Sorry for my absence over the past week (if in fact it was noticed - probably not!), but I was on the annual pilgrimage to the Frankfurt Book Fair, the big Father/Mother of all the book fairs. Thousands of publishing/agent sorts, plus many members of the public (many inexplicibly though happily in assortments of fancy dress) spend several days crammed in together though the eight halls and then evenings crammed into various hotel bars, parties and stands offering free drink (maybe I am judging this on my own behaviour... though I think it is fair to say).
Although tiring, it's also a great opportunity for work and I had numerous very useful meetings with publishers and others involved in the publishing process, from all around the world. Hopefully the expense of going, and the nights out, will be covered by a deal or two to start with, and hopefully even more to make it a very successful trip.
I always enjoy it, in a slightly feeling sickly and tired by the end manner, although was definitely ready to come home by Saturday and made it back at midnight that day to play football Sunday morning - a late 3-2 loss to our long rivals, definitely back to reality with a bump.
Another memorable week but enjoying now being back at my desk trying to catch-up with everything!
Tom
Glad you had a good time. Sounds an ideal way to promote books. I'm sure the fancy dress and fine wines in Frankfurt were all very purposeful... (as I procrastinate when I should be working on edits...)
Posted by: Leigh Russell | 23 October 2008 at 04:14 PM
A week-long jolly, then back at midnight before a local derby the next morning? What would Fabio Cappello have to say about that?
Oh yes... welcome back. (BTW - Wolves are back on top)
Posted by: Kevin | 21 October 2008 at 09:55 AM