Got to spend some time with friend and former teacher Lee Child at the Harrogate Crime Writers Festival. He makes a remarkable commitment to fan accessibility and had just jetted over from NYC after doing several appearances at #thrillerfest the week before. Best piece of writing advice I ever got from Lee was that writing is like music and you should read your work out loud to make sure you have the rhythm right.
With my good friend and fellow GRRM fan, Martina Cole, at the Harrogate Crime Writing Festival. I had the book autographed for her at #thrillerfest and finally had the chance to deliver it. Martina is a natural storyteller both in print and in person. She had us all entranced and in stitches with her great stories well into the night. She is warm and kind and just a pleasure to spend time with.
Congrats to KJ Howe on her win at #ThrillerFest for best first novel! If you haven‘t read The Freedom Broker, you should! Then go ahead and pick up the second book Skyjack as well.
I was totally shocked and honoured to win the Thriller Award for Best First Novel for #thefreedombroker at #thrillerfest last night. I wasn‘t sure they were really calling my name and it hasn‘t even sunken in this morning yet! It was an unforgettable and magical evening, made even more so by the friendship of my ITW family, the support of my husband #rjhowe and the warm congratulations of this year‘s Thrillermaster, George R. R. Martin.
So incredibly proud of my wife, #KJHowe whose first novel, #thefreedombroker won the Thriller Award for Best First Novel at #thrillerfest tonight. The most incredible night of her publishing life happened to her surrounded by her ITW family. And congratulations from this year's Thrillermaster were greatly appreciated.
He told us how it ends.
(Kidding Kidding) #thrillerfest
The Thrillermaster panel from #thrillerfest today. A pretty august group sharing stories and wisdom.
Having a drink with George R. R. Martin and Lee Child at #thrillerfest cocktail party last night. Two gents, both with a great sense of humour, and pretty good writing skills!
Had a chance to work and talk with Mr. Martin at #thrillerfest tonight. A more down to earth, funnier and articulate gent you are not likely to meet.
With the amazing R.L. Stine at the #thrillerfest bookstore today. A giant of the industry and the kindest man.
His new movie will be out Oct 12. Here is the trailer:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/goosebumps-2-trailer-rl-stines-hal...
