by annakeenanhill | Mar 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s World Book Day!
What a fantastic idea by publishers and booksellers to celebrate authors, books, illustrators and a love of reading. To further add to the joy millions of tokens are given out each year to encourage children to exchange them for a book. It’s vital that young people are allowed to discover the magic of reading and it’s something that will probably remain with them throughout their lives.
What better gift is there than the ability to escape to a million places, learn something with each page turn, reinforce or challenge beliefs, gain confidence and strength, be inspired and entertained plus a trillion other benefits for minds of all ages.
The quote by author George R.R. Martin is so true. By delving into the pages of books an infinite number of possibilities await. Don’t be the man who only lives one life.
by annakeenanhill | Jun 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
This beautiful notebook was a gift from my eldest son. He wanted me to have somewhere nice to write down all the ideas I have for my next book. I have been delighted with the response I have had to, ‘One Month In My Mind’, and have been encouraged by many readers to continue the story of Gemma. So with this in mind, I have been making notes, jotting down ideas and generally pondering the way forward for my main character.
But these are simply the little extra bits of detail that may well prove useful. Generally, when I write, I have a very basic idea of where the story will go. But I don’t like to plot down to the last detail. I want to enjoy the writing process as much as (I hope) people enjoy reading it. But I’m not a complete Panster, as I feel it would be easy to write yourself into a corner and find yourself stuck. So, like many writers, I suppose I’m a Planster, part plotter, part panster.
What I do know is that within the pages of this lovely notebook are many secrets that will be woven into Gemma’s next adventure…
by annakeenanhill | Feb 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Sometimes it may seem like I disappear for a while and that little is going on. But I can assure you that is never the case!
There is always a lot to do behind the scenes, whether that is more writing, plotting or editing for the next release or maybe promoting what is already available.
This week I set my sights on Apple and I’m very happy to say I achieved my goal.
‘One Month In My Mind’, is now available from Apple Books in 51 stores around the world!
