Hi Everyone
Round about now I should be championing my new book this One Wild Place and more of that very soon but this week there has been yet again more love on Twitter for Sometimes A River Song and I find myself wondering if the universe is trying to tell me something – perhaps that I didn’t work hard enough to promote it when it was first published, that I’m someone who moves too quickly onto the next project, who doesn’t dare value her work sufficiently or take praise and compliments easily (my son is always telling me off about this!) someone who lacks self-belief and belief in her writing. I confess I’m guilty of all the above.
So in an attempt to put some of that right, let me just say I am increasingly proud of a book that has elicited so many positive and amazing responses both private and public, as well as winning a prize and I believe in it, as I know my publisher Linen Press always has. I even believe people when they tell me they preferred it to Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens – a book it is frequently compared to, and a book I loved.
But is it all too late for Sometime a River Song? Maybe. I certainly can’t imagine ever selling 11 million copies as Delia Owens has. Never say never of course. But good luck to her because I love her book, just as I love mine. And to every reader who helps get Sometimes a River Song out in the world where it can be read, thank you, I love you too.
From Twitter: Phil Mews Author@PhilMews Delicious gin and the most beautifully written book. If you love Where The Crawdads Sing, then buy Sometimes a River Song by @JoyAvril It is sublime.
(Scroll down to my previous post for more on this) And in case you’re wondering I wrote Sometimes A River Song before Where the Crawdads Sing was published…
It’s only my opinion but, your books for sure would sell 11 million copies if the mechanics of however that sort of things happens came into play around your work. I’m guilty of making Crawdad allusions in an earlier comment. But I don’t keep up with what’s hip and out there, and had no idea it was visible. I think your writing of place, time, and character is more flavoursome than Crawdads. It being a golden delicious, to River Song’s Pink Lady.
As always, thanks to you Warren for your support. I appreciate it so much Avril
I should also add pink lady are the favourite apple in this house!