Summer is almost here! This means that I am almost 31. Damn it. I don't know why this decade seems to give me a bit of anxiety. I feel like it's all about having the career, the husband, the kids. I've got the career part down so trying to look on the bright side but still—it doesn't take away from the pressure.
That Bank Holiday weekend was defo needed! I binge watched What If on Netflix and loved it! Then on Monday, me and Ebru drove to Stevenage. We almost took a wrong turn and was able to get in the right lane—bare in mind that Ebru said thanks to the driver who stopped for us. He then raced up the motorway so he was beside us and looked at us and I smiled. He then came up on the other side and when we looked over he gave us the finger! Lool we were so confused! The bbq was awesome. I ate and drank so much, I thought I was going to burst. The cocktails didn't taste that strong so I just kept drinking. When I was going to sleep I literally thought I was going to throw up. I was downing those Pina Colada's like they were juice. I woke up feeling like crap!
Emily Knight is officially being distributed in South Africa! And Sula made it the book of the month. I'm so excited for this! Been working on Book 3. I'm pleased to say I have a title and the second draft is done. I really do need to crack on and get it to an editor asap.
I've been working on a new book. The only issue is I don't know if I want it to be young adults or middle-grade! I'm trying to just write what feels natural. Initially I had it is YA but when Helen went to see one of the big houses about Beats, they asked why had I moved away from middle grade? Then it made me think should I stay in it? I'm not really a stay in my box kind of girl so I'll just see where this new book takes me. Speaking of Beats, Helen is in NYC representing it so I'm looking forward to hearing the feedback. Hopefully I can get a pub date for Beats by September.
I'm an Arvon tutor. AAAAAHHHH!!! I can't actually believe it. Arvon is a residential writing course that I've always wanted to go to since I was a teenager but couldn't afford it. When I did the SYP panel with Bec Evans she said I would make a good tutor. To be honest I didn't really know if I would ever get it but Bec did an intro with them and I sent them my stuff. I kept meaning to check in and kept forgetting, then an email came from them. I thought they're going to say no and they said yes!!!! I'm going to be on the children's event and have my first event next month in West Yorkshire. Ticked off my bucket list that's for sure! Speaking of Bec, I'm on the panel for this free event she's hosting on June 4th all about that side hustle
https://howtohaveahappyhustlebecevas.splashthat.com
Another bucket list goal has been achieved—Helen and I have a traditional publishing house! It's called Hashtag BLAK www.hashtagblak.co.uk and it's an imprint under Hashtag Press. I couldn't deal with seeing all these stats— 1% of UK authors published are Black and 94% are white. You can't make this shit up. Then all this cultural appreciation that I mentioned in the last blog. Enough is enough. Helen and I have been talking about a traditional pub house for ages but the issue was what's going to make these books different from Hashtag Press? Then we got it. We're publishing Black British authors only. I'm so damn proud of us but I do think maybe we should stop starting businesses? We haven't officially announced it yet so if you know, you know. We're still sorting some stuff out but submissions will be open soon. We defo need to expand our team! Follow us @hashtag_blak on Twitter.
Game of Thrones. I could legit cry. I was so excited to watch season 8 but what a mess! I give it to them—the long night episode was awesome and the best line came out of this season.
“You want a whore, buy one. You want a Queen earn her.”
But everything else was a joke like Cersei. I've been writing in this blog for years about Cersei's death and that's what they gave me. Rocks?! Not Arya, not a dragon lighting her up but ROCKS. That literally was the start of the most annoying week I've had in forever. Don't get me started on why the Dothraki kept dying and then multiplying or the fact there is still a Nights Watch even though it only existed to keep out the White Walkers...who are gone. I honestly thought Sansa (who finally grew on me) would sit on the Iron Throne with Tyrion. I mean she did become Queen of the North and Tyrion is hand but BRAN?! The same BRAN that said he couldn't be King of the North because he's the three eyed raven but can be on the throne. WTF?? The writers seemed to have forgotten a crucial part of storytelling. PACING! And call me crazy but if you adapt a book, maybe wait for the book? The amount of consistencies is a joke. Just throw away the whole season. I was trying to explain all this to Helen (who doesn't watch GOT) and she lovingly said, “I have no clue what you're saying.”
At least Endgame didn't let me down. That was so epic! I can't wait for Dark Phoenix (please don't ruin it!). I really want to see MA as well. I actually enjoy going cinema by myself now. I used to feel so awkward but I see so many people go by themselves that it just feels like whatever. Once I have my VIP seat and some popcorn I'm good to be honest.
I saw a girl with bum implants at the gym. I have never seen it in real life. You know on Instagram it can just start to look normal because most of the girls on there have fake bodies. Trust me, it doesn't look normal. The shape and the way it moved was so weird! What the hell is that going to look like at 50?
Count down to Spice Girls! EEK!!
Follow me on Twitter @emilyknightiam
Instagram @abiolabello
www.a-bello.com
Buy the books
Comments
Post a Comment