The write side of life
A year on from the launch of my own book ‘Tales from Plover Cottage’, it was great to attend the launch of a friend’s new book. Pen Avey’s book ‘Dear Earthling: Cosmic Correspondent’ has been published by Common Deer Press and is expected to be a big hit in the States and Canada as well as the UK.
I was so pleased at how the launch went. It was a lot of fun, which is what all good book launches should be! It’s so nice to have a friend who is also going through the stages of writing, finding publishers and promoting a book after publication as it provides an opportunity to learn from one another.
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Do have a look at her book, it’s ideal for older - pre-teenage- children. As well as an amusing story line Pen has created wonderful images through her artwork. Lots of humorous play on words as well as through her drawings. Children will love it.
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And here I am, appearing as Dethbert Jones from the planet Crank :)