Publication Journey

Publication Day Squee!
Publication Day Squee!
4 September, 2014 In My Books Publication Journey 1 Comment

An extra big squee today because it’s publication day number 2! I didn’t ever expect there to be a number 1, let alone a second, and I am beyond excited and happy and grateful and overwhelmed that as of today […]

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The Memory Keepers Cover Reveal!
9 June, 2014 In My Books Publication Journey No Comment

GUYS I’M SO EXCITED! Today I get to share with you the cover for my second novel, The Memory Keepers – and isn’t it absolutely beautiful! When Hot Key showed me the cover they’d made for The Elites, I didn’t […]

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Page Proofs!
16 May, 2014 In My Books Publication Journey 1 Comment

Looky looky look! How beautiful do this bad boy look? Receiving page proofs from my publisher is one of my favourite parts of the process. It’s the first time you see your story looking like a proper book, and words […]

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Authors on Writing and Reading Interview Series: Kate Kelly
12 May, 2014 In Interviews Publication Journey Writing 2 Comments

Hello lovely readers! Man has this year flown by so far. Big apologies for not writing on here more – it’s utterly shameful that we’re almost half the way through 2014 and I’ve posted less than ten times this year. […]

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Exciting News!
19 February, 2014 In News Publication Journey No Comment

Drumroll please lovely readers, because I have truly exciting news that I’m finally allowed to announce! You might have heard already if you’re up to date on all things YA, but Children’s Laureate Malorie Blackman has organised YALC, the UK’s […]

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A Few Thoughts About My Debut Year
13 January, 2014 In Publication Journey No Comment

It was a year of many wonderful firsts. My first ever edit with an actual editor! My first ever page proofs! My first ever party at my publishers! My first ever cover! My first ever book launch! And of course – […]

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What Happens After Your Book is Published
14 October, 2013 In Publication Journey Writing 3 Comments

Short answer: Not a lot. Long answer: A few things change, but mostly it’s back to the usual. And by usual I mean, more writing. EVEN more now, because you’re feeling the pressure from your publisher’s deadline (if you had […]

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Book Launch
11 September, 2013 In My Books Publication Journey 2 Comments

Last week was my book launch at the gorgeous Notting Hill bookstore Lutyens & Rubinstein. It was a night I’ll never forget – I’m so glad I put the time and money into organising it. It was incredible to have all my […]

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Publication Day!
5 September, 2013 In Publication Journey 5 Comments

HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY TO MEEEEEEEEEE! It’s here. It’s here. It’s here. Maybe if I say it enough times I’ll believe it. Readers have been giving me the most wonderful reviews, friends have bought copies, my giveaway made the top 10 […]

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Reviews and Press Round Up
30 July, 2013 In My Books Publication Journey 2 Comments

A strange thing that happens as your pub date looms is that people start talking about your book (YOUR BOOK!), writing reviews and featuring it on their blogs and just generally saying Very Nice Things Indeed. It’s a terrifying time, […]

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