Meet Readers Face-to-Face By Writing in a Cafe

Working in a cafe with a sign inviting readers to come and say hello might not be everybody's cup of tea but I find it's a meaningful way of getting in touch with what being an author is all about.

I found myself home alone, day after day, writing books to be sold online to people I would, at most, thank for an online review but would probably never hear from at all. I found myself feeling more like a book machine than a person.

Then, I had an idea. I enjoy working in cafes - the cakes, the cho...