My publisher, All Mouse Media, is currently running a special offer on my latest novels. You can buy Bringing Home the Stars and Twinkle Little Star together for just £10, with free postage. If you add the name to dedicate them to in the "special instructions", I'll even sign both books for you!
Just click below to order the books.
Wednesday 23 November 2011
Sunday 20 November 2011
Signing in Manchester
The signing tour continues - it is unstoppable! Today I am signing books in the Manchester Arndale branch of Waterstones. It's a store I haven't been to before and I'm looking forward to it. I'll be there from 1-4pm today. If you're in the area, come and say hi!
Saturday 19 November 2011
Signing in Bolton
I'm signing Twinkle Little Star and Bringing Home The Stars today in the Bolton Branch of Waterstones. We just started and I'll be here until 4pm. Come on down and say hi!
Thursday 17 November 2011
Come hither, to the town hall!
On Tuesday, I met the Mayor and Mayoress of Bolton for tea and a chat. It was a fantastic experience and I am really honoured to have been invited. Zoe and I got a tour of the Town Hall, which was fantastic, and we chatted for over an hour about all kinds of things. As it turns out, the Mayor is an even bigger history buff than we are, so we had a long talk about the effects of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest on European history.
Before we left, I presented the Mayor with signed copies of 'Bringing Home The Stars' and 'Twinkle Little Star', plus a copy of each for Bolton Library. Zoe then took a photograph for posterity.
Speaking of books, I am signing again this weekend. On Saturday, I will be at Bolton Waterstones from 10 am to 4pm, while on Sunday I am at the Arndale Centre branch of Waterstones from 1pm to 4pm. If you are in the area, I would love to see you there.
Before we left, I presented the Mayor with signed copies of 'Bringing Home The Stars' and 'Twinkle Little Star', plus a copy of each for Bolton Library. Zoe then took a photograph for posterity.
Speaking of books, I am signing again this weekend. On Saturday, I will be at Bolton Waterstones from 10 am to 4pm, while on Sunday I am at the Arndale Centre branch of Waterstones from 1pm to 4pm. If you are in the area, I would love to see you there.
Tuesday 15 November 2011
Today at the town hall
I spent lunchtime today with the Mayor and Mayoress of Bolton. I presented them with some signed copies of my books, and further copies for inclusion in the public library.
It was rather fun and they have some very nice chocolate biscuits! I also learnt the real reason why Bolton's crest has an Elephant with a castle on it.
It was rather fun and they have some very nice chocolate biscuits! I also learnt the real reason why Bolton's crest has an Elephant with a castle on it.
Sunday 13 November 2011
Book signings - Bolton and Manchester
On Tuesday I have been invited to meet the Mayor of Bolton as a local author. I've met him as well as three previous Mayor's of Bolton, but never in the capacity of being a local author. It feels odd to be considered noteworthy enough to get such an invite!
Also don't forget that this coming weekend there are two book signings. Both are at branches of Waterstones. On Saturday I will be at Bolton Waterstones signing copies of my books. This has always been a good venue for me and I'm looking forward to making this my fourth visit to the store to do a signing. Sunday sees me at Manchester Arndale at the branch there. This is a new venue for me, though I've done the Manchester Deansgate and Trafford Centre branches before. Hopefully there will be a good turnout as Manchester busies up with Christmas shoppers. What better gift to get than a personalised signed copy of my newest book?
Reviews and feedback from those who have been reading 'Twinkle little star' are coming in now, and I am overwhelmed by the positive comments. It seems that despite the fact that I have to admit I didn't enjoy the writing process as much as for the previous book, the end result is blowing people away! Momentum is building and it is exciting though a little scary at the same time. Hopefully I can make the third (and final - promise!) 'Stars' book better still. Though don't hold your breath, as I haven't started writing it yet. I have, however, written another book which is still in the editing stages with no planned release date as yet.
Also don't forget that this coming weekend there are two book signings. Both are at branches of Waterstones. On Saturday I will be at Bolton Waterstones signing copies of my books. This has always been a good venue for me and I'm looking forward to making this my fourth visit to the store to do a signing. Sunday sees me at Manchester Arndale at the branch there. This is a new venue for me, though I've done the Manchester Deansgate and Trafford Centre branches before. Hopefully there will be a good turnout as Manchester busies up with Christmas shoppers. What better gift to get than a personalised signed copy of my newest book?
Reviews and feedback from those who have been reading 'Twinkle little star' are coming in now, and I am overwhelmed by the positive comments. It seems that despite the fact that I have to admit I didn't enjoy the writing process as much as for the previous book, the end result is blowing people away! Momentum is building and it is exciting though a little scary at the same time. Hopefully I can make the third (and final - promise!) 'Stars' book better still. Though don't hold your breath, as I haven't started writing it yet. I have, however, written another book which is still in the editing stages with no planned release date as yet.
An open letter to bad drivers
Dear prick in the car on the M55 last night,
If you don't want the truck driver from 'Duel' on your rear bumper with their headlights on main beam, then why not try letting them overtake you instead of speeding up when they pull out then slowing down when they pull back in. It got old fast after several aborted overtaking attempts.
As another suggestion, your personalised numberplate alluding to the size of your penis might be better representative of you if you chose to buy something like 'W4 NKR'. Just a suggestion.
If you don't want the truck driver from 'Duel' on your rear bumper with their headlights on main beam, then why not try letting them overtake you instead of speeding up when they pull out then slowing down when they pull back in. It got old fast after several aborted overtaking attempts.
As another suggestion, your personalised numberplate alluding to the size of your penis might be better representative of you if you chose to buy something like 'W4 NKR'. Just a suggestion.
Tuesday 8 November 2011
After the event: Wigan
The book signing at Wigan Waterstones last Saturday went extremely well. I was a little worried beforehand travelling there on the train, but we got there without incident and called in at the shop to drop off some of our stuff before heading off for some breakfast. The train times were a little awkward and we had to get to Wigan an hour early as the next train would have left us five minutes late.
It's been a while since we were at Wigan Waterstones last, though it was a very good venue for me on the 'Bringing home the stars' tour. It didn't disappoint this time either, and I was soon signing books once set up at the table by the door. There was another author in doing signings for a children's book, and we got chance to have a chat. The other author quizzed me about signings (this was her third signing for her first book) and it felt odd to be considered an old hand; though perhaps I am now.
Strangely BHTS seemed the more popular book. This was because a lot of people chose to read that book first, as they wanted to "read them in order" though I was keen to stress that neither book requires readers to read the other, such are the largely self-contained nature of their plots. Still, hopefully a lot of people will be back to buy 'Twinkle little star' after enjoying BHTS. Strangely I only found one person who picked up a copy of both there and then. However sales were very good, and we even went through a few of the extra copies that we took along just in case!
The next signings will be Bolton Watersones on the 19th of this month, and Manchester Arndale on the 20th - see you there! I shall also be doing some promotion work on Tuesday the 15th and have been invited to Bolton town hall to meet the Mayor of Bolton. It's all excitement!
It's been a while since we were at Wigan Waterstones last, though it was a very good venue for me on the 'Bringing home the stars' tour. It didn't disappoint this time either, and I was soon signing books once set up at the table by the door. There was another author in doing signings for a children's book, and we got chance to have a chat. The other author quizzed me about signings (this was her third signing for her first book) and it felt odd to be considered an old hand; though perhaps I am now.
Strangely BHTS seemed the more popular book. This was because a lot of people chose to read that book first, as they wanted to "read them in order" though I was keen to stress that neither book requires readers to read the other, such are the largely self-contained nature of their plots. Still, hopefully a lot of people will be back to buy 'Twinkle little star' after enjoying BHTS. Strangely I only found one person who picked up a copy of both there and then. However sales were very good, and we even went through a few of the extra copies that we took along just in case!
The next signings will be Bolton Watersones on the 19th of this month, and Manchester Arndale on the 20th - see you there! I shall also be doing some promotion work on Tuesday the 15th and have been invited to Bolton town hall to meet the Mayor of Bolton. It's all excitement!
Friday 4 November 2011
Water, Water Everywhere
Yesterday's episode of All over the house seems to be one of the most popular in a long time. People keep telling me its simplicity is brilliant and that it's really funny.
This is the comic in question. Please tell me what you think
I am signing copies of Twinkle Little Star in Wigan tomorrow, in Waterstones from 10AM. If you are in the area, I would love to see you there!
This is the comic in question. Please tell me what you think
I am signing copies of Twinkle Little Star in Wigan tomorrow, in Waterstones from 10AM. If you are in the area, I would love to see you there!
Tuesday 1 November 2011
Let the Signing Tour Begin!
Signing season is upon us once again. This is the part of writing a novel that I always look forward to. It is a chance to get away from the keyboard and meet people who actually enjoy reading my stories. It is a break from the loneliness of writing and a chance to socialise with people.
We are beginning the book signing tour in the Wigan branch of Waterstones on the 5th of November, after which I shall be attending a birthday party for my Mother. It isn't actually her birthday on the fifth but it's the only time the whole family can get together this month so it's a good time for a knees-up. It will be a busy day!
The Wigan signing will be closely followed by a signing in Bolton Waterstones on the 19th and the Arndale Centre branch of Waterstones in Manchester on the 20th. I hope some of you can make it to one of these signings. It would be great to see you all there.
We are beginning the book signing tour in the Wigan branch of Waterstones on the 5th of November, after which I shall be attending a birthday party for my Mother. It isn't actually her birthday on the fifth but it's the only time the whole family can get together this month so it's a good time for a knees-up. It will be a busy day!
The Wigan signing will be closely followed by a signing in Bolton Waterstones on the 19th and the Arndale Centre branch of Waterstones in Manchester on the 20th. I hope some of you can make it to one of these signings. It would be great to see you all there.
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