So what has this Crime Writer and reader been up to over Christmas and new year? Firstly I am sporting one of my Christmas presents. I love this T-Shirt and the perfect present for me. In case you can't read it from the picture it says "You are Dangerously Close to Becoming a Body in my Next Novel." You do not know how true this is. As a crime writer I am always one step away from planning the next murder. Seriously, never upset a crime writer. They can bump you off in ways that are too horrible for the human mind to imagine. Unless it's a crime writer's mind that is.
So what of 2014. The most exciting part of this had to be the launch of the first book in the DI Shona McKenzie Mysteries. Shona is keen, eager and ready to prove to the world what she can do. So far she hasn't disappointed with the book being warmly received. The book launch at Waterstones Bookstore was so much fun and very well attended. Definitely a great way to launch my career as a published author.
Unfortunately I haven't had huge amounts of time to read recently as I have been knee deep in all things Christmas and New Year related. Much like the rest of the world. I am waiting for my family to arrive so we can have our New Years Day Dinner together. That brings me neatly to the end of my post as I have a steak pie to carve up, er. sorry cut up and serve. See you all back here very soon my bookaholic friends. My wish for you over the coming year is that you will have everything you need. See you all soon.
Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteStarted the book last night and.... couldn't put it down. It's up there with the best, and of course it was wonderful to read about places you could visualise.
One problem though, and it's with the publishers and not you. The copy that I've got has several pages missing.
Tris. I am so sorry you have this problem. Please send me an email with your address and I will send you another copy
ReplyDeleteWishing you & Shona every success in 2015, Wendy. Tris must have been unlucky as my copy is fine.
ReplyDeleteWendy... I've written back by email, but as I said, there's no need for you to go to that trouble. The shop will exchange it.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear that Juliet. I thought that it might have been a whole print run ruined.
It's a cracking read, isn't it?
I bought a book at the SFCW conference but, frustratingly, have had to give up on it as I can't hold it open wide enough to read complete lines. The print is too close to the binding. Was that box at the conference just samples/rejects - it was pre-launch date, of course?
ReplyDeleteFran these were not rejects they were proper copies. I opened the first box at the conference. Please email me your address and I will send another copy out to you.
DeleteMy address is: 2 Mill Lane, Mid Calder EH53 0BA. I'll try getting my book group interested in having it for our 'book of the month' soon and then I can give your their feedback.
ReplyDeleteSorry Fran, just got this. I will get a book off to you Monday. It would be great if your book group wanted to discuss it. Thank you
DeleteFran, I haven't forgotten I have to post your book. I have absolutely no copies left. I put in a new order and they should have arrived Friday but no sign of them. It would appear they have gone missing. The minute one turns up it will be on its way to you. Sorry about this.
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