Back to work!

 Sometimes, things happen in life and then all of a sudden, you realise that you've lost a month - just like that! I'm not sure what happened to October but it disappeared under the weight of hospital trips, two operations and now a long recovery period for my husband. Writing wasn't on my agenda at all. However, I need to get back to it. I was on a roll before and was powering through the soggy middle of the book. Unfortunately, having stopped for a month, I think I'll be wading through treacle when I restart. Will I get to the end of my book by my next post in December? I'll let you know!

In the meantime, I do have something to look forward to. I run author events at my local library with the help of the Friends of West Barnes Library and we have an absolute treat for you this November! Janice Hallett and Joanna Wallace will be joining us on Tuesday 19th Nov at 7.30pm. Janice's debut, 'The Appeal', turned normal prose on its head as the story is cleverly told through emails and text messages. Janice has continued this style with all her books, including her latest - 'The Examiner'. 'The Dead Friend Project' is Joanna Wallace's second book. A very dark comedy - you'll never look at the school run in quite the same way again! Please book at the library in person, or by phone on 020 8274 5789 or email westbarnes.library@merton.gov.uk or you can book here. Entry is £2 in cash on the night. Books will be available to buy and be signed by the authors. NB. West Barnes Library isn't in Barnes, despite its name! It's next to Motspur Park station (two stops from Wimbledon on the Chessington South and Epsom lines) and our station has recently been refurbished and now has working lifts!