"gaze into your own navels"-thank you for the laugh, sir! I hope your writing flows like a river. :-)

Kimber wrote: ""gaze into your own navels"-thank you for the laugh, sir! I hope your writing flows like a river. :-)"

Thanks, Kimber!
I like to raise a laugh and I really appreciate the encouragement. : )
I'll still pop into Goodreads, and Twitter, but shan't be writing any reviews throughout autumn and winter.

I'm just glad that someone is getting some writing done. I spend all my time now shouting at my children and their online school programs.
Good luck, my friend!

Julie wrote: "I'm just glad that someone is getting some writing done. I spend all my time now shouting at my children and their online school programs.
Good luck, my friend!"

If it weren't for this pandemic, I could fly over and shout at them for you, just to give you a well-earned break! : )
Thank you, Julie!

Thanks, Kevin. It shows you care!

Julie wrote: "Thanks, Kevin. It shows you care!"

Exactly!
I don't shout at other people's kids for the publicity, or to try and make myself seem like a saint. I do it because I care.

Hmm... Only if you could pack a little fraction of your sense of humor and send it over here!
And, good luck to you for your new book!
: )

Asma wrote: "Hmm... Only if you could pack a little fraction of your sense of humor and send it over here!
And, good luck to you for your new book!
: )"

Thanks, Asma!
I'll still be around, albeit less so.
It's more the fact that I shan't be reading or reviewing for the next eight months. : )

All the best on your new book Kevin! You are still very welcome to peek in here once in a while for a possible fistfight in case you need some inspirations or something like that :D

Katie wrote: "All the best on your new book Kevin! You are still very welcome to peek in here once in a while for a possible fistfight in case you need some inspirations or something like that :D"

Thank you so much, Katie!
Your One Hundred Years of Solitude review is still making me chuckle and I'll definitely pop back for the occasional fistfight! : )

I'll work on the poached eggs for eyes bit while you are working hard on your book. Good luck!

Coni wrote: "I'll work on the poached eggs for eyes bit while you are working hard on your book. Good luck!"

Ha! Great idea, Coni. And thank you! : )

Exciting stuff Kevin! Good Luck! What does one say? Break a leg? Knock'em dead? Write hard and well? Git 'r dun? Well, you get my drift.

Blair wrote: "Exciting stuff Kevin! Good Luck! What does one say? Break a leg? Knock'em dead? Write hard and well? Git 'r dun? Well, you get my drift."

Thank you so much, Blair!
"Don't live solely on packet noodles and Earl Grey tea while writing" might be an appropriate salutation! : )

Sir Kevin...I would rather like to look at a navel orange in lieu of my own navel. I'm so thrilled you are on a quest...your next novel...Woohoo! I can't wait to read more of your wicked humor. Add me to the list of Kevin groupies!! 👍

Miss you already Kevvy! 😙

Fran wrote: "Sir Kevin...I would rather like to look at a navel orange in lieu of my own navel. I'm so thrilled you are on a quest...your next novel...Woohoo! I can't wait to read more of your wicked humor. Add me to the list of Kevin groupies..."

Thank you so much! I'm the honorary chairman of the Fantastic Fran Fan Club. We meet monthly in Wembley stadium! : )

Nat wrote: "Miss you already Kevvy! 😙"

I miss you too, lovely Nat. It'll be a long while before I'm able to join you and Coll for a buddy read.
On a positive note, Sexy Simon is still in Masterchef Australia and getting better each week! : )

Kevin wrote: "Nat wrote: "Miss you already Kevvy! 😙"

I miss you too, lovely Nat. It'll be a long while before I'm able to join you and Coll for a buddy read.
On a positive note, Sexy Simon is still in Masterch..."

You keep blowing those kisses to Sexy Simon while you can 😙 Send me a telegram when you reach your destination Kevvy. M'wah!

Nat wrote: "You keep blowing those kisses to Sexy Simon while you can
😙
Send me a telegram when you reach your destination Kevvy. M'wah!..."

I do keep blowing Sexy Simon kisses, Nat. He can transform the humble cauliflower into a scrumptious meal! Mwah! x

Kevin wrote: "Nat wrote: "You keep blowing those kisses to Sexy Simon while you can
😙
Send me a telegram when you reach your destination Kevvy. M'wah!..."

I do keep blowing Sexy Simon kisses, Nat. He can tran..."

Ha ha, he makes vegetables seductive 😍

The very best of luck Kevin with your new book. Like everyone else I will be waiting with baited breath for you to finish it and will miss you so very much. You take care of yourself. Don't forget to eat, rest and feed those birds.

