So my friends are trying to get me to join a dating app. There are several reasons why I don't want to do it.
1. I don't have any issues meeting guys but I haven't met the right guy and will they be on Tinder? Meh
2. I feel like I would get caught up talking to different people and will lose track of who's who
3. I don't have space for another app on my phone
I am a little bit intrigued about Bumble as I like the fact that the ladies are in charge but everyone I know that has used a dating app, I don't feel like great things have happened for them. Maybe one day when I'm drunk or bored I'll try it and see. Actually maybe not when I'm bored cause that's when I do dumb things.
I got to film for Egmont Publishing! How cool right? Hilary who runs their publicity reached out to me and wanted me to do a short video about tips for their authors. Very cool.
I feel like every author is part of a members club. I didn't even know there were so many members clubs in London! I met Emma from Cassava Republic at the Conduit Club. I have no idea why Google Maps told me to walk from Green Park. It was the most twisted up journey! I told Emma and she was like, “Err Oxford St is round the corner!” It's really cool there though. We were in the roof top section and it was a really gorgeous day. That's the way to work really isn't it? Just running a business from the roof top in London.
I'm on tour! Well kinda lol. This lovely blogger called Silver Dagger emailed me I think last year and said she wanted to host the Emily Knight books for a blog tour. I figured because of the Carnegie nomination and London's Big Read, it makes sense to do something. She has out done herself. I'm on over 40 blogs! Trying to retweet them and share all the stops but it's hard to keep up.
Speaking of Carnegie, I didn't get long listed. I don't know why I never know specific details. For example with Trailblazers I didn't know who was shortlisted until a few days before. This time I didn't know that 254 books were going to be cut down to 20 books! WTF?! So I was just like this can go either way. I was surprised that Children of Blood and Bone and Turtles All The Way Down didn't make the long list either. I thought I would be sad but actually I felt so damn proud of myself. To be in that calibre of writers is sick and it has given me that drive to keep pushing.
How good was the Oscars? Was so beautiful seeing
so many diverse winners and Regina won't she do it King! I was watching her and thinking you're 48 years old and only now getting recognised on this platform and winning. It reminded me that I have my whole life to write books and make history and it's okay if not everything I want to happen doesn't happen right now or if people younger or the same age as me seem to have a bigger platform. Who cares?! God is always good and when it's your time, it's your time.
How funny was Olivia Colman's speech at the Oscars? She is everything.
Do I need to shout? with guest speaker Siobhan Curham (award winning author of Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow) and Kate Manning (co-founder of Stoke Newington Literary Festival & publishing sales and marketing director)
Getting your voice heard in the publishing industry.
Discussion and Q&A. The publishing industry is a male-dominated industry and at times it can feel like you're banging your head against the wall as you try to make a difference. It's commonly known that getting a job in publishing is hard, but we know how to get our voices heard and so can you! Learn about the different opportunities in publishing and how you can find your rightful place.
I'm really excited about this one because I had to really shout to get my voice heard in publishing so it's going to be fun sharing that and hearing more about everyone else's journeys. I need to stop inviting speakers!!! I have so many now it's out of control. Book here and grab a free ticket. Use code: girlscandoanything2019
Angela Bassett at the Oscars looked AMAZNG!!!! Damn girl! I knew Black Panther would win best costume because come on but it is a shame that the highest grossest film of 2018 didn't win best film. I guess it will take the Oscars a minute to give a comic book film that award.
Sky Q has changed my life! It has Netflix, YouTube, Spotify and more bloody storage! I have no idea why I didn't upgrade earlier.
My aim is to finish book 3 of Emily Knight by end of March so I have put together a daily writing plan. It's so hard getting other people's books finished and still trying to work on your own but I am determined to do it all - you know me! It's coming together really well and I can see the end in sight...it's just not the end yet. I'm just so glad we have hired a publishing assistant at Hashtag Press. It literally has made me feel less stressed like I can breathe.
Look how gorgeous this pic of the forest at Osaki is! Illustrated by the very talented Chocolate City Comics.
I saw this girl at a restaurant in the toilets and she looked just like this girl I know called Naomi. So I go Naomi? The girl looks up and I realise it's not her and the girl says, “Oh my gosh what a compliment!” I was so baffled and only as I went back to my seat did I realise she thought I meant she looked like NAOMI CAMPBELL. Girl!
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