Huge excitement!!! - for my lovely writer pal, Candy Gourlay! Her debut novel for teens, TALL STORY, is being released in the UK on the 27th of May and in early 2011 in the US. And to give you a teaser of what Tall Story is all about, she's had a book trailer produced to whet your appetite!
I've known Candy for about six years, we've even met a couple of times when I've been in London. She is warm, bubbly, dedicated, a bundle of energy and totally wonderful. She has done so much to help her fellow writers and frankly, how she manages to fit everything she does into a single day, is beyond me.
I couldn't be more delighted to see anyone published, and I wish Candy immeasurable heaps of good luck and loads and loads of success as her writing career takes off. And, you can take this from me - Candy Gourlay is a writer to watch. Her words and stories are exquisitely crafted, her writing sings and her stories are magical. I know, because Candy and I are in the same critique group and I get to see the wonderful things she is doing.
And yes, of course, just as soon as I've read Tall Story, which I know I'm going to love, there will be an interview with Candy Gourlay on the blog.
Meanwhile, enjoy the book trailer - and pre-order your copy now - from Amazon.co.uk or, if you're not in the UK from The Book Depository!
7 comments:
Hehe - tall story. I thought it was about me. :D
wow! thanks so much for the plug! do you know, i met you six years ago (?) when you left a really interesting comment on my blog about reading in developing countries like south africa and the philippines! but we've only met in realspace only twice. online friendships do work!
LOL Ropi but I don't think even you are quite as tall as Bernardo in Candy's story! ;-)
I know, can you believe it, Candy! I remember the comment and your reply. And yep, online friendships do work - you, D and several others are all testament to that! Here's to many more years of friendship and more of it in realspace too. See ya in a few months time! :-)
Yay for online friendships! And congratulations to Candy on publishing what looks like a very charming story. Great video, too! Much better than the usual book trailer.
Congratulations Candy! how sweet and generous you are Nicky, a lovely post and video too.
I loved the stupid oclock!
nicky,
where can we read your article you wrote on a bush walk? i think you said it was in country living magazine? i saw you mentioned it at janets. i'd love to read it.
Wonderful!
I'm looking forward to the review and the book!
...although, it seems like all the blog buddies who are getting published are NOT in the states which makes getting the books TO the states sort of tricky. :/
I want to see YOU published, Miss Vanilla.
Scarlett & Viaggiatore
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