Colette Caddle's Blog, page 2
March 9, 2013
A pretty good deal! :)
If you aren't living in Ireland and are too impatient to wait until summer for my latest book, From This Moment On, how's this for good value?
http://www.bookshop.kennys.ie/book/IE...
http://www.bookshop.kennys.ie/book/IE...
February 3, 2013
Watch This Space
My new book, From This Moment On, is out now in Ireland.
There is good news and bad news.
The bad news, it won't be out elsewhere until August.
The good news, I will be giving some away so... watch this space! :))
There is good news and bad news.
The bad news, it won't be out elsewhere until August.
The good news, I will be giving some away so... watch this space! :))
I like being on the shelf...
Twice a year I get the opportunity to go into the shops and see my new book on the shelves. I enjoy this for three reasons. One,naturally there is a sense of achievement, another one under the belt. Two, Instead of sitting tapping at my laptop I get to go and spend time in my favourite type of store and, three, the best part, I get to meet people who love books too.
I'm as paranoid as the next writer and when I look at the huge number of books out there, it can bring me down. But after one of these trips I always come home filled with a new sense of enthusiasm and purpose, ready to start again.
I was in some bookstores around Dublin on Friday,signing and I will spend all of tomorrow visiting some more. I can't wait. It will be great fun. And then I will come home, lock myself away and... write! :)
I'm as paranoid as the next writer and when I look at the huge number of books out there, it can bring me down. But after one of these trips I always come home filled with a new sense of enthusiasm and purpose, ready to start again.
I was in some bookstores around Dublin on Friday,signing and I will spend all of tomorrow visiting some more. I can't wait. It will be great fun. And then I will come home, lock myself away and... write! :)
January 14, 2013
When real life and fiction cross over.
I've been telling my friends on Twitter and Facebook how almost every time I write a story, some aspect of it comes true before it's even been published.
As a result I have been inundated with requests to write about book deals, fame and lottery wins but sadly it's the not so nice aspects that come true.
I find it quite intimidating actually. I'm terrified of killing off any character now, just in case...
But who knew, I found out today through the wonders of social media that I'm not the only writer who's had this experience. That made me feel so much better.
But I'm still not sure about topping characters... well, perhaps just the really nasty ones...
As a result I have been inundated with requests to write about book deals, fame and lottery wins but sadly it's the not so nice aspects that come true.
I find it quite intimidating actually. I'm terrified of killing off any character now, just in case...
But who knew, I found out today through the wonders of social media that I'm not the only writer who's had this experience. That made me feel so much better.
But I'm still not sure about topping characters... well, perhaps just the really nasty ones...
January 13, 2013
J.P. Donleavy
I'm watching an excellent interview with J.P. Donleavy and it reminded me that I have long meant to read The Ginger Man. But it is interesting to see the reviews; the men adore and the women, not so much. This is so often the case with literary novels... I look forward to finding out! He's a fascinating man.
I love Sundays!
I'm in one of those rare 'can't wait to get stuck in' writing modes but first... an article to write.
Me, tea and BBC radio 2... happy days. :)
Me, tea and BBC radio 2... happy days. :)
January 7, 2013
Is it just me, I wonder...
I find it very hard to create happy scenes or write about sunny, happy characters when I'm down or in a bad mood. But, if I persevere, I actually cheer up.
Similarly if I'm reading something sad that is well written, it can really bring me down. It's as if I am personally going through the protaganist's experience.
The power of words, eh?
It's a misrable, grey, wet Monday morning and I'm writing happy and I am determined to persevere... well, after I've had another cuppa. Who knows, I may end up smiling!
Similarly if I'm reading something sad that is well written, it can really bring me down. It's as if I am personally going through the protaganist's experience.
The power of words, eh?
It's a misrable, grey, wet Monday morning and I'm writing happy and I am determined to persevere... well, after I've had another cuppa. Who knows, I may end up smiling!
