Wednesday 31st August, 6:30pm at Waterstones, Canterbury
The UK’s favourite podcast for writers celebrates 400 episodes with a special live show at Waterstones, Canterbury.
Join me and a panel of amazing writers including Rowan Coleman, Pernille Hughes, Nadine Matheson and Julie Wassmer.
After six years and 400 episodes, we’ll be asking if writing is a job for life. In these uncertain times, can an author really earn a living from just their writing?
Our authors share their experiences of being an author in an ever-changing world.
Oh, and this is a celebration! There will be wine, cake, a chance to meet the authors, a book signing and plenty of surprises.
Stand by for updates on the in-person event, a live-streaming event, and a free sneak peek at the opening chapter!
You — yes you! — are cordially invited to the launch of the next Witches of Woodville book THE GHOST OF IVY BARN on Thursday 7th July, 2022 at Waterstones, Canterbury…
But why should one come to a book launch? What even happens at a book launch? Here are some helpful pointers for book launch virgins…
I will greet you all and give a short reading from the book (I promise this will be 4 minutes or less!)
I will take questions from those gathered and answer them without repetition or hesitation. Probably.
The signing will begin!
There will be cake, which is free! (okay, technically included with the ticket price)
There will be wine and soft drinks, also free! (see above)
You will get a fiver off the first book you purchase. That basically means if you buy a book you’re getting in for free… this also applies to students, who get in free anyway!
You can meet the me in person, and I’ve had all my jabs and will have hand sanitiser on standby.
You can get your books signed, dedicated, personalised, scribbled/doodled on by me.
You can ask me questions that you didn’t want to ask in front of the others (or you thought of them while standing in line).
You can get a free Witches of Woodville bookmark (while stocks last).
You can have your photograph taken with me, a wizard, a witch, a ghost, or all of us!
Did we mention the cake?
This is the first time I’ve been able to launch a Woodville book in person. The Crow Folk was published in lockdown, and I had Covid when Babes in the Wood was published, so I would love to see as many of you good people as possible, so book a minibus and crash the party!
To ensure your place at the launch, simply visit those splendid people at Waterstones by clicking here.
JOIN US ON THE INTERWEBS WITH LIVE STREAMING
But if you can’t make it on the night, fear not… you can join us live on Youtube! Yes, we’re also streaming the event live, and you will have an opportunity to ask questions like everyone else, and there will even be some exclusive spooky content for streamers (if we can get the technical jiggery-pokery to work). You will have to provide your own cake and beverage, however. To join us on YouTube, simply click here.
FREE CHAPTER SAMPLE
Psst? Want a sneak peek at the first chapter of The Ghost of Ivy Barn? Simply click here to download it. This is the sort of thing normally reserved for subscribers to the Woodville Village Library Newsletter, but I like the look of you, so you can get it too. If you like what you see, you can find all kinds of pre-order links when you click on the book cover below.
You are cordially invited to the launch of my next Witches of Woodville book THE GHOST OF IVY BARN on Thursday 7th July, 2022 at Waterstones, Canterbury…
Yes, it’s a little way off, but best to get these things in your diary, I say. Especially as this is a real world, in-person event! (Covid and other disasters permitting). It costs a fiver, but you save that money if you purchase the book on the night, and I promise to sign them all.
There will also be free refreshments including wine, soft drinks and cake (while stocks last, of course).
I’ll be joined by Kentish author of high regard, Mr Kit Cox, who will emcee the evening. And there will be magical folk in costume, which will allow for many opportunities to do things on the Instagram, TiketyTok and the like.
To ensure your place at the launch, simply visit those splendid people at Waterstones by clicking here.
Mark Stay Writes 