Proofs and Bookmarks and such

5th June, 2008

Hello all

I think we're turning the corner into the final stretch of this novel publication business.

Last week I went through the final proofs for the novel.  It was genuinely fab to see how the novel will look when in book format - it has different fonts for each of my girls and I think it looks great - Tonto have done a good job.  But the final reading of the novel was tough going.  Not because the book is not fabulous - obviously not (and if you were to buy it from amazon using the link here then you would NEVER regret it) - but because in the last few months I have been working relentlessly on the edits and rewrites of the novel and I am now in the weird position of possibly being able to recite all 90,000 words. 

However in the spirit of utter narcissm - here is a link to find Marianne from Tonto Books blogging about me!

http://tontobooks.blogspot.com/

Do you see how finally the world is falling into place!

I so love the novel and am looking forward to readings and the launch and everything, but it will also be nice to think about other things.

But not quite yet.

Right now I'm thinking promo.  Tonto Books have very kindly given me bundles of bookmarks (Hollar if you want one) and now I have to see about getting myself into magazines and all sorts in time for the release date.

I read that approx 2,000 books are published a week - so I have to think of something that will make this one stand out.

All suggestions gratefully received! 

Now, in the meantime - to pastures new and that darn second play that I have been meaning to write for ages.  

Wish me luck.

Love Roz xxxx