NaNoWriMo (or to the uninitiated ‘National Novel Writing Month’) kicks off at the beginning of November. So what’s it all about? Well, the aim is to write write write for the entire month, working towards a total word count of 50,000. I’ve never yet made it all the way to Read more…
It’s been one week since Haven Wakes was published by Burning Chair, and I’ve been delighted with the response so far – so many kind words, reviews, and shout-outs on social media. So what now? Well, I suppose I’d better write the next book in the series. Book two in Read more…
It’s Monday morning – the last day before my debut novel Haven Wakes is published – and I’m preparing for the big launch tomorrow. To say, I’m excited has to be the understatement of my life, but I’m also incredibly grateful for this chance to share my stories. I’m grateful Read more…
If you ask what inspired me to write Haven Wakes, I’d have to say… Hang on, let me think for a moment. Hm. This could take a while. Well, I suppose the first thing was: Magic Ever since I read my first fairytale, I’ve been fascinated by magic – magic Read more…
When my publisher asked me to create a blog post to explain how I write, I thought, ‘that’ll be simple to answer, I just…’ And then it struck me. There’s no just about it. The act of writing, in fact, the whole process of writing, isn’t just anything. It’s complicated, Read more…
Around the time I decided that I wanted to be a writer and actively began to write stories, I discovered the books of Roald Dahl. It began with the wonderful Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The book was bought for me as a gift and although it wasn’t the kind Read more…
Today, I have the pleasure of introducing to you not only a wonderful writer but a good friend too, author Suzanna Williams. Suzanna is a YA writer of stories that cover sci fi, action and adventure, with a touch of parkour and romance thrown in too. And Suzanna has a Read more…
One of the most frightening things I have ever done is hand over my manuscript to an agent or publisher to read through. Eek! Haven Wakes and I have been through our fair share of rejection but it doesn’t get any easier to say, “Hi, here’s my baby. Are they Read more…
Asking ‘how long does it take to write a book?’ is almost the same as asking ‘how long is a piece of string?’. Or at least it was for me. I began to write Haven Wakes in its current form as a children’s novel back in 2013 under the title Read more…
I can’t tell you how excited I am. It’s been a long journey, with much discussion and throwing around of ideas, but here it is – the book cover design for my fantasy novel Haven Wakes. Designed by the incredibly talented Stuart Bache, this book cover is a wonderful reflection Read more…