile on weight from eating stuff I would usuallyContinueContinue reading “Winter blues”