Work, rest and play

April 18, 2012

Thanks to everyone for the good wishes on our wedding anniversary. We spent the big day at the Wellcombe Manor Hotel, Stratford upon Avon and the next morning I went for a look round the new Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

Then we headed off with Ms Bennet for a family week in glorious Pembrokeshire in West Wales. If you haven’t visited before, you have to go! It has a rugged, unspoiled coastline with beautiful beaches and lots of stunning castles.

It also boasts Britian’s smallest city – tiny St David’s, which is about the size of the village I live in yet has a purple stoned medieval cathedral and a C13th Bishop’s Palace. It’s definitely a location that will feature in a future book.

Talking of which (note the segueway :)), it’s back to work for me. Most of you know I have some exciting news about a new book (or two!), but I haven’t had permission to post any details yet. I’m dying to spill the beans, but I guess I’ll have to be patient a while longer. But I can tell you that I’ve already got my edits and they involve creating an even greater sense of place in the opening to the book which has a spectacular setting. It’s great to be able to go back to the start of the book with the benefit of hindsight. The edits are only tweaks, really, and I’m really enjoying doing them, knowing I can share the story soon.

Everyone in publishing seems to be at the London Book Fair right now but I’m heading off to Cambridge later for the launch of my writer friend, Rosy Thornton’s new book Ninepins.

I’m meeting up with some writers and book bloggers. I think a book launch counts as work, rest and play. That’s what I’m telling myself, anyway.

Comments

1. On April 18th, 2012 at 8:19 am
   Christina Phillips Says:
   

   What gorgeous photos, Phillipa. I do miss the rich history of the UK! And how exciting about your secret book news – it’s sooo hard when you can’t share good news!!!

2. On April 18th, 2012 at 9:15 am
   Rosy Thornton Says:
   

   Ooo, I love that part of Pembrokeshire – the fabulous coastal path – mmmm! And St David’s is gorgeous.

   Looking forward v much to seeing you at the launch later.

   xx