I can understand - even from just this short passage - how this story might swallow you. I’ve just read it from under my covers and under my cat, as the sun is coming up through a heat hazy sky and the usual morning traffic is slipping past my house - not the growling of the sea, but more the muttering and hissing of a small town in the sad and involuntary process of gentrification. This small taste of your story pulled me into a whole other world, like being sucked through a portal. I cannot wait to spend more time with these characters. Thank you for giving me something to look forward to.
You do things with words that I cannot dream of; and in doing so, you put my dreams into words. It's a gift. Or rather two gifts: you're gifted with the ability to do this verbal prestidigitation and make it seem easy (which it isn't at all) and the result is the gift to us lot.
So... thank you, Tom. And I hope it makes you (moderately) wealthier and far better known. Properly deserved on both counts.
Another brilliant piece. I want to read the book and learn more about Granny. Although, unlike Julie W, I am fine not reading about the Loch Ness Bonkster! Just knowing it/he/them/she exists is enough!
Congratulations on submitting EWSY and thank you for sharing this extract…this and the bit about Karl and Eric from a while back have cast their spell!! Looking forward to reading more. Happy birthday, too!
Upgraded my subscription as a congratulations on your literary milestone and also to get to know Granny Kettlebridge better. She sounds like the type of wise, sharp old lady we all need in our lives, and definitely role model material.
I can understand - even from just this short passage - how this story might swallow you. I’ve just read it from under my covers and under my cat, as the sun is coming up through a heat hazy sky and the usual morning traffic is slipping past my house - not the growling of the sea, but more the muttering and hissing of a small town in the sad and involuntary process of gentrification. This small taste of your story pulled me into a whole other world, like being sucked through a portal. I cannot wait to spend more time with these characters. Thank you for giving me something to look forward to.
Obviously I have to learn more about Granny Kettlebridge but, more importantly, I hope you're going to give us content from the Loch Ness Bonkster.
It has such a wonderful salty soul about it, I could almost hear the creak of Granny Kettlebridge’s knees.
Haha. Thanks Lauren. Noisy knees are very much my area.
Oh how utterly magical! You have created something so special and intriguing.
Thank you and well done!👏💕
Thanks Lorrie!
You do things with words that I cannot dream of; and in doing so, you put my dreams into words. It's a gift. Or rather two gifts: you're gifted with the ability to do this verbal prestidigitation and make it seem easy (which it isn't at all) and the result is the gift to us lot.
So... thank you, Tom. And I hope it makes you (moderately) wealthier and far better known. Properly deserved on both counts.
Too kind. Thank you, Chris.
No trouble. Now bugger off and photograph a lamb or moon around some trees. Your readers require you to recharge!
I’ll be buying it :-)
After reading the books you sent me as a paid subscriber- I’m hooked!
Thanks Rai! How lovely to hear.
Another brilliant piece. I want to read the book and learn more about Granny. Although, unlike Julie W, I am fine not reading about the Loch Ness Bonkster! Just knowing it/he/them/she exists is enough!
Thanks Simon. Not long now!
Thank you, Tom, for sharing these wonderful excerpts. Your storytelling is delightful and makes me feel part of whatever sphere you are conjuring up.
When I grow up I want to be Granny Kettlebridge. Especially with the sea growling outside my window
It's lovely in your niche. All those words tumbling over each other, rich and effusive. Just magical.
Thanks Jan!
My kind of Granny.
Love this. Look forward to the novel. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Catherine!
Congratulations on submitting EWSY and thank you for sharing this extract…this and the bit about Karl and Eric from a while back have cast their spell!! Looking forward to reading more. Happy birthday, too!
Thanks Terri!
Oooh. It's on my wish list right now!
Bloody brilliant!!
Thanks Helen!
Upgraded my subscription as a congratulations on your literary milestone and also to get to know Granny Kettlebridge better. She sounds like the type of wise, sharp old lady we all need in our lives, and definitely role model material.
Ah, thanks so much, Emma!