The Bologna Children’s Book Fair opens today and, for those of us who write for younger readers, this can be a nerve-wracking time. For, in Bologna, meetings are held, hands are shaken and deals are done.

My agent is out there as I write this, spreading the Scream Street word and discussing the sale of certain unsold rights. She could be sipping celebratory champagne with Spielberg right now, and I wouldn’t know until she calls or returns next week. And I know of a couple of fellow writers who are waiting for word on even bigger deals. It’s nail-biting stuff.

So, like many other children’s authors, the next few days will be spent writing, editing and plotting. Oh, and restarting my heart every time the ‘phone rings…

Tommy

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