Lola Jaye

I did an event today in Blackpool as part of the BBC’s MyStory Campaign. - A nationwide hunt to find storytellers – winners will even have their short story published in a book! A really good prize!! Here’s the link for those of you who’d like to enter http://www.bbc.co.uk/mystory/ So, this morning and after a hearty breakfast at my hotel, I was whisked onto stage and interviewed by the lovely Ted Robbins along with writer Catrin Collier.  Toyah Wilcox, Frank Carson and John Thomson from Coronation Street were on later but I had to dash off before I could get any inside info on future Corrie storylines. Anyway, it was a quick visit and I was back home today by 6pm – just in time for X Factor! 

… author Alex Wheatle - whose new book is called Dirty South (Serpents Tail) and is now on my list of books to  ’read’. It was a really good night. I met some really lovely people and some budding writers who were kind enough to buy my book. Although rolling back home past midnight, I felt rather shattered. I can’t blame the ‘jet lag’ anymore so it must be something else… like ‘em… age?

… and I feel so relaxed.We did Cairo (hotel overlooking the Giza pyramids) Luxor (hotel overlooking the Nile) and Sharm el Sheikh (hotel overlooking red sea - sort of!).  The memories of this beautiful country steeped in history will stay with me forever. I cant wait to go back!!(Usually when I go on holiday- I’m ready to take off with the  writing… alas, this hasn’t happened… yet!)