Update on book availability and signings.

Book orders are apparently coming in steadily, though shops have been slow to come back to us with dates for signings. Several new signings are booked though (check website for details). I am also told by one fan that their local Waterstones is currently out of stock due to renewed demand and has a little notice proclaiming more are on their way!

Water water everywhere (that it isn't supposed to be)

Well isn't that just the rub? You have a builder not coming until the weekend, and the first most savage of winter storms makes the back chimney leak. Each day now I am checking the slightly brown patch as its very slow march from the top corner of the wall in the back bedroom continues. The builder reckons that it's a defect with the lead flashing. I really don't care what it is as long as it gets fixed quickly and before any real damage is caused.

Vroom! Vroom!

I forgot to add that I'm not normally this diligent on a Sunday morning. I'm only up early because I wanted to watch the Korean F1 Grand Prix live.

Books, signings and tiny trains going around in a circle.

I've been a little useless at updating the blog. The main reason has been that I've been away from home touring the country for day-job related work. It couldn't have come at a more awkward time given that the new book has just been launched. However Zoe has made an admirable effort in doing promotion on her own and has already begun the process of booking signings. These should be taking place in the main on Saturdays, though there is one confirmed for a Sunday (Manchester Arndale). We were hoping that there would be some in October, but we're still waiting for one store to get back to us after they asked last month about booking a signing. As usual things are all a little tight on time.

Usually around about now I get asked "when will the next book be out?" Oh you impatient people! Well, I have another book (not the final entry in the 'Stars' trilogy before you ask) written though it needs another draft doing before I'll send it to the publishers and see what they think about it. I haven't had time to write much else of fiction, but I've been thinking over a number of ideas and plots, so it isn't like I'm starved of inspiration. In the next few weeks I'm hoping to reduce the day-job back to four days which should give me extra time to devote to writing.

And finally, I've managed to build into the shed the model railway that I've always wanted, which may also be partly responsible for my lack of writing and promotion time. But still; everyone needs a hobby or two. I mused the other day with Zoe that for some-one who outwardly at least looks and acts rather like a girly femme girl, I have some rather Tomboyish likes and interests. Still, whatever floats my boat. Which reminds me that I haven't had nearly enough opportunity to go sailing this year either. The house move certainly has taken a lot of time and money, but we're resolved that next year we're going to do more holidays with the boat. I just hope that we don't turn into the sort of people who are all talk about what they are going to do, but never actually get around to doing it.

Buy the book!

Book signings are starting to get booked. Check my website foir details as they are confirmed.

A new page has also gone live on the All Mouse Media site site for people to buy Twinkle little star' post-free from. They ship globally and you can pay via Paypal.

Genuinely happy for a change!

'Twinkle little star' is finally here!

Copies of 'Twinkle little star' have finally arrived after several week's delay. They should start to appear in the shops within the next week or so. So everybody get ready for your latest Jennifer Kirk sci-fi fix and get your copy on order with all the usual retailers!

Don't you just hate it when people let you down?

There's been a delay at the printers and book binders for 'Twinkle little star'. They were promised for the end of last week, but that promise has been broken without the printers giving any advance notice or information. If they haven't been received by the end of today, then Zoë has said that she will chase the printers for an explanation first thing tomorrow.

Sorry to everyone who's been waiting eagerly for this new title - we were waiting eagerly too and feel as disappointed to have been let down as you do.