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I have a new book out!


That's right book 4 is out! This is my first anthology and it's absolutely gorgeous. I was asked to be part of The Very Merry Murder Club maybe a few weeks after my dad and I remember just thinking why is this opportunity coming now?! And it's with Farshore and imprint of HarperCollins. There's no way I can do it. I literally couldn't write. My agent Gemma spoke to me and the editors knew what had happened to me so it was really up to me. I prayed on it and God said to me you're not going to feel this way in October so I said yes. I won't lie I was worried that I really couldn't write this book but thank God for his strength and amazing agent and now it's here! 


I've been ill all week but I saw loads of pic on social and my copy hasn't come yet so I dragged myself to Waterstones Islington to take pics of the book on the shelves. The booksellers were looking at me like are you going to buy this book. HA! 


The amazing thing is I have even more book news. Like it took me a month to digest how amazing it is but it will be announced in I think December. When you hear it though - woo!

I'm on display in Stratford Library as part of Black History Month. How cool is this? It was initially in Newham Library and I'm praying I'll feel well enough to go and see it in the flesh but I was sent a pic and it looks very cool.


Talking of BHM, every year I take a pic of the children's/YA books written by Black authors and can you believe 4 years ago I had 6 books and now I have so many it can't even fit in a pic? Such a beautiful sight. 


I went to a dance show and it's been forever. Dancers Delight is always fun and it was a good show despites starting an hour late and who does a break at 11.30pm? When a group decided to dance on the floor that was our time to bounce but it was nice to be in familiar territory. It feels like I've lived two different lives though like being a dancer feels like forever ago. I did get sick after the show so...

There is so much more I want to share but I'm tired lol so will leave it there but watch The Diverse Book Awards 2021 awards show AND Squid Game and Maid on Netflix. All are amazing!


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