Archive for May, 2007

May 19, 2007 | 10 Comments

I’ll blog a little about my first radio experience next week - it was scary but also great fun and I had to defend the honour of romantic fiction! Thanks to Kate at Touch FM for keeping me talking for over 45 mins in between the records and ads. Some throught-provoking questions…

Now, my news. Firstly I am thrilled to say that Decent Exposure has been bought by a Thai publisher. I can’t find a Thai-English translator on the web but am really looking forward to seeing my book printed in those beautiful, intricate characters.

Secondly, an LA producer is interested in the film/TV rights to Decent Exposure. Now, it’s very very early days and I know that nothing may come of it but I’m still ridiculously excited and flattered that he is interested. I’ve been warned not to choose my frock for the premiere just yet but nonetheless, I’ve been given permission by various friends to indulge in some fantasy casting!

Finally, if you didn’t know already, I have been offered a new contract for more Little Black Dress books and I’m really into the current wip, Just Say Yes.

The winter was a really hard slog. My writing didn’t seem to be going as well as I’d hoped but things are now very promising and I’m gaining a litle confidence. Now, I MUST get my head down and write JSY as I have an early autumn deadline. This book is written with a detailed synopsis as I think this works better for me. I have spent several months planning it after the initial light bulb moment.

So - fantasy casting will commence shortly…

Thanks for all the good wishes about my toe! It is still bandaged up and I have 12 days to get into these shoes for the RNA Summer Party and the NWS award bash.

May 18, 2007 | 1 Comment

Gulp. My first radio interview is on Touch FM between 11-12 this morning. I am trying to remember not to ramble and to take in Michelle Styles‘ radio tips!

Wish me luck - let you know how I get on and more news later.

May 17, 2007 | 9 Comments

I got back from Grenada/St Lucia yesterday and there is so much to tell, on a personal and writing front. Mr Bennet and I have had a fabulous holiday - Grenada, still recovering from the effects of Hurricane Ivan in 2004, was particularly special.

I’ll post some pics over the next few days and reveal some of the good news I received from my agent and publisher - and most of all from my daughter, who hasn’t been too well but has had an all clear and is feeling much better.

I said I was almost in one piece… On the flight home, a little mishap between the cabin crew and my husband resulted in a cup of hot black coffee flying over me. My arm was a bit scalded, but that was OK. As I jumped up with a shriek, I hit my bare foot against the metal of the seat in front and (hide your eyes), ripped a nail right off my foot and possibly fractured my toe.

After being patched up by the gorgeous Max and his crew, I had to be transported through Gatwick airport in a wheel chair, with a burn dressing on my arm and wearing a pair of lime green flight socks. The only consolation was that I got a fast track through immigration and passport control.

As we queued to get our flight, Simon le Bon from Duran Duran and his wife were next to us - well, they were in the Upper Class queue and we were in Economy! According to some friends we met (who had been staying at the Jalousie Plantation, St Lucia), the famous couple had been attending a wedding - but that is only ‘hearsay’.;) Simon and his lady seemed very nice and friendly and posed happily for a photo with one of the passengers. I shall be checking out OK! magazine next week! I resisted the urge to ask for his autograph we didn’t see him when we disembarked or I might have tried to play the sympathy card - my socks were excruciating.
Later, I popped to the Minor Injuries unit at the community hospital and now have a lovely bandaged foot.

I have 14 days for my toe to heal sufficiently to be able to squeeze my feet into my pointy bronze shoes for the RNA Summer Party. More news tomorrow. I’m off to phone my agent about the exciting news… and my toe.

And…I’m on Touch FM tomorrow (eeek!!!) and will be running the Wish You Were Here Contest next Monday.

PS Hi there and welcome to all the Simon le Bon and Duran fans suddenly visiting my blog!