During the writing and research for my most recent novel ‘Dearest Rose’ I came into contact with many women who had survived abusive relationships. The true life stories that they had the courage to share with me affected deeply, and made me determined to write ‘Dearest Rose’ went on to win the Festival of Romance Best Romantic Read of 2012 …
The Truth About My Secret Double Life
It’s funny to think that for almost two years I have had a top secret identity that almost no-one has known about. Not quite a super hero, although not adverse to spreading a little magic and a lot of fun, not quite an alter ego, but definitely a top secret identity never-the-less. Because for the last two years I have …
The Next Big Thing
Well its been a very long time since I’ve been here on my blog, what with all the goings on over the last year or so, mostly notably the arrival of my twin boys last April, so what with writing books and raising babies, and wondering if I’ll ever leave the house without some sort of baby goo down my …
Like Bees to Honey – Caroline Smailes’ blog tour, Chapter 7
I am delighted to be hosting chapter seven of my friend and brilliant writer Caroline Smailes Blog Tour to support the publication of her new novel Like Bees to Honey. I don’t know another writer like Caroline. She is truly gifted and unique, her imagination and originality is boundless. If you haven’t discovered her yet, I urge you too!
Ghosts and Memories
Recently a lot of people having been asking me if I have ever seen a ghost or if I believe in ghosts, because of the publication my new paranormal thriller for teen NEARLY DEPARTED. Its about a group of fifteen year olds in the urban inner city who are forced to come face to face with the supernatural that surrounds …
Twelve Months in the Life of….
Funny how the last time I wrote something here, almost a year ago, it was also snowing. I’d spent the morning rolling around in it with my dog and my daughter and I still feel pretty much the same way about snow today as I did then. I am fully over it. And that really is the only thing over …
Snowdrops on lashes
My writing schedule works on one simple basis. I can get all the work I need to done on time as long as ABSOLUTELY nothing happens. This includes no illnesses, no power cuts, no Internet interference, no car break downs, no impulse trips to the shops to buy spam because for the first time since 1978 i fancy spam (the …
The Injustice of Judges
God knows I hate to be judged, but the thing about being a writer is that you are essentially inviting the whole world to judge you, should they feel inclined to. In fact you are rather hoping that at least some of the world will want to judge you, and that a percentage of them will rule in your favour. …