I wrote a blog post about why I chose Whitby as the setting
for my book, back in November last year.
You can read it here:
Unless you have been in a coma or floating around in outer
space, you may well know just how much I love Whitby. I love everything about
it and it seemed natural to set my novel there. I think it made it even more
fun to write as I mentally walked around the old, cobbled streets and climbed
the steps (without the aching legs: bonus.)
In just over three weeks, I will be back there and I can
hardly wait. I feel an increased excitement about my visit this year; it will
be the first time in Whitby as a published author with a book out that is set
in that very place. It will be useful too, as I am still writing the trilogy. I
signed a contract with my publisher, Crooked Cat, yesterday and the sequel will
be out later in the year. It continues to be an exciting time and a thrilling
journey.
I long to do a Black Eyed Boy Whitby tour (purely for
myself). I am looking forward to standing at the place where they met, shared
their first kiss and fell in love. I will think of Emily and Dylan a lot during
that week. I can envisage certain scenes of the book running through my head as
I see a particular view, landmark or street sign. And it will make me very
happy. Also, I hope it will give me a kick up the arse to get writing more of
the third and final instalment. Though I don't look forward to saying goodbye to my beloved characters. Not at all.
I can’t wait for the next book... first row were brilliant. I could connect with all the landmarks and it made the story more special.
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