An annual event, held in May, attracting a myriad of well known authors e.g. Sebastian Faulkes and Rachel Abbott.
The Festival was a great success! Entertaining speakers and informative events lasted three full days.
Rachel Abbott, a rare self publishing success, was open about her success being due to starting years ago. She used methods to promote her books which would not work today due to the exponential rise of writers. Confirming why there are also so many 'marketing gurus' out there, too.
Most interesting was a Public Edit presentation by Richard Beard. Two samples of work by local writers were used as examples. Expect to edit your book at least 20 times he stated!
The venue for the Writers' Fair was Castle Cornet. A wonderful site on a rocky outcrop with sea on three sides. Local writers were able to display and sell their books here. 'The Great Wizard Wars' was a popular draw for the children.
In this eccentric tale set in a small town in northern India, Pawan Mishra masterfully weaves ingenuity and sarcasm in a manner that’s simultaneously hilarious and tragic.
Sarah Thompson has ten days on Maui to find her lifetime after lifetime soulmate. She is certain he is waiting for her there on one of the last remaining land masses of Mu still above water.
London: Lashed, Lacerated, Lampooned and Lambasted satirizes 18 popular Jack London novellas with adult content and language and the work is author Jay Dubya's 37th published hardcover/paperback book.
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