Archive for September, 2007

September 16, 2007 | 6 Comments

Well, we had a mega party last night to mark the launch of WYWH and the DE Movie Thing. Saw Nell, Robyn, Rosy, Janeite, RQ, Lily, Millhand, Janice The Bookseller and lots of family and friends. It was on a vaguely French theme because Wish You Were Here is set in Corsica.

We sat out in the garden eating dinner, drinking Pousse Rapiere cocktails (Champagne, Armagnac and orange syrup) - all by the light of lanterns (and moths!) until it got too cold. It was a wonderful evening I shan’t forget.

Later, after much wine, I was encouraged to read some rude bits from Wish You Were Here but I hadn’t got past the first ‘naked‘ when everyone started giggling and shrieking - so I gave up. And these people are supposed to be mature professionals. Like yeah!

Has anyone else ever tried to read aloud their sex scenes to people they’ve been to school and uni with? Don’t. Nor should you read them in the presence of your OH’s work colleagues…

Just waiting now for our daughter to come home as it’s her birthday…

UPDATE - Monday

Our friends helped us clear up. Now the house is full of squashed Daddy Long Legs and flowers. We have enough wine and beer to last until the next book launch but no food other than tarte aux pommes and creme fraiche. I had a fabulous time - thank you to everyone who came along and hugs to those who couldn’t.

CJ came home after lunch and had her pressies and cards - she’d had her own party at her university house the night before.

P x

September 13, 2007 | Comments

North West Libraries have chosen DECENT EXPOSURE as one of 20 books on the shortlist for the PURE PASSION - Recommended Reads booklist/award. Pure Passion promotes the best of romantic fiction in its many forms. Other books on the list include E. Annie Proulx’s BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, Katie Fforde’s GOING DUTCH and Mary Janice Davidson’s UNDEAD AND UNWED. You can vote for your favourite here.

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I got a surprise email today to say that DECENT EXPOSURE is one of the books short-listed for the Pure Passion ‘Favourite Reads’ Promotion - along with lots of wonderful romances, some by authors from the RNA. IT was chosen by North West Libraries as one of 20 books on the shortlist for the Recommended Reads booklist which ‘ promotes the best of romantic fiction in its many forms.’

Other books on the list include E. Annie Proulx’s BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, Katie Fforde’s GOING DUTCH and Mary Janice Davidson’s UNDEAD AND UNWED. You can vote for your favourite here.

September 11, 2007 | 16 Comments

I am sorry about drip-feeding info on my ‘Big’ news but I can’t contain myself any longer and I’ve been given permission by the screen agent to say a little bit. A major US studio has offered for the TV and movie rights to DE. We have the contracts now and I’m going to sign them. Reading that sentence back, I can hardly believe it’s true.

I promise to tell you who and what (not that I know agreat deal more) when it is all finally done and dusted. I hope you aren’t disappointed by the news after all the build-up!

If I thought 2006 was exciting, then 2007 has been WILD. I also wonder if I would ever have started writing fiction if it hadn’t been for North & South and Richard Armitage. There - another tenuous excuse to use a gorgeous new photo of him. It comes via www.richardarmitageonline.com from an interview in this month’s Red magazine.

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I’m taking part in Words and Wonders at Shugborough Hall, Stafford. Lots of authors, writers, poets and storytellers will be there including Judy Astley and Annie Murray.