A return to events! Chris was at Uttoxeter Arts and Craft market in July which went well.

A return to events! Chris was at Uttoxeter Arts and Craft market in July which went well.

Unfortunately the impact of the coronavirus virus has led to the postponement or cancellation of most of my planned 2020 programme. Such is life, I accept it and hope we come through this challenge as best we can. My focus has changed to writing short articles and items to boost morale with the inevitable humour that comes with hard times. I wish you all well.
Chris is busy booking talks appearances and events for 2020. The following are confirmed so far;
Talk to Meningitis Research Foundation ambassadors. Birmingham 25th Jan.
Uttoxeter Craft Market 28th March.
Speaker at Stafford Litfest 18th April
Talk to Gnosal Phoenix Club 19th June
Ecclesshall Victoria Street Market 20th June
With support from Titanic Brewery Chris has ordered two new display units to accompany him on events and talks.

Completion of the Stafford street market yesterday marked the end of a concentrated pre Christmas effort to sell and promote the books, with attendance at a literary festival, 2 talks to local groups and 4 Christmas markets. During which I sold books across the whole range of the 7 published so far, made some useful contacts and met some wonderful people, including many old friends. A success I think !
The Repton Literary Festival 2019 was a great success, featuring a wide variety of presenters from the creative worlds of writing, poetry and music. Plans are in hand to repeat the event around the same time during half term in October every year. Do come along to hear the experiences of authors writing in different genres, hear poetry reading and listen to live music in a magnificent setting. Chris enjoyed the opportunity to share some thoughts in such a prestigious event.
Art link
Chris has met up with John Connolly an artist based in Bolsover in Derbyshire to paint an original cover for Book 7 ‘An Island life’ depicting the imagery of an island featured in the book off the coast of Anglesey. This book is due out next year.
Literary festivals
Chris will be attending the Harrogate crime writers festival in July and speaking at the Repton literary festival in October.