How do I write.. and why? These are scary question that I have this week been thinking about, because the lovely Gwen Kirkwood (who writes lovely historical novels – mostly set in Scotland) tagged me in the ‘my Writing Process’ blog tour. Last week Gwen talked honestly about how she writes last week on her…
I’m really excited to announce that my new book is out there – making it’s way in the world and hopefully onto a Kindle or two. We have called it Bring Me Sunshine – because it a book about a girl who brings the light back into the life of a man who has…
I haven’t done a book post for a while.. and have been reading a lot of books. I thought, with the holidays approaching, this might be a good time to share some of them with you – in case you are looking for gift ideas for a booklover – or something to read…
Writing can be a lonely job. We spend most of our time chained to a computer, or a notebook, talking to people who exist only in our own heads. It has been said that the only person who really understands a writer is another writer. That may or may not be true, but…
I know – I’m too late for Halloween. But whatever the time of year – I do love graveyards. Old graveyards. Whether it’s a Neolithic burial mound, a stone cross on the moors or a marble mausoleum, each has stories to tell. It should therefore not be any great surprise that a certain amount of…
I know I promised you a graveyard blog this week… but I’ve got something better for you. Drum roll please. I have a new book – working title The Sun At Midnight – coming out in time for Christmas (which is probably a good thing as it is set over Christmas).
I am sure I am not alone in hating the words ‘author photo’. We all need them – for our websites and blogs and other promo work – and to put in our books. The problem is, these photos never go away. They stay out there forever. And it’s just horrible hearing a whisper…
I tried so hard not to find out who the new Dr Who is going to be. I really did. I avoided websites and FB and twitter – but alas, to no avail. So now I know and I hate that I know. I hate spoilers. And have suddenly developed an overwhelming fear – that…