Yep, that’s me on my birthday (Covid positive day) looking every bit the rag doll I felt. I love this photo my daughter took, which resembles a still for a film I think. See, Kerry is there reading the script and feeding me cues! Fortunately I have come out the other side, and most pleased with myself. The main reason being is that I received the first proofs from the printers for my novel Mrs Forsythe not long after this photo was taken!

I cannot show you the cover right now, as it is back in the designer’s hands to make a few small adjustments. I can however show you the back cover with the blurb!

Blurb is an odd word, and not particularly suited for the written word I feel, but that’s what it’s called, and what I was asked to produce. I mean, I had conquered writing synopses, so this had to be easier I thought. Except, when I put pen to paper, I could only produce a lot of rubbish (now that could have deserved the term blurb). I tried several times to write one and gave up. Then, I had the brilliant idea of asking my writing group to help me, as they all had a good idea of what the novel was about. I took the best bits from their words and added my own, and liked the end result. I think a reader will be curious to know more about the protagonist, well that’s the idea of a blurb, to tantalise the reader. I’d like to hear what you think.

As soon as the book has had its final run I shall let you know as I shall be shouting about it all over the show. The hard work isn’t quite over yet, as the publicity kicks in soon, where interviews take place, reviews are written, and launches are organised.