I arrived in the UK on 14th October to discover my face on the front cover of the UK’s Surrey Advertiser’s What’s On Guide! What’s more, I found a fantastic article on me on page 4 (see link) by Rebecca Younger. I was in the UK because I had been invited to speak at the Guildford Book Festival’s Crime Fiction Day as well as run a thriller writing workshop. The editorial explained why appearing at this festival was so momentous for me: my family lived for many years in a village near Guildford. I emigrated to Australia as an adult but returned to Guildford in 2006. I attended a Guildford Book Festival ‘How to get Published’ workshop run by the lovely and talented Adele Parks, and, as the article says, “her advice certainly paid off.” I was particularly proud, therefore, to participate at the very same festival.

http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/entertainment/s/2101314_l_a_larkin_about_in_guildford

Thank you, Mark Miseldine, the Group Deputy Editor, for deciding to select me for the article and for having such wonderfully good taste! I really appreciate it.