I promised one or two surprise events as part of my blog tour -- we had one of those earlier in the week, now here's another. I popped up on the Ally Shields blog a couple of days ago, for a very relaxed, enjoyable interview, where you can find out whether I prefer tea or coffee (the answer is actually neither!), what I chatted about with J K Rowling when our paths crossed several years ago, the time I met my favourite author and was too shy to say anything, if I read reviews of my books, and a whole lot more. So, grab a cup of tea or coffee (or something else, if you're the same as me), click on the following link, and enjoy. https://allyshields.com/blog/irish-fantasy-author-darren-shan-visits-the-coffee-chat
 

On the mask front, quite a few fans drew Mr Crepsley doing his bit to stop the spread of Covid-19, allowing me to put together this stunning little triptych that would grace the walls of any art gallery in the world!! The first drawing is by Steph, and I love the bluntness of the comment, which is typical Mr Crepsley! The second (Mohican Crepsley) is by Dawwe, and the third is by Laura (who shared it with Twitter user Vampire Council and asked her to share it with me).