Published 30th June 2015 (Mira/harper Collins)
A question I get asked a lot is: “Was the second book easier to write?” The answer is complicated.
Teatime for the Firefly my first novel slipped out easily into the world. I wrote it in my own sweet time: I never imagined I would get a 3-book deal. That was two years ago. Teatime has gone on to become a favorite of book clubs, garnering rave reviews and I have my readers to thank for that.
With the second novel, not only did I have a publishing deadline but I was plagued with a barrage of self-doubt and fears. The only way I could get past all that and write this book was to pretend nobody would ever read it. It worked!
Braiding the plot and characters together had its usual challenges but the revision process was easier the second time around. I now knew what to expect. I learned a lot when I worked with my first publishing editor on Teatime for the Firefly. I shared my experiences in an article I wrote for the Writers Digest:“Working with a Publishing Editor.”
So here we are: another milestone. Thank you all for your love and support. I could not have done it without you. I can’t wait for you to read FLAME TREE ROAD. Cheers!
🙂 Shona
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Tea Buddy 
So excited for you, Shona. I loved Flame Tree Road. Best of luck and good wishes with your launch!
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Dear Cynthia, I was so pleased to have you as my early reader. Your comments and inputs are most valuable. Thank you. I am thrilled you enjoyed Flametree. xx
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I so enjoyed Teatime for the Firefly and I am looking forward to this new novel!!!!
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Thank you Dar, I very much enjoyed meeting with your book club and I hope you enjoy Flametree. Cheers!
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Dear Shona, I am so excited to hear about the launch of your new book” Flame Tree Road”. I truly need to read a book like this at this point . I am very stressed out and your book will certainly be relaxing. By the way, is it a prequel to Tea Time—-? I cannot wait to buy my copy. Best wishes, Harmeet
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Yes Flametree is a prequel to Teatime. It is the grandfather’s story – Dadamoshai in Teatime. It is the story of a man’s journey to find his inner truth and the life events that shape his character. I think you will like it. Please drop me a line when you have given it a read. xx
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Many congratulations! The little snippet reads very well, I’m looking forward to reading the whole thing. Your article about working with an editor was very interesting. One question I’d like to ask is how you stay enthusiastic about the book when you finally finish it but then have so much editing to do. Don’t you get sick of it and want to do something else?
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Many thanks Lorna. I actually love the editing process. I find it energizing, even exhilarating. What I crank out on my own is not half as good without editorial input. I am too close to judge my own work and I need an objective eye. The fun for me actually begins with the editing. I like problem solving especially when the problem is presented to me clearly. My editor never offers solutions rather she points out issues and gives me reasons why something is not working, and that’s pure gold!
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That is indeed a happy set of circumstances. It’s great that you look at it like that.
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Looking forward to it!
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Can’t wait for you to read it, Jocelyn! Cheers!
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Many congratulations for Flame Tree Road! Can’t wait to get my hands on this one 🙂
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Thanks! I am excited too!
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This is wonderful news, Shona!! Met you at the Glendale (downtown) library reading way back when. 🙂
Eager to pre-order and hope to attend your launch!! All the very best for another wonderfully successful book!!
Kind regards,
Diana
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I look forward to seeing you again, Diana. xx
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Hi Shona di,
Eagerly looking forward to Flame Tree Road. Hope you remember me ?
Sreemanti
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Hi Sreemanti, I hope you enjoy Flame Tree Road. The beautiful “gulmohors” must be in bloom in Kolkata now. xx Shona
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Good Morning, Shona…. Just had to say the Poisoned Pen evening was wonderful. Thank you for your graciousness and beautiful humor!! :)) So…….I could not out down Flame Tree Road. What a wonderful, rich, deep story. It becomes alive, real, as if you had lived every moment. I look forward to new posts and your next book with eager anticipation. Two years for the book seems like forever but, like with this one, I know it will be well worth waiting for indeed!! With love, gratitude and a big hug,Diana Kurlak
“All You Need Is Love, Love, Love Is All You Need…” Imagine!
Date: Fri, 8 May 2015 20:20:31 +0000 To: peacemomd@hotmail.com
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Thank you sweet Diana. It was wonderful to see you at the launch. Big hug, gratitude and love, back to ya!
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