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Book Crossing

It's taking Amazon ages to reveal that yes, copies of my book are actually available to buy and yes, the books are with the distributor and available for dispatch and so on. In the meantime, books are available from Salt Publishing and Waterstones and I've been thinking about ways to send some copies out in the world. I've given several books away in recent weeks and I've been trying to

Review by Laura Wilkinson

Blogging about interviews and reviews came to an abrupt halt this week when my first and second year students submitted their Reading as a Writer essays.

I've crawled out from under a pile of papers to read novelist and short story writer Laura Wilkinson's review of Sweet Home. She writes:

I haven’t admired a single author collection as much since Claire Keegan’s Walk the Blue Fields.
Sweet

Giveaway Winner

I did the Sweet Home draw this evening with some help from son number 1.

We found a Christmas hat (argh, can't believe it's almost Christmas) and put all of the names into it.

Then son number 1 did the draw...

And the winner is Diana G.

If you'd still like to be in with a chance of winning a free copy of the book, there's one more Sweet Home giveaway on the go. It's happening over at the

Strictly Writing Visit

Today I'm over at the Strictly Writing Blog talking about Sweet Home, the Strictly Writing Award and where I find story ideas.

The Strictly Writing people are giving away a copy of Sweet Home. They're asking for responses in the comments section to the following question: Which traditional fairy story would you like to give a modern twist and why?

My Life in Short Fiction with Dan Powell

Today I was over at Dan Powell's blog, fielding questions about my life in short fiction. Dan's questions were pretty hard to answer. He asked about the first short story I remember enjoying, the short story that turned me on to writing short fiction, an author who has influenced me, the story from Sweet Home that most reveals something about me and my all time favourite story.

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Review and Interview with Sarah Jasmon

Today I visit the blog of novelist and short story writer, Sarah Jasmon.

I answer questions about writing, submitting work and who I'd like to spend an afternoon with in Southport.

Sarah also reviews Sweet Home.

Here is an excerpt from her review:

Each of the seventeen stories conjures up a complete world. The characters may teeter on the edge of insanity or stay resolutely in the matter of

Interview with Jen Campbell

Today I am over at Jen Campbell's blog talking about Sweet Home and my novel in progress.

Jen is also giving away a copy of Sweet Home, you just have to comment on her blog to be in with a chance of winning the book.

Win a signed copy of Sweet Home

To celebrate the publication of Sweet Home I'm giving away a signed copy of the book.

To win the book, just comment at the bottom of this post. I will put the names in a hat on Sunday 18th November and draw a winner. I'll send the collection anywhere in the world.

I'll throw in one of the cake boxes I bought for the Sweet Home cupcakes and something sweet (although it probably won't be a

Launch

The book launch was last night. It went really well. The bookshop only had four books left and they asked me to sign them all before I went home. We had cakes and drinks and there was plenty of time to chat to people. I came home with chocolates, a Lush bath bomb, a bottle of wine and two bunches of flowers. It felt like it was my birthday.







The next bit is going to sound horribly like an

Local Bookshop Window

I popped into town this morning and decided to walk past Broadhursts. They told me they would do a little display in the window during the week of my launch, so I walked past, thinking that if I looked carefully, I might see one of my books.

Aren't local bookshops brilliant?