A visit to Iraq
I never thought I would go to Iraq. The Middle East has always fascinated me – its history and its culture. I remember learning about the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers – the…
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It's too late to diet… interview tips for TV
So – the local TV station wants to come and interview you. But rumour has it, a TV camera adds ten pounds… Is it really too late for a crash diet?…
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What J-Lo got wrong..
Microphobia… …. is really the fear of microscopic things, but let’s pretend it’s also fear of the microphone. The second part of these media blogs deals with interviews for broadcast, and…
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A media workshop
Yesterday I led a media workshop for the London Chapter of the Romantic Novelists Association. The chapter’s theme for this year is ‘Sisters are doing it for themselves’ and my contribution to…
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My month in books – December
It’s the end of another month (how did that happen?). It’s been a busy time for me of late – not as much reading as I would hope.. but here are some thoughts…
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A warm and fuzzy feeling…
Just before we left New York City in November… the Christmas lights were starting to go up on 5th Avenue. The big stores were already unveiling their Christmas windows – some…
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What a great welcome home
Hello from London… Most of the terrible things they say about the weather here are true – especially this time of the year… but that doesn’t matter. It’s great to be…
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Heading home…
I’m going AWOL from the blog for a couple of weeks – because I’m in the midst of another move. After two years in Manhattan, I’m heading home to London. I have…
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My Month in Books – October reviews
It’s time for another look at what I’ve been reading – and what was good or not-so-good this month. It was another month of travelling for me, so more airplane books. That means…