My book cover is now out! Isn't she pretty?

Sooo how are we all doing? I legit don't even know what week of lockdown this is, I just know that I am over it. I didn't even realise that I just miss working in different environments that is not my house. I'm pretty good at self-motivating myself but for the past few days I've just had this what is the point attitude. The problem is I run quite a few companies so as much as I want to live in lazy town I can't!

The good news is the Government have issued a small companies loan that we should be able to get. That will be a massive help seeing as bookshops are still closed. I feel so bad for those who have books that had to be pushed back or published via ebook first. It's not ideal but I love when people still push on ahead. And we've come out of the peak! Hopefully everyone can be that little bit more patient so we don't get a second peak.

My book cover is now out! Isn't she pretty? I just wanted pure fire and I got it! Ale Artigas is my amazing illustrator did such an amazing job and in September I will have book 3 out. Madness! I also have a book trailer created by Luisa Martinez Negret and Andrew Coleman and I love it. You can watch it here in all of it's glory www.a-bello.com Make sure you use the hashtag #EK3

Now what you guys can do is pre-order the book! And hopefully you will love it as much as I do.

The Author School online course is now live! We have video, pdf's to download and one-to-ones with Helen and I. There's three tiers from £5, £10 and £20 that you pay monthly or you can cancel (hopefully not). Have a look and see if we have something here for you! And it's super affordable for all writers! The Author School

I haven't watched as much Netflix as I thought I would. Why am I more busy than before is a mystery?

I started a book review blog! I did my first review on And The Stars Were Burning Brightly by Danielle Jawando and you can read my review here. You may be wondering err why are you doing a blog? Well I have books from summer that I haven't read and I figured if I do a blog because I need content I will read quicker. Fingers crossed!

I did a story time a few weeks ago over on my Facebook author page. I read from the Prologue to Chapter 2 of Emily Knight I am...Awakened and guys I hit over 5,000 views! I said to myself before I started I hope 100 people watch it. Why do I do myself like that? I need to start having more confidence in what I bring to the homeschooling parents!

I went to Tesco today and it was raining so there was no cue. This man literally stood right next to me. So I said, “Can you move back?”

He started yelling, “Why do I need to move back. I got tested yesterday and I'm fine.” Then he started singing very loudly, “Everyone stay away from me!”

I very lovingly said, “Can you just shut up?”

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My meeting with an agent

Those of you who have been following this blog from the beginning will know that I've been trying for years to get an agent. Well I have the best news...I HAVE A LITERARY AGENT!!!!!!!! Omg I was in so much shock when they responded and it wasn't the rejection letter I was used too. You're probably wondering how did this happen right? Remember when I went to The London Book Fair? My PR told me to go through the exhibition directory and message all the literary agents for a meeting. Whilst I was doing that, most of them had links to their sites so I figured why not submit for the thousandth time, you never know. The directory is super long so I got bored doing it and Helen (PR) kept emailing 'Have you finished it?' All I can say is thank Jesus that she did that because that's when I submitted to Raimondi and Campbell. I got a response to read the whole of the novel. Now I've been at this position before and it usually ends there, so I sent the book in. Th...

2012 = A Legendary Year!!!

So today is the last day of the best year I have ever had. Honestly, I was told by my Pastor that this year would be like Days of Heaven on Earth and it really was. Just a few of my highlights - Releasing my first ever book, Emily Knight I AM - Going to the Brit Writers Awards 2012 - All the amazing interviews I got to do for my book with BBC 1XTRA, Brit Writers etc and the recommended reads my book got as well as the free advertising! Cheers! - Having a launch party - Passing my driving test and getting a car for Christmas - Being promoted at work - Becoming a blogger for Brit Writers - Going to the Olympics - Booking Stratford Circus to host Myself's show Icon in March 2013 - Performing at Breakin' Convention for the 2nd time - Filming Street Dance All Stars The Movie and filming BBC 1's The Apprentice Woo it has been a great year for me and for the people I care about and I am so ready to see 2013!!! ...

2012 is the year where you'll know my NAME!

I know, I know. Saying I've been busy is no excuse for not writing in this blog but trust me I have been. So the good news. I went to New York which was fun for Chelsea (fellow bloggers) bday. We were so lucky that we had missed the snow and got loads of sun in November. Got to see the Statue of Liberty, up close, Times Square, 5th Avenue, went up the Empire State Building and of course the International House of Pancakes! I thought it would resemble the Hard Rock Cafe but the look is very laid back, the portions are not. The shopping side wasn't brill because their tax is so high it's not worth it and don't even let me get started on the street numbers and avenues. Confused! Me and Chels walked everywhere just because it was so confusing. I had a six pack when I got home. One of the highlights of the hol was definitely the musicians on the subway who were so lost in their music they kept forgetting that they weren't in Madison Square Gardens (We went there, I brief...

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