It’s the 8th
December and Christmas is rushing towards us at an alarming rate. I’ve already
lost count of the number of feel good seasonal films I’ve watched on the
television and what I once found sentimentally cloying I now unashamedly weep
at. Mind you, even in the past I cried every time I saw ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
– a feel good production that has stood the test of time, as has ‘Miracle on 34th
Street’. There are many others, both recent and not so. ‘The Holiday’ in 2006
and ‘Love Actually’ unbelievably released as long ago as 2003. Do you have a
favourite?
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| This sort of reminded me a bit of Kate Winslet's house in 'The Holiday' |
The past two weeks have
been about as hectic as the previous two – just in a different way. I was
concerned about my first ever guest post here on the blog but I couldn’t really
go wrong with Elaine Everest could I. A really good evening at The Write Place
Creative Writing School in Dartford on Wednesday, Elaine again, was followed on
Saturday by the Romantic Novelists' Association (RNA) London and South East Chapter Christmas Party. I defy anyone
not to enjoy themselves at one of these events and it was lovely to ‘catch up’
with people. The warmth inside more than made up for travelling around in the
freezing cold weather. Jean Fullerton was given a wonderful send off by Juliet Archer and Linda Chamberlain - no, she's not leaving, just relinquishing the reins after six years.
One of the things I’ve
found quite difficult since publication of Safe Harbour has been to find a
balance between over exposing myself (don’t be naughty) and promoting sufficiently
to attract attention. If you are a writer reading this blog, what do YOU do in
these circumstances? And yes, of course, now that I’ve mentioned it I have to
put the link here. http://amzn.to/14pRXmy There’s still in time to get it before Christmas. Now is
THAT being too pushy. I wish I knew.
Next Monday, on 15th December, I hope you can join me
again when my guest will be the lovely Wendy Clarke.
In the meantime, please do let me have your comments on
any of the above.
If you would like to appear as a guest on my blog please
email me on natalie@nataliekleinman.co.uk
