Tuesday 4 October 2011

The Day After the Launch!


I had such a good time last night at my very first book launch and reading. Thank you so much to all my family and friends who came along to support me, and a special thanks to my daughter and her friends who helped to set out the nibbles and clear it all away! My dear, long-suffering husband deserves extra special thanks for everything he did to make it such an enjoyable evening. And I even sold many books (you can tell I'm not a busines woman). Dear Lorna brought me the gorgeous flowers in the photo. Thanks too, to all my lovely blogging and Facebook friends who wished me well. 


As a bit of fun, and hopefully some interest, I tried to dress in a vague semblance of Regency style. I just adapted a dress I had at home by sewing a ribbon under the bust, and I wore medium long white gloves, and even sewed some pearls on a cream ribbon to tie in my hair. Unfortunately, the hair wasn't long enough to pull neatly into a topknot, but my heroine, Lydia, usually had rather untidy hair.

I also brought along a parasol, a fan, a reticule and a shawl to illustrate the kind of items a Regency lady wouldn't be without. And I even showed a mask which my daughter bought me last Christmas - it might feature in the next book, if I ever get it finished! I've posted some photos of what a real Regency lady might look like on my romancing history blog.


So, all in all, I had a lovely evening and the venue was perfect. And the icing on the cake was the fact the local Art Club has an exhibition on in the elegant hall at the moment, so the walls were beautifully adorned with lovely paintings. Roll on the next launch!

Rosemary

26 comments:

Teresa Ashby said...

You looked lovely, Rosemary! It sounds like a wonderful evening - congratulations and as you say, roll on the next one :-)

Vikki said...

A great time was had by all. Look forward to the next one:)x

Joan Fleming said...

It was an excellent evening, Rosemary. Here's to future success!

Rosemary Gemmell said...

Thank you, Teresa! It was fun once I actually got talking.

Thanks, Vikki dear - you were a great help!

Thank you, Joan - I'm so glad you were there to help me celebrate!

Carolb said...

You look great Rosemary. So pleased the launch went well and you sold a number of books too.

Sara Bain said...

So sorry I missed it Rosemary - hope it was very successful and you look stunning in Regency!

Melanie said...

You looked every bit the Regency lady! The venue is gorgeous and what better place than in your hometown.

Happy to hear the launch was successful. How did you feel about holding your physical book for the first time?

Elizabeth McKay said...

So glad it went well, Rosemary. I was thinking about you and imagining what you were feeling, especially just before it was due to start. It's such an exciting moment, isn't it.

Jude Johnson said...

How fun! You look fab! I adore your cover in print. So happy to hear it went well!
~Jude
http://jude-johnson.com

Rosemary Gemmell said...

Thank you, Carol - it was fun!

Thanks as always for your support, Sara!

Rosemary Gemmell said...

Thanks, Melanie. I love having the actual print copy as it really feels like I have a book published!

Rosemary Gemmell said...

Hi Betty - you know all about the excitement! This was slightly different from yours, I guess, as it had been out in e-book for months. But nothing beats people buying the tangible book!

Rosemary Gemmell said...

Hi Jude - thanks for that, and for buying a signed copy for your friend!

Lindsay Townsend said...

Congratulations on selling your books! You look amazing in your costume!

Rosemary Gemmell said...

Hi Lindsay - thanks a lot for your comment!

Joanna said...

Congratulations, Rosemary, on a successful and happy launch. Wish I'd been there! You look really pretty in your Regency dress.

Bill Kirton said...

Sounds terrific Rosemary. And I hope you'll wear the dress to our next lunch. I could just ogle you and take notes - it would save me hours of research.

Rosemary Gemmell said...

Thank you, Joanna - I really wish you could have been there!

Thanks, Bill - I think. Can't promise I'll wear the dress but I'll tell you exactly what I wore!

Frances Garrood said...

Oh, well done, Rosemary! I'm so glad it went well.

Diane Fordham said...

Beautiful Rosemary - Well done and well deserved :-)

Rosemary Gemmell said...

Thank you, Frances - it was certainly a bit of fun!

Thanks a lot, Diane - that's kind of you!

Talli Roland said...

Aw, what a lovely evening it sounds, and you look fabulous. I'm glad you had such a good time!

K.C. Woolf said...

So exciting - the book launch! :-)

Wonderful photos. You look gorgeous and happy. :-)

Rosemary Gemmell said...

Thanks a lot, Talli!

Thank you, K.C - it was such a happy occasion and I loved having family and friends there!

myra duffy said...

Thanks, Rosemary. You are such a support to so many of us!

Rosemary Gemmell said...

That was kind, Myra - thank you!