Leaving Split
This is it. My last day in Split. In a few hours time, I catch an overnight bus to Trieste and then a flight to London and then Glasgow. While I'm looking forward to what's ahead, I will miss everyone here terribly. The city has an edge to it and the friends I've met are just amazing people. If any of you are reading this, thank you so much for everything. Hopefully, we'll meet again.
Another edit under my belt and the updated book is available in the store. It's quite interesting to note that some of the language that seems to work when spoken is too pretentious or busy when read from print and gets in the way of the story. The language is simpler now and I will continue to pare it down in the coming weeks.
Another few sales over the past couple of days. Two of them were from my editors; people who have been kind enough to rip me to pieces over some of the slack passages spread throughout the books. Kari Kilgore is going through 10 Downing St with a whipping pen as I write this and my friend in Split, Maria has taken Tom Corven to task. Both books are much better for it. Given their intimate knowledge of the novels, I am thrilled that they have both, independently, come into the fold – Kari with her mother, Jean dedicating the entry to her gran and Maria with her husband, Steve. In their case, I was presented with a 100 Euro note from their daughter Matilda at dinner last night. The pressure's on. I can't fail such faith and support. With another of Tom's fans, Brian joining us, we are now up to $6,500.
Friday night saw a surprise party at Cafe Libar, organised by Giles and the owner, Kristjan. Awesome night and it seems unreal that I'm going to leave all this behind for the unknown road ahead once more. Thanks guys, I really appreciate everything you've done for me.
And finally, the first radio interview of this phase is now behind me. I think it went well. Stephen, the show's host, prepared me well and the whole affair lasted around 35 minutes. I've cut it down somewhat and, if you're interested, you can find it here.
Another edit under my belt and the updated book is available in the store. It's quite interesting to note that some of the language that seems to work when spoken is too pretentious or busy when read from print and gets in the way of the story. The language is simpler now and I will continue to pare it down in the coming weeks.
Another few sales over the past couple of days. Two of them were from my editors; people who have been kind enough to rip me to pieces over some of the slack passages spread throughout the books. Kari Kilgore is going through 10 Downing St with a whipping pen as I write this and my friend in Split, Maria has taken Tom Corven to task. Both books are much better for it. Given their intimate knowledge of the novels, I am thrilled that they have both, independently, come into the fold – Kari with her mother, Jean dedicating the entry to her gran and Maria with her husband, Steve. In their case, I was presented with a 100 Euro note from their daughter Matilda at dinner last night. The pressure's on. I can't fail such faith and support. With another of Tom's fans, Brian joining us, we are now up to $6,500.
Friday night saw a surprise party at Cafe Libar, organised by Giles and the owner, Kristjan. Awesome night and it seems unreal that I'm going to leave all this behind for the unknown road ahead once more. Thanks guys, I really appreciate everything you've done for me.
And finally, the first radio interview of this phase is now behind me. I think it went well. Stephen, the show's host, prepared me well and the whole affair lasted around 35 minutes. I've cut it down somewhat and, if you're interested, you can find it here.
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