October
Met up with my novel-writing buddies, as I’ve done throughout the year. They’re super-supportive
Drinking a toast to us
November
Began to learn woodworking skills. A revelation and so enjoyable.
Countersinking
December
Bookselling with other Marchers Authors at Christmas Fairs
At Llanvihangel Court Christmas Fair
I’m ending the year unagented as yet, but with renewed determination to get my circus novel out into the world next year. And I’ve novella #3 being published in January.
I’m hugely grateful to all the people who’ve supported me in my writerly endeavours over the past year, and in particular:
My novel-writing buddies Jude Higgins, John Wheway and Alison Woodhouse
My fellow Marchers Authors
All in the Afon Llwyd Writers
All my writer friends on Twitter
Sara Cox and all involved in the Cheshire Novel Prize
Isobel Copley for the chance to run a bookshop in France for a week, and Katsy Blamont for doing it with me
And, more than I can say, my dear heart, Oliver, and my dear furry purry boy, Feely.
Cath Barton 