Actually the summer months have been very busy, lots going on. The books are continuing to do very well, and new foreign language editions are springing up across Europe and worldwide. Can’t tell you how thrilling it is to see a royalty cheque with sales in countries such as Turkey and India on it!
I am also gaining my qualifications to be a professional life and parenting coach too – a very exciting venture, to be able to help and encourage parents and young people to live their dreams and achieve their goals. I am already gaining a taste of this, as I am doing some work with national charity ParentlinePlus on their 24-hour helpline.
In addition, I am working with the very lovely Cleland Thom of CTJT, who knows all there is to know about the journalism industry, and for whose students I am acting as a writing and journalism tutor.
And (just in case I wasn’t quite busy enough!) I have also teamed up with the inspirational Barefoot Books, acting as an Ambassador to sell their unique and beautiful children’s books.
So, with my daughter back to school tomorrow, it’s a new term and back to business with a vengeance! Can’t wait.
Good luck with all your new ventures, Jo!