After what seemed like an age of editing, re-editing, alteration and proofreading... changing the changes back to what the original and hours of stress over the placement of a comma, Missing Pieces finally launched on February 12th. My concerns about the cover were unfounded, the book looks great. The issue with production of the hardback version aside (will have to wait until April), at east the paperback was out and the eBook available. Pre-release reviews were very positiv

With the release date for Missing Pieces just a few days away, there is so much to be done. Publicity materials are starting to arrive, stores and outlets being visited to arrange book signing events etc.... its all nerves and stress. There is a risk that the enjoyment, excitement and privilege of sharing a new publication can get lost and forgotten. With that in mind, I was hugely grateful to Dave and Jules Stocks for an invite to go along to visit the Unspoken Word Poetry W