The Not So Glamorous Side of Being a Writer

This talk follows the ups and downs of a writing career and its very light hearted and everybody seems to enjoy my approach to looking at the things that didn't happen to me in quite the way a writers career is portrayed in fiction and on TV - for instance, the celebratory night out with champagne when you sign your first book deal - don't believe a word of it....... what actually happened was that my publisher took me to his local pub, he had a beer and he bought me a glass of wine!  The talk lasts about 45 to 50 minutes though I've expanded it to 90 minutes with a pause for refreshments when asked to do so. I tailor this talk to the requirements of my audience, so if I'm speaking to a Writers Circle I give lots more information about how to approach a publisher with a manuscript and how much money you might be likely to earn.  I'm quite happy to answer questions at the end of my presentation.

Want to see me in action? Well have a look at my tv debut - its not actually to do with one of my presentations, it is to do with a company I started with my daughter Laura some years ago www.thebigbloomerscompany.co.uk Let me warn you, I do normally comb my hair and put on a bit of lippy when I'm doing a talk but I forgot the tv crew were coming on the morning this clip was done (April 2010), so I'm even wearing an old jumper of Laura's! Anyway, don't be put off.... click on the link below:- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8647491.stm