Peter Robinson – a favourite author
I had an adventure on Thursday with a very old friend who is also a successful award-winning authoress. We both love Peter Robinson and his books are much-loved by us both. Peter is on a book tour around the UK and he came to a town near us both so we met up and queued with everyone else books in hand ready for his autograph. My friend’s books are known to him and he has mentioned them in three of his, so imagine how thrilled she was to meet him and how taken aback he was to meet her in person at last! I felt like I used to when an artist (singer/band) I managed would be (with me) sitting in a music store, albums heaped on the desk, pens ready, waiting for fans to come and buy a recording and get an autograph. It can be very daunting and I felt for him as he sat there waiting for us to arrive and file past. People never know what to say to you and I guess that is how the Queen must feel when confronted with all those people she’s introduced to and has to make polite conversation with. It is such a relief when someone turns up. As you sit there waiting for the appointed time doubts set in and you wonder if anyone is going to come, and you watch everyone passing by in the hope they […]
Jane Risdon 
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