Edinburgh Capers

I had a FANTASTIC time at this year’s Edinburgh Book Festival!  My event took place yesterday in the RBS Imagination Lab, at the same time as the very talented Tony Lee (we considered switching audiences at the last minute – just to throw everyone!)  As I was setting up, I was delighted to see my old flat-mate and Buddy cast member, Alison and her daughter Lucy taking their seats.  A very welcome surprise!

Paul from the Scottish Book Trust gave me a wonderful introduction – and I was off and running with my Vampires vs Werewolves Game Show (complete with a new magic trick I’d never tried before!  Thankfully it worked!)  It was great fun performing to an audience of book lovers – only around half of whom had read any of the Scream Street books (I like spreading the word to new people!) and – before I knew it – my time was up and I was ushered over to the signing tent to meet the fans.

In the evening, I enjoyed dinner with very pleasant company (hello to Kathryn and Lindsay from Fraser Ross Associates, Val from the Northern Children’s Book Festival, Alice and Sophie from Walker Books – as well as sara, Nicola, Heather and Tracy) where we discussed Doctor Who, zombies and our mutual feelings towards a certain individual who shall not be named, but has managed to annoy each of us individually at some point!

I had hoped to attend a couple of events myself today – I had tickets for Philip Ardagh’s Grubtown Tales session and Justin Richards’ Doctor Who talk – but had to nip home early as Kirsty wasn’t too well.  Still, there’s always next year – if I’m invited back, that is!

Tommy