Author Archives: annabel
Book updates on March 6th
Today I have mostly been feeling guilty that I have not updated my website for months. MONTHS! There’s no excuse. I mean, yes, I have been busy, but not SO busy that I couldn’t just tap a few keys to … Continue reading
Mantelpiece Musings on October 10th
Today I have mostly been getting excited about the paperback publication of My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece. Yes, that’s right! It’s out now – cheaper than ever before and far easier to hold in the bath if that’s where … Continue reading
Blaming Cowell for the London riots on September 21
Today I have mostly been reflecting on the riots, which started over fifty days ago on August 6th. This morning, while chatting on Skype to a Spanish friend, I was asked for my take on the ‘London trouble’. I didn’t … Continue reading
Bath Book Blog CHAPTER THREE on September 12th
Today I have mostly been writing the third chapter of a story for the Bath Book Blog. Over the next couple of weeks, the story will be jumping from one author to another as we each add our section. If you’re confused, think of it … Continue reading
Contemplating my raison d’etre on May 16th
Today I have mostly been recovering from the Great Manchester Run. For those who don’t know it, this is the most popular 10k race in the country, with over 37000 runners and huge crowds of spectators keen to see, not … Continue reading
Wishing I was back in Madrid on April 14th
Today I have mostly been shivering in England, wishing I was back in Spain. Last week I spent three wonderful days in the sunshine in Madrid, talking to journalists and Spanish teenagers in the build up to My Sister Lives … Continue reading
Publication Summary on March 22nd
Today I have mostly been trying to finish my second novel, Ketchup Clouds. To paint a picture: coffee cups are piled up on the bedside table to my right; on my bed there’s half a manuscript covered in my scrawl; my mum’s dog is … Continue reading
Official Publication Day on March 1st
I was too slow to win an Olympic gold medal, too female to play for Manchester United like Eric Cantona, too hopeless at acting to win an Oscar, too scared of flying to be a travel documentary maker and too clumsy to … Continue reading
Hunting for Mantelpiece on February 27th
Today I have mostly been thrilled about seeing my book on the shelf of a shop. Mantelpiece is not out until Tuesday 1st March (that’s TUESDAY THE FIRST OF MARCH plug plug subtle plug) but for some mysterious reason it started … Continue reading
David Tennant on February 15th
Today I have mostly been listening to the wonderful DAVID TENNANT reading my audio book. When Pandora, the audio producer at Orion, told me that she had approached him to do the recording of My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece, … Continue reading
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