Stonewylde author Kit Berry visits Slough Writers

Stonewylde author Kit Berry visits Slough Writers (2017-07-18 23:09:28)

Tonight we met the author of the Stonewylde Series of young adult novels.

The folk of Stonewylde farm their land organically, living simply and in harmony with nature as their ancestors did before them. Everything seems perfect - the wind farm and solar panels, the rural celebrations in the barn, the ancient stone circle and megaliths clustered all over the landscape. But of course nothing is ever perfect.

Stonewylde has captured the imaginations of a huge following of all ages. The conflicts between the characters and the tension builds throughout the five books.

Stonewylde is a green and idyllic place where darkness hides malignantly in the corners, waiting to be unleashed.

The Financial Times said she soon spots the serpents in this paradise.

The Guardian said her ideas and imagination are absolutely brilliant.

With her husband Mr B (I have to ask, is the B for Mr Big?) she has eight adult children. And then she adds "none of whom actually live with us!" Maybe that explains how she finds the time to write five successful novels.

She is inspired by Dorset

She has a little room of her own for writing.

She reads a extensively and invests a lot of time in promoting what she does

Kit gave an interesting talk about her difficult journey to publication, and the importance of self-promotion through social media, talks, merchandise, etc.