Okay, here’s my first post. I’ve decided to start a blog, because it’s easier to update than my website, which is done in flash. It’s now precisely 4 days after D-day, the launch and I’m still slightly high but with my feet very firmly rooted in reality. I have to admit that I didn’t expect the level of attendance on the night, the joint was packed to the rafters and there wasn’t even standing room. I can only apologise to those who came and couldn’t get in, everyone keeps telling me it’s a sign of success but I’m not so sure.

Anyway, the launch is over and now I need to focus on getting reviews, publicity, press releases out, the book into bookshops and so much more. It’s never-ending, I was hoping I’d be able to relax and concentrate on starting the second book but no. I’m calling up jaded journalists who as soon as they hear the word self-published automatically assume it’s a badly produced and not well written book. The assumption is that if it was none of the above then a traditional publisher would’ve snapped it up, which we all know is b******s, how many so called publishers turned down Harry Potter, how many ignored JP Taylor before he got signed after self-publishing Shadowmancer. Jill Paton Walsh’s self-published Knowledge of Angels was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and so on. Despite these cases, Sam Leith of the Telegraph categorically told me there is no point me send him a copy to review, according to him, they only review books sent in by traditional publishers, SELF-PUBLISHED BOOKS NOT CONSIDERED. GREAT. Anyway, moving on swiftly, just have to find a way round getting a review in the so called broadsheets.

I’ve just googled myself and Scott Pack who I met last week has started to read Imagine This, he said he was going to blog my book but I’m not sure I truly believed him. He’s also sent some copies to agents, one of which has already been in touch, so watch this space.