I’ve just returned from Wigan and another highly successful book signing event. They’re a very chatty crowd in Wigan, and I spent a lot of time talking passionately about books and writing with people. I signed a lot of books too! I’ve been invited back later in the year, so I mustn’t have been too annoying!

I failed to find pie in Wigan, resorting to pasties instead for lunch. Whoever told me that Wiganers love pies failed to mention that they would have eaten them all too by the time that I arrived!