Month: May 2020

Shortlisted for Indie Book Awards 2020!

Ok somebody slap me now!

I’ve been shortlisted for quite a few awards since Chinglish was launched, and in each one I’ve been side by side with some real heavyweight authors who have won awards already, some of them multiple times. But this particular one was a surprise because Indie Book Awards is national, it’s a BIGGIE! Supported by Books Are My Bag which is run by The Booksellers Association who support independent book shops in UK and Ireland. I’ve not won anything yet and may never, but right now it doesn’t bother me, because being on this list alone is such a high achievement.

For someone who struggled at school, I’m living proof that you don’t have to be an exceptional academic to be able to write a book. Just plain self-belief and a bit of hard graft is enough to get you where you want in life.

However having said that, there’s no way I would have got here without my agent, editor, the brilliant team at Andersen Press and the countless people that have supported me along the way – so thank you so much everyone!