Leila wrote: "The very best of luck Kevin with your new book. Like everyone else I will be waiting with baited breath for you to finish it and will miss you so very much. You take care of yourself. Don't forget to eat, rest and feed those birds...."

Aww, thank you, Lovely Leila! You are so kind!
I'm only on the foothills of my latest novel and have a mountain to climb yet.
I'll still be popping in! : )

Mountains can be climbed as long as you stop for a rest every now and then to take in the view Kevin, so don't forget. We will all be looking out for you popping in when you can.

Super sad that you won't be around for a while, but super excited that you are writing a new novel. I am jumping in line now for a signed first edition, first print my good buddy!!!! :-)

I wish you inspiration and much success with your new book, Kevin.

Leila wrote: "Mountains can be climbed as long as you stop for a rest every now and then to take in the view Kevin, so don't forget. We will all be looking out for you popping in when you can."

You are so kind, lovely Leila! Hope you're keeping well. x

Collin wrote: "Super sad that you won't be around for a while, but super excited that you are writing a new novel. I am jumping in line now for a signed first edition, first print my good buddy!!!! :-)"

Thank you, Collin, my wonderful buddy!
I will gladly post a personalised copy to Oz once it's published. I'm guessing that won't be until late 2021...

Barbara wrote: "I wish you inspiration and much success with your new book, Kevin."

You are very kind, Barbara. Thank you very much!

Good luck with your new novel Kevin, I really must get around to reading some of yours that I already have, terrible to admit I know but hey ho, i will get there one day soon.
In the meantime I wish you the best with your quill and parchment, and watch out for those storms coming in from the North Sea 😊

Adrian wrote: "Good luck with your new novel Kevin, I really must get around to reading some of yours that I already have, terrible to admit I know but hey ho, i will get there one day soon.
In the meantime I wish you the best with your quill and parchment, and watch out for those storms coming in from the North Sea
😊
..."


Thank you so much, Adrian!
I'm currently writing for ten hours a day, every day, and my poor brain has curdled! : )
In addition, my quill is worn away, right up to the feather, and my parchment looks as if a sparrow has dragged its inky claws all over it. : (

And there's no need to fret about my other novels, they sit there patiently knowing that one day their prince will come. : )

Paul is coming home from Ireland on the ferry next week Kevin.. His next post will be Kaz as he calls it. I hope you can work it out as I can't spell the full name. Think Russia.

Leila wrote: "Paul is coming home from Ireland on the ferry next week Kevin.. His next post will be Kaz as he calls it. I hope you can work it out as I can't spell the full name. Think Russia."

Aw, I'm so pleased that he's coming home to see his mum, Leila! Great news!
I assume that the posting will be to Kazakhstan.
Make sure you have enough strong Yorkshire tea for Paul and his wife! : )

That's right Kevin. I've already purchased Yorkshire tea from Amazon And as it is his birthday on the 2nd October there is a bottle of Rémy Martin Brandy to stave off the pangs of missing Irish Guinness. As they are travelling back on the ferry, I hope these strong winds die down (Gulp)

Leila wrote: "That's right Kevin. I've already purchased Yorkshire tea from Amazon And as it is his birthday on the 2nd October there is a bottle of Rémy Martin Brandy to stave off the pangs of missing Irish Gui..."

Rémy Martin was my mother's favourite cognac of choice, Leila, and Covid has robbed me of my usual pulled pints of Guinness: the first year since I was sixteen that I've not enjoyed a pint of the black stuff (supermarket Guinness just isn't the same).

Sláinte!

Kevin wrote: "I'm currently writing for ten hours a day, every day, and my poor brain has curdled! : )
In addition, my quill is worn away, right up to the feather, and my parchment looks as if a sparrow has dragged its inky claws all over it. : (

And there's no need to fret about my other novels, they sit there patiently knowing that one day their prince will come. : )..."

Sorry to hear about your quills, it sounds painful !! And I'm sure your editor will make sense of your squiggles.
I'm sure one day their Prince will come, or maybe it'll just be me 😊😊

Adrian wrote: "
Sorry to hear about your quills, it sounds painful !! And I'm sure your editor will make sense of your squiggles.
I'm sure one day their Prince will come, or maybe it'll just be me..."

Thanks, Adrian!
My poor quill is currently hanging in a sling. And it is rather painful! ; )

Kevin wrote: "Thanks, Adrian!
My poor quill is currently hanging in a sling. And it is rather painful! ; ) ...."

I always find it embarrassing meeting people when my quills are in a sling, so ungainly.
Take care my friend and happy writing