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Live webchat with author Kathy Lette - TODAY, Monday 23rd April, 1pm

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RachelMumsnet · 19/04/2012 11:51

Author Kathy Lette is joining us on Monday 23 April for a live webchat from 1- 2pm. In her latest novel, The Boy Who Fell to Earth, Kathy draws on own her experience of raising her son, Julius (now 21) who has Asperger syndrome. It tells the story of Lucy, single-parent to Merlin who is autistic, and and the joys and tribulations of raising her eccentrically adorable yet challenging son. With her usual wit and glittering style, Kathy's latest novel is both funny and deeply moving.

Kathy's first novel, Puberty Blues, was published when she was a teenager and she's since written 11 international bestsellers including Mad Cows, How to Kill Your Husband and To Love Honour and Betray.

Join Kathy on Monday 23 April at 1pm and you'll be entered into a draw to win one of five copies of The Boy Who Fell to Earth.

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RachelMumsnet · 23/04/2012 12:59

Kathy's in the building, looking v glam as she's just come over from Parliament. We'll let her tell you about that. Welcome to Mumsnet Kathy

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RachelMumsnet · 23/04/2012 13:31

Kathy, can we also ask you our two standard questions we ask authors when they visit mumsnet (which one day will be archived on the site):

Which childhood book most inspired you?

What would be the first piece of advice you would give anyone attempting to write fiction?

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RachelMumsnet · 23/04/2012 13:44

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[quote MovingbacktoEngland] Hi Kathy, I'm just about to start reading your book but I'm interested to hear what you think about how schooling in England works (or not) for children with Asperger's or ASD and what would you change? Did you find the right fit for your son in a school?

Yes, everyone does have a novel in them. The difference between people who write books and those who don't, is that the people who write books, actually write them! Pretend you're writing to your best pal, then the words will flow. Never write with a critic looking over your shoulder. I loved writing "How To Kill Your Husband - and other handy household hints." My own husband was driving me mad, not helping around the house. He kept saying he'd like to help more, only, being a man, he couldn't multi task. What a biological cop out. No man would have any trouble multi tasking, at say, an orgy, now would he! [/quote]

Sorry for confusion; Kathy's answered the wrong q here - bear with us and we'll sort it out and match Q to A...

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RachelMumsnet · 23/04/2012 14:11

Thanks so much Kathy for joining us today. We'll be announcing the five winner's of The Boy Who Fell to Earth shortly.

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RachelMumsnet · 24/04/2012 11:54

We agree, great webchat and Kathy was a truly lovely guest, not to mention exceedingly glam in her book-print suit (we'll put some of the pics up on Facebook) Congratulations to: DameEdnaBeverage, runninggal, latedeveloper, cocolepew and peachy who have each won a copy of The Boy Who Fell to Earth. We'll be pm-ing you with more details.

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