Gillian Harvey

@gillplusfive.bsky.social

Bestselling author, freelance writer and mum of five, recently back in the UK after 14 years in France! https://linktr.ee/gillianharveyauthor

I have five kids, but as I lived in France until April last year, this is my first World Book Day. Only my youngest (9) wanted to participate, and it was so cute/such fun. But I couldn't help be relieved I never had to try organising FIVE costumes. I love books but... 😬

Boy dressed as Charlie Bucket

Like all authors I've had my share of criticism and 1* reviews. But that makes the thoughtful, wonderful reviews all the more special. Thank you to everyone who's taken the time to read and rate/review 'Midnight in Paris' - I am so thrilled that readers are loving it!

Picture of the novel 'midnight in paris' by gillian harvey, together with some reader reviews.

I don't always write at the weekends. But this morning I realised I was furious, anxious, annoyed, exhausted, tearful for no apparent reason (except, ungrateful kids, lack of sleep, relentless chores that is). So I decided rather than smash up the kitchen, I'd write.

There's this moment in the day when I take a break from my work, my husband goes out to collect our five kids from school. And I am alone. It's 20 minutes every day max. I never really do anything special. And I love it when my kids walk in the door. But in that tiny 20 minute window I just breathe

There's a weird kind of excitement once a book reaches 65,000 words and you see the end in sight. You know this is just the start of things - that edits will definitely be needed. But also YOU ARE GOING TO FINISH THIS!!

a woman in a pink jacket is sitting at a table and laughing with the words whoop whoop written below her .

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