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Summer is here
I can't believe my book tour is over but I'm looking forward to a long summer of writing and reading. My favorite spots for reading: a hammock under a very large London Plane tree or a poolside lounger with a tall beverage! My favorite writing spot: I need to be indoors and away from any such mesmerizing natural beauty.
Book tour took me all over the USA and to Canada and the UK. I was so happy to meet my readers and so many of you were such heartfelt Major Pettigrew fans.
I can report that The Summer Before The War is selling wonderfully and has been on many bestseller lists including six weeks in hardback on the New York Times Bestseller List. Thank you to all who are supporting the book. I'm hoping readers and booksellers will continue to recommend it through the summer and it's my dream to see my novel resting on someone's beach towel. Regards, Helen S.
Book tour took me all over the USA and to Canada and the UK. I was so happy to meet my readers and so many of you were such heartfelt Major Pettigrew fans.
I can report that The Summer Before The War is selling wonderfully and has been on many bestseller lists including six weeks in hardback on the New York Times Bestseller List. Thank you to all who are supporting the book. I'm hoping readers and booksellers will continue to recommend it through the summer and it's my dream to see my novel resting on someone's beach towel. Regards, Helen S.
Is the first novel the hardest?
Writing a novel is like carrying around armfuls of spaghetti and meatballs without a bowl. It can be a lonely process and we all need friends, teachers and whatever sources of inspiration get us throu
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