January 4, 2013
Will I ever learn?
Like everyone else, I took time off over Christmas to do the usual mother/family sort of things. I also slept late and luxuriated in a little reading too... heaven. But once the big day had come and gone, a little voice in the back of my mind started to nag me... get back to work, Colette, you know it's time.
As always I came up with numerous things that needed doing first. Also, the children were still on holidays. What kind of a mother would I be if I neglected them and shut myself away?
I conveniently ignored the fact that not only were there chunks of the day when they were oblivious of my presence as they lost themselves in their computer games, there were also chunks when I was reading and not writing.
And so, finally, grudgingly, I bit the bullet and took up my laptop, determined not to even take a peak at Facebook or Twitter.
I have to tell you those first few pages were like blood from a stone but before long I stopped looking longingly at the clock and became absorbed in the storyline, my fingers flying across the keyboard.
I had rediscovered the joy of losing myself in a different world, one of my own creation and it really is a joy.
As a control freak, one of the things I love most about being a novelist is that what happens or, indeed, what doesn't, is all completely in my hands. Bliss.
I suppose it's fait to say that I love my job. So why do I always have to remind myself of that fact when I've taken a break or am faced with that horrendous blank page?
Perhaps I should put a sign up on the wall in front of my desk:
YOU LOVE THIS JOB!!!
Would I heed it do you think? Probably not. I'd find some reason not to sit down and get stuck in. I always have and I imagine I always will.
On the plus side, while I know I will continue to jump at any excuse to run away from the day job, there is comfort in knowing that I will always, always come back.
As always I came up with numerous things that needed doing first. Also, the children were still on holidays. What kind of a mother would I be if I neglected them and shut myself away?
I conveniently ignored the fact that not only were there chunks of the day when they were oblivious of my presence as they lost themselves in their computer games, there were also chunks when I was reading and not writing.
And so, finally, grudgingly, I bit the bullet and took up my laptop, determined not to even take a peak at Facebook or Twitter.
I have to tell you those first few pages were like blood from a stone but before long I stopped looking longingly at the clock and became absorbed in the storyline, my fingers flying across the keyboard.
I had rediscovered the joy of losing myself in a different world, one of my own creation and it really is a joy.
As a control freak, one of the things I love most about being a novelist is that what happens or, indeed, what doesn't, is all completely in my hands. Bliss.
I suppose it's fait to say that I love my job. So why do I always have to remind myself of that fact when I've taken a break or am faced with that horrendous blank page?
Perhaps I should put a sign up on the wall in front of my desk:
YOU LOVE THIS JOB!!!
Would I heed it do you think? Probably not. I'd find some reason not to sit down and get stuck in. I always have and I imagine I always will.
On the plus side, while I know I will continue to jump at any excuse to run away from the day job, there is comfort in knowing that I will always, always come back.
December 27, 2012
Books I've Read...
Only just coming to grips with how goodreads works and telling you all about the books I love is TOO important to rush, so that must wait...
If you talk to me and I don't respond, it's just because I haven't figured everything out yet... or minor things like cooking! :)
If you talk to me and I don't respond, it's just because I haven't figured everything out yet... or minor things like cooking! :)
I'm Here!!!
Okay,
It took quite a while but FINALLY I am on goodreads and it is lovely to see all the kind reviews!
Bear with me, I am finding my way slowly here but in case you hadn't heard...
My ebooks are now available on US Kindle and to celebrate I've been giving US readers a Christmas present; Every Time We Say Goodbye is FREE to US readers only...but hurry... offer ends today, Dec 27th. Happy reading!
It took quite a while but FINALLY I am on goodreads and it is lovely to see all the kind reviews!
Bear with me, I am finding my way slowly here but in case you hadn't heard...
My ebooks are now available on US Kindle and to celebrate I've been giving US readers a Christmas present; Every Time We Say Goodbye is FREE to US readers only...but hurry... offer ends today, Dec 27th. Happy reading!
