Dunford Novelists Weekend

Just getting back to normal after a brilliant weekend with the Dunford Novelists in sunny Bournemouth. Wonderful crowd of supportive writers - the time really flew by. Oh, and the food at the hotel was fabulous, so the post Christmas diet went straight out of the window - but it was sooooo worth it!!!

Back to work now and getting on the with the current novel which is about three quarters written now. (Horrible weather out there makes you want to stay indoors in the warm).The New Year has started well with lots of talks booked throughout the coming months around the local area and looking forward to all the lovely people I'll be meeting.

Society of Authors Regional Christmas Lunch

Yep, first Christmas lunch of the season today. Society of Authors regional lunch and very nice it was, too. Turkey and all the trimmings, but so pleased I chose chocolate torte over Xmas pudding, because that was gorgeous (and MUCH bigger!). Oh, and I should mention that the company was brilliant - which, of course, is even more important than the menu!!

AND yesterday copies of the large print version of 'Never Be Lonely' (the novel before the last one) arrived in the post. Very nice new cover and print so large I reckon I could read it without my magnifying glass (erm, that was a joke - honestly!!)

Half finished novel is currently on hold while this author gets to grips with Christmas preparations of the kind that don't involve cooking anything.

RNA Winter Party

Off to the Romantic Novelists' Association Winter Party in London tomorrow. Travelling there with my author friend Nora Fountain - the train journey will pass in a flash with so much to talk about - and hoping to meet many more friends when I get there!

The Next Big Thing

My Next Big Thing

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Pam Fudge

I have been tagged to write a post about my next big thing by DJKirkby  The way it works is that I answer the questions below and then tag 5 other bloggers to do the same on their blogs on the 28th November.

What is the working title of your book?

I am currently working on It’s In The Cards which will be my eleventh novel.

Where did the idea come from for the book?

The idea for the book came when I sat down with a pad and played around with a few scenarios set around family life and threw in a few ‘what ifs?’

What genre does your book fall under?

Women’s fiction.  I would say my writing style bears a passing resemblance to Cathy Kelly’s and Jane Elizabeth Varley’s because they also deal with family issues.

Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?

I would leave that decision up to whoever was in charge of the casting for the film.

What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?

Not everyone has a burning desire to fall in love and be married.

Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?

So far I have followed the traditional publishing route and I hope that will continue.

How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?

The manuscript is only half complete and so far it has taken 3 months.

Who or What inspired you to write this book?

I’ve always taken to heart the advice to ‘write about what you know’ and I know an awful lot about family life.

What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?

A Comment from TheBookBag regarding a previous book was ‘If you’re looking for a deep book which you’ll ponder over then this isn’t the one for you, but if you’d just enjoy a good, light, well-written read then look no further.’ I would say that is what I'm aiming to achieve with each book that I write.

Tagged bloggers

Nora Fountain

Helen Summer

Adam Dickson

Liz Gordon

BrunaZanelli

Talk by author Helen Summer in Portsmouth

Helen Summer (author of the brilliant book Running Crazy) will be speaking and signing books at the Portsmouth Book Festival at their Book Marathon event, Portsmouth Library at 2 pm on 27th October.

Sherborne Literary Festival

Brilliant day at Sherborne Literary Festival with Helen Summer - well worth the early start! We went to a very funny and informative talk by author Carole Matthews (new novel 'With Love At Christmas'), had lunch in the town, and then enjoyed another great talk by author Sophie Hannah (new novel 'Kind Of Cruel'). The weather was kind, we didn't get lost (well, only once - briefly!) and not at all on the way home. Well worth going!!!

A very writerly time

I seem to have been doing a lot of lunches and other writers' events lately. 17th September I was at the SWWJ lunch just outside of Dorchester, a brilliant meeting and lunch at a beautiful manor house set miles from anywhere - or so it seemed. (All those narrow lanes with high hedges were a quite scary nightmare - especially when I met a tractor coming the other way!!).

I met the lovely Helen Summer - author of the fabulous Running Crazy - for coffee on 5th October. OMG, can we both talk - it's 'cos we're writers of course and have s-o-o-o much in common!!!

Today I've been to Fareham to the Dunford Writers' Day. Which was hard work but so much fun. What a bunch of talented authors - I was honoured to be included and so pleased with a very positive critique on the first chapter of my new book.

Now then, what's next on the calendar????