Five million pageviews

 

Yesterday was very enjoyable, mainly because I took part in a fun event at Warrington Central Library, but also because this blog passed five million pageviews whilst I was out. That's an awful lot of pageviews, and even if some of them are attributable to AI (which may be the case, hence the note on this blog making it clear that AI scraping of my writing is not something I agree to), there's no doubt from the number of messages and emails I get from people around the world that the 'genuine' figures are very much on the rise.

For this, I'm truly grateful. The support you give me by reading these posts, and reaching out to me directly from time to time, is really heartwarming. I've made so many good friends and pleasant acquaintances since the blog began nearly 18 years ago. Before long, I hope to pay tribute to one of those special people, whose death earlier this year was a grievous loss. But for now, let me just say - thank you.

I was delighted to be asked to take part in Warrington's 'crime week', supported by the Friends of Stockton Heath Library, who do a great job. I was also very pleased that yesterday's event gave me the chance to collaborate again with Sarah Ward, a fine writer and delightful company. I've read several of Sarah's novels over the years and she is an author of high calibre. The audience was very engaged, asking some excellent questions.

Rachel Ralston and Sandra Corfield did a great job of organising the event, and I was also pleased to provide a signed book for the winner of a quiz that I've devised, which has run alongside the exhibition about crime writing that I've provided for Warrington Libraries among others. The libraries in Warrington are facing various challenges due to budget cuts, but I shall always be very glad to support them, as they have for so long supported me.