The Next Big Thing

So, having been tagged by Paul Cornell, I duly take up the challenge and -

What is the working title of your next book?

Diary of a Witchcraft Shop II, written by myself and Trevor Jones.

Where did the idea come from for the book?

That would be our life. We run a witchcraft supply shop in Glastonbury. The events in the book are condensed, a little, but they are all true. Unfortunately, I am tempted to add.

What genre does your book fall under?

Autobiography.

What actors would you choose to play the part of your characters in a movie rendition?

Michael Gambon might do a good job with Trevor, although he's older than T. I think I'd have to go for Tamsin Grieg, who was in Black Books, as myself.

What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?

I think the title pretty much sums it up - it does what it says on the tin.

Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?

It will be published by the estimable Ian Whates of NewCon Press - date tba, but soon.

How long did it take you to write the first draft of the manuscript?

About a month, as it's mainly taken from blog posts, although not all of it. I also needed Jamie Alexzander and Jack Snell, who contributed quite a few of the anecdotes and had the misfortune to live through a lot of this with us, to cast their eyes over the mss and give final approval.

What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?

Sybil Leek did a similar book about her bookshop in Hampshire.

Who or what inspired you to write this book?

That would be the life thing...

What else about the book might pique the reader’s interest?

Anyone interested in neopaganism might find it helpful to get a view of what life in this community and spirituality is really like, as opposed to Charmed, say....

We're now running out of people to tag, and I'm uncomfortable with that anyway, so if anyone wants to pick up the meme, I suggest you go for it!