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More books I've been reading
It’s such a joy to go back to a favourite book and rediscover it. I did that recently with The Thorn Birds. Re-reading a long-time favourite after many years can be disappointing.…
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Wool seen from the other side
It will come as no surprise to regular visitors to this blog, but for those who don’t know – I am a knitter. I enjoy it so much, I made the heroine…
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Been there, seen them, got the T-shirt
I was in a fashion scrum this week – struggling in a crowd to get my hands on the latest designs… not, not shoes. T-shirts. Specifically a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert T-shirt. The…
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Fun or hard work? A bit of both.
I love writing retreats – it’s just fabulous to be able to focus entirely on my writing and ignore all the cares of the world. Of course, the companionship of other writers…
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A very big hole in the ground
I like holes in the ground. The bigger the better! Whether it’s a cave or a mine, I like going underground, even more so when there’s a sense of history attached. My…
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Knitting up a story
This is my latest knitting project – it’s a pretty baby jacket. I’ve never knitted a baby thing before, and there was a very good reason I suddenly had to knit this.…
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Surviving as a writer
Talking to other authors, particularly the top-selling authors, is a great way to learn. Not long ago, the fabulous Eloisa James spoke to a fascinated audience at the RNA meeting in London. Eloisa…
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Announcing… The Wild One
I am totally thrilled to announce (drum roll, trumpet fanfare … etc) the second Coorah Creek novel – The Wild One. I know I say this about all my books – but…
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The loss of a writing hero
I was writing when I heard the news that Terry Pratchett had died, and that made it even more heart-breaking. Is it wrong to cry on the death of someone you haven’t…