I’ve received brilliant feedback from parents and grandparents who are looking forward to sharing Pandemonium with the youngsters in their lives at Christmas. Some children have received early copies and I’ve been sent photos of them enjoying the book. Fortunately, everyone has agreed I can post these pictures on social media so here’s a gallery I’d like you to see.
May was a busy month which ended with the launch of The String Games at Waterstones in Dorchester. It was a fabulous evening with so many friends there to help give the novel a proper send off. Thank you to Sophie and Jorge from Victorina Press for travelling from Shropshire to help celebrate the launch.
Earlier in May I received some fabulous reviews on my blog tour (you can read the best bits here) and I also appeared in several publications including:
The Dorset Echo: How writer Gail Aldwin gained creative stamina from running
Female First: My Inspiration for The String Games by Gail Aldwin
Jera’s Jamboree: Interview with Gail Aldwin
Whispering Stories: The Writing Life of Gail Aldwin
Books in my Handbag: Gail Aldwin’s Debut Novel The String Games
Troutie McFish Tales: Writing and Running
If you want to listen to my advice for writing flash fiction, you can hear me on the Write Club Podcast. It’s worth listening to the whole podcast although I’m introduced at 27:18. I was also on Keep 106 the community radio station for Dorchester and enjoyed a lovely chat on KeeP Talking with Andy Worth who interviewed me and Town Crier Alistair Chisholm as part of Local Radio Day.
Photo credit: Rob Mott
Phew! Quite a month. I hope June might be a little quieter although there is another book launch in London, so somehow I doubt it. Here’s an invitation, I’d love to see you there.
