So here we are again at the start of a shiny-new year. The Christmas decorations are packed away in the attic, the chocolates have all been eaten, and I don’t want to see another mince pie for at least 11 months (okay, maybe 10). Today is my first full day Read more…
So the year is almost at an end. In fact, the whole decade is almost at an end. Very soon it’ll be ‘bye bye 2019, you little angel of a year’, and hello to something completely new and exciting. It’s time to look back over the last twelve months and Read more…
Last month, I tried my hand at the NaNoWriMo challenge of writing 50,000 words in a month in an attempt to kickstart Novel Two of the Haven Chronicles. I got off to a good start, but then real life got in the way, in the form of: taking part in Read more…
So, wow, that was quite a month. In case you hadn’t already worked out from my last blog post and many many social media posts over the last few weeks, this month I took part in two author slots at the Storyhouse Theatre for the Chester Literature Festival. This was Read more…
This month, I’ll be taking part in the Chester Literature Festival to give readings from my