Not me, this time folks. Still, I had the most enjoyable glitzy evening at the Brit Writers' Awards last night.
Firstly, the ceremony was held at Madame Tussauds and I haven't been there for years. It was great to be at a party there and walk around the waxworks at leisure, plied with free wine and nibbles, instead of being herded around. (It is also £30/adult and a 3 hour queue to get in these days). Last night was red-carpet all the way, and we felt like celebs with the photographers clicking away and TV cameras everywhere. I was photographed with Russel Brand, Daniel Radcliffe and Twilight's Robert Pattinson (for my daughters of course!)
We weren't expecting a sit down 3 course banquet - especially being watched by Michael Jackson, Tony Blair, David Cameron, Saddam, Hitler and Ghandhi!!
Secondly, I got to meet some charming writers including the lovely Catherine Cooper -last year's worthy winner, and a couple of authors from the BWA publishing programme, which seems to be working really well for them.
The overall winner this year was the children's book category winner, Georgia Kirk, and I hope she goes on to be successful like Catherine. Certainly the work done by BWA in schools this year to promote creative writing is to be applauded and the youngsters at the ceremony were brilliant.
So, no statuette for me this time, but I have to say that I had an amazing night and am still on cloud 9 to have reached the final four with my first book.
The awards are going to be shown on Sky and I have a terrific souvenir of the glossy 'Write On' magazine with my picture and Bio in it. OK - I admit it - I took 3 copies home!
Lisa :)
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