A.L. Knorr Update, January 2018

Where on Earth am I?

The HMS Belfast and London Bridge

I am currently in jolly old England. I arrived from Tuscany on December 21, and you can imagine that the transition from warm sunny Firenze to chilly sombre London was a bit of a shock. As I type this, rain is spattering against the panes of my windows and a thick blanket of clouds is nestled low over the chimneys of the city once known as The Big Smoke. London is a big, crowded, noisy, busy place – for this farm girl and Canadian, it can be a little overwhelming at times.

So why am I in London?

It’s a place rich with history, incredible architecture, and offers every opportunity of a big city  – museums, galleries, restaurants, theatre, libraries, parks. I’ll stop before I start to sound like a tourist leaflet. I also have some good friends here and am already enjoying time with them. And hey, 12 degrees and a bit of rain still beats a -30 cold snap on the prairies!

Lost in the National Portrait Gallery…as you do.

I’m also here for the 20 Books Conference which takes place in two weeks and which I am speaking at (eek!). I’m excited to finally be meeting my co-author Martha Carr, and my publisher Michael Anderle (in the flesh as opposed to over wires) as well as many other indie authors. I can’t wait! I’ve been doing this solo for two years now, its time to rub shoulders with my peers.

I plan to stay in London until at least April, but possibly beyond, I’ll be sure to keep you posted.