I went down to London last week for the first time in several
years. There was a Demystifying Digital event on at my publisher’s impressive
new offices near London Bridge.
What a fantastic day out. The function, organised by the
Avon team and featuring an array of knowledgeable HarperCollins staff, was
really informative. I learned all sorts of useful information about publishing
and promoting a novel in the digital age, so a big thank-you to everyone
involved.
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| Here’s me (centre) enjoying a drink after the event with fellow Avon author Tim Lebbon and Sam Missingham, head of audience development at HarperCollins UK. Thanks to Avon author Michele Gorman for the photo. |
Of course it was also rather special to visit the HarperCollins
HQ for the first time. I was whisked 17 floors up from the Thames and then,
against a panoramic backdrop of the capital, got to meet face to face all the
lovely people who’ll be helping me bring my debut novel to life early next
year.
And I don’t think I’ve ever been in a room with so many other
authors before. What a wealth of experience to draw upon for a first-timer like
myself.
The whole thing was superb and I still haven’t quite got my
breath back. It’s made me more excited than ever about publication day. Roll on
next March.
