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 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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 Read more
Since I first wrote a fantasy story, back when I was a child, I have always been drawn to this genre, both as a writer and a reader. Let me tell you why. Seeing beyond the mundane with a writer’s Read more
If you’d like a little taster of what to expect from my novel, Haven Wakes, you can now download a free short story – The Hidden Knowing – by subscribing to my mailing list to receive emails from me and Read more
