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"there is a surprising interconnectedness about Howell’s plots that I find particularly compelling"

Home again ... mostly.

4/3/2012

 
What an incredible month! I spent most of it away from home promoting Silent Fear -- first in Sydney and Melbourne, then in various parts of WA and SA. I was frightened half to death about the TV interview I talked about in my last post, but it went fine! The hosts were lovely and made me feel relaxed and welcome. I had a fantastic time getting about with different publicists (hello Caitlin, Ali, and Bethany!) but best of all I got to meet some amazing people in the audiences who came to hear me talk about the books and my time as a paramedic. Whether they told me about the effect the books had on them ("I read books to go to sleep at night and with your books I haven't been getting much sleep because I can't put them down!" and "I know I'm reading a good book when I miss my bus stop" were just a couple of the comments) or about the books they're writing themselves, or about other authors whose work they love (I'm always looking for recommendations so I can add to my TBR pile) or whether we just said hi and shook hands, I enjoyed every second. My most heartfelt thanks to my publishers Pan Macmillan, to the federal Get Reading! programme,  and to all the wonderful booksellers who came along to the events to provide the books.

And now I'm home, with just a couple of events to go. On Wednesday the 7th I'm heading up to the Sunshine Coast to speak at Annie's Books on Peregian and stay with a dear friend from my ambulance days, on Thursday the 8th I'll be at Black Cat Books in Paddington in Brisbane, then on Tuesday the 20th I'll be at Victoria Point Library. Click through to the Events page for details and how to book in.

I was going to say that once all these things are done I'll be diving back into the books! but I'm actually doing that already.  I talked to my publisher while in Sydney and she LOVES the new manuscript I sent in (book 6, as yet untitled) and I'm looking forward to getting the edits back on that, and I've started playing with ideas and notes for book 7. I also have work to do for my PhD, where I'm writing a novel and a thesis (looking at women doctors in crime fiction) and loving every minute of it. Sometimes a break like the tour can refresh and inspire, and talking to people about the wonder of books and reading always makes me feel enthusiastic! 
To wrap up with, here are a few links to great articles about writing, whether you're published yet or not, and a beautiful clip that I found on my friend Amber's blog about storytelling. Enjoy!
cheers,
Katherine.


The Unpublished Writer's Seven Deadly Sins

The Published Writer's Seven Deadly Sins

Ira Glass on Storytelling from David Shiyang Liu on Vimeo.

Josephine link
4/3/2012 05:47:25 pm

If that's you, scared to death, I can imagine how you’d rock it through with no nerves at all. As I said in my email, I thought you were the coolest cat ever and that twinkle in your eye was very impressive. Not one tiny bit of nerves did you display. Watching you I was a bundle of nerves but you were wonderful. And I cannot wait to read Silent Fear. xx

Katherine
21/3/2012 07:17:44 am

Hi Josephine, thank so much! Yes I was indeed petrified :) Glad it didn't show though!
Congratulations on your new book! http://www.panmacmillan.com.au/display_title.asp?ISBN=9781742610894&Author=Pennicott,%20Josephine
cheers,
Katherine.

amber link
4/3/2012 08:48:48 pm

The thing I love most about you is your enthusiasm and positivity. :) And it's good to know, as a fan of the genre and of your books, that there are some more waiting in the ranks for eventual publication.

I feel as though I should play that clip every morning after I get up and grumble through breakfast.

x

Katherine
21/3/2012 07:18:55 am

Hi Amber,
thanks so much for that :)
It really is a great clip, isn't it? Thanks for posting it so people like me could find it!
cheers,
Katherine.


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