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Caerleon Literary Weekend
Meet The Authors
I'm going to the Caerleon Lit Fest on July 7th 2012, to attend an author talk by legendary Horror and Dark Fantasy writer Tim Lebbon. Tim is New York Times bestselling writer, and he's from South Wales. He has won 4 British fantasy awards, a Bram Stoker Award, a Scribe Award and has been a finalist for International Horror Guild, Shirley Jackson, and World Fantasy Awards.
As a writer, I'm always ready to learn about how other author's do their thing. It will be really cool as well to maybe have a chat with him afterwards. Also on the bill is Catherine Fisher, she's the first ever Young People's Laureate for Wales, a Fellow of the Welsh Academy and probably Wales' best known children's writer. An international bestseller, her Oracle Trinity was translated into twenty languages.
Festivals are a great way to see your favourite stars, and get a signed book too. If you ever get a chance to meet the author you've been following, grab it with both hands. I've met various writers in my career such as R J Ellory, Ali Sparkes, Darren Shan and Catrin Collier to name but a few.
Swansea Writers Circle
I'm doing a talk and signing at the Swansea Writers Circle on 4th July. This will be a bit different for me, as one of the audience will be the one and only; Catrin Collier. When I first contacted Alan Bryant of the group, I didn't realise that Catrin was one of the members.
Catrin is the author of many, many books like; Winners and Losers, Broken Rainbows, Hearts of Gold, Tiger Bay Blues, to name but a few. She is a really nice person too. I've met her on a couple of occasions. I'm looking forward to the event. The venue is at the County Hall Swansea.
Last few chapters
It's Taken A While, But I'm Down To The Last Four Chapter's To Be Edited Of My New Novel Crank Tech One: DESTRUCTION. The Cover Picture By Derek Jones, The Fabulous Artist Who Has Done All My Covers Up To Now, Is In The Final Stages Too. My Good Friend Glyn Davies Of Glenside Printing Is Going To Produce The Book. It's A Step In A Different Direction For Me (My First Sci-Fi Works). I'll Keep You Updated.
