It's been a while since I updated my Blog Page but this is because I have been working very hard on the text of A Seriously Useful Authors Guide to Marketing and Publicising Books (a slightly altered title). It is hoped that it will be out by the end of the month, so all updates to come. If anyone would like to come to The Kennington Library Festival on 7th March, 2009, at 2.00pm, I will be doing a talk, based on the book, called 'Do You Want To Be A Published Author?' Venue the Kennington Village Centre, opposite The Tandem Public House.
Kate Atkinson's One Good Turn
It was Kate who actually inspired me to write fiction. After reading Behind The Scenes at the Museum I realised exactly what creative freedom was, and began my own attempts. One Good Turn was a very, very absorbing read, with what seemed like a simple road rage episode escalating into a murderous and convoluted story. The characters were very finely and amusingly drawn in true Atkinson fashion, but It wasn't until I got to the last thirty pages that I suddenly realised just how over complicated and, in places incomprehensible, the story had become. There were far too many strong characters, all jockeying for prominence, and I really lost the plot. I'm sorry to say that I then had to leave it unfinished. The book would have benefitted from some ruthless editing to become at least 100 pages shorter. 5/10
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