Kate Harrison – ‘My Best Writing Moment…’

My best writing moment – well, it’s almost 10 years now since my first book was published, so I have loads of great moments, especially when a lovely email from a reader pops into my inbox and makes me feel like a ‘proper author.’ I had one from Syria the other day!

Kate Harrison

Kate Harrison

Kate's writing space.

Kate’s writing space.

 

But I think the most exciting part of the process is getting to see the cover for the first time – I always hold my breath when I open the email but it’s the first sign that the book is REALLY happening, and it still gives me a thrill to see books – my favourite things in the world, since I first learned to read – with my name on them… My workspace: doesn’t it look tidy? But the table-cloth is wipe-clean due to coffee stains, and you can’t see the chaos behind me. Neither can I, when I work, which is a good thing. The candle, coffee and Chinese kitchen timer are all there to help me focus – I use the timer to keep me off the internet for an hour at a time…

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Laura
I’m Laura. I started Novel Kicks in 2009. I wanted a place to post my writing as well as give other writers like me the opportunity to do the same. There is also a monthly book club, a writing room which features writing prompts, book reviews, competitions, author interviews and guest posts.

I grew up by the sea (my favourite place in the world) and I currently live in Hampshire. I am married to Chris, have a cat named Buddy and I would love to be a writer. I’m trying to write the novel I’ve talked so much about writing if only I could stop pressing delete. I’ve loved writing since creative writing classes in primary school. I have always wanted to see my teacher Miss Sayers again and thank her for the encouragement. When not trying to write the novel or writing snippets of stories on anything I can get my hands on, I love reading, dancing like a loon and singing to myself very badly. My current obsession is Once Upon a Time and I would be happy to live with magic in the enchanted forest surrounded by all those wonderful stories provided that world also included Harry Potter. I love reading chick lit. contemporary fiction and novels with mystery.

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