Tuesday 20 August 2013

An Interview, A Sale & A Competition

‘Didn't you blog just yesterday?’ 

‘Mmm, I did, but I’ve  got a couple of things to tell you.’

Firstly, I’ve been interviewed! YES! ME! Cor Blimey, does this mean I’ve finally arrived? OK, maybe I'm getting a bit (a lot) ahead of myself, but I’m still rather chuffed that I was asked by the lovely Charlotte Harrison, who has a great blog called A Place on the Bookshelf  to answer a few questions about my writing.  The interview is HERE.  Do please pop over and say hello so it doesn’t look like I’m talking to myself.

The second piece of news is I've SOLD a story, which is fab in itself, but even more exciting as it's my 49th sale.  This means I’m nearly 50!  Oh yes! And when I reach 50 there will be much cyber-celebrating, and even a wee bit of real-life celebrating.  Mind you, I'd better not break open the bubbly and box of party-poppers just yet, as it can often be months between one sale and another ... and there are 'no' guarantees I'll ever sell again. 


Ooh, and I saw over on Blog about Writing a link to an exciting novel competition.  It’s for a romantic ‘Christmas Novel’ and the prize is a three-book deal with Harper Impulse and afternoon tea at Fortnum and Mason in London, and the link is HERE.   I’ll certainly be considering it!

15 comments:

Keith Havers said...

Congratulations, Amanda. Now I know your author name I'll be watching out for your stories.

Amanda said...

Thank you for popping over, Keith. (I hope I've got your name right!) I'll be looking out for you stories too!

Teresa Ashby said...

Ooh lovely news, Mandy! Hope you've got that bubbly in the fridge because it won't be long before you're opening it :-)

That competition sounds great. Now off to visit you over at Charlotte's :-) x



Amanda said...

Thank you, Teresa :-) XX

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Mandy! How very exciting! Save a glass of that virtual bubbly for me too! :) Edith xxx

Amanda said...

Thank you, Edith. Will definitely save some bubbly for you. XX

Sue Blackburn said...

Lovely interview Mandy XX

Sue Blackburn said...

PS Ooh meant to say congratulations Mandy. All exciting stuff XX

Amanda said...

Thank you, Sue :-) XX

Suzanne Ross Jones said...

Yay - well done on your sale :0)

And I loved your interview.

xx

Amanda said...

Thank you, Suz X

Wendy's Writing said...

Nearly 50 is very impressive, Amanda. I shall have to work harder!

Amanda said...

Ooh, Wendy - I'm nowhere near as prolific as you! My sales cover four and half years! You are much more impressive:0)

Anonymous said...

Well done Amanda, well deserved.xx

Amanda said...

Thank you, Sue XX