The day my dream came true

November 6, 2014

This morning, my 10 year dream came true.

Today, my novel is published as a Penguin paperback.

The First Time We Met – book #1 in the Oxford Blue series – should be in stock or available to order from all good bookshops and online stores today. It should also be on the shelves of Tesco next month.

Yesterday, my author copies of book 2 in the series also arrived. It’s been a few years since I had a UK paperback and I’d almost given up on the idea, frankly, with the increasing pressure on retail shelf space for books. I don’t quit easily, I may rant and moan, but I keep on going, probably because I can’t imagine ever doing anything except writing.:)

I started writing ‘fiction’ almost 10 years ago to the day on a fanfic site. Could I ever have imagined that a decade later, I’d be published by penguin? Or have a movie made of one of my books. Well, of course you imagine it, you fantasise about it – but you never actually believe it will come true.

Now it has, how do I feel? Well, is it Ok to say that this morning is pretty much one like any other? I’m sitting here in my pyjamas, alone, knowing that I need to get to work on my next book. All the business of being a published author is occupying my mind: sales, reviews, promotion, writing a new book, what can I cook for dinner…

I’ve been working on the series so hard, for so long, I don’t think I’ve had tme to step back and really take it in. Once all three are out in paperback, I’m having a ‘proper’ launch party in London for all those family, friends, authors and bloggers who’ve supported me.

For this evening, I may allow myself a cocktail. Or two.:)

My friend, Liz suggested this one.

If you’re outside of the UK, you should be able to get it from all good bookshops or your favourite online store. It’s already been spotted in Malaysia by Kevin from I Heart Chick Lit. Thank you, Kevin.

The Second Time I Saw You is out on November 20 and Third Time Lucky will be published on December 4th.

Most importantly, I want to give a huge thank you to the Penguin sales team, as well as the marketing and editorial staff.

I couldn’t have done it without them, or my agent, Broo Doherty, or my author buddies, Nell Dixon and Elizabeth Hanbury or the loving support of my wonderful family.

Thank you all for helping to makd my dream possible.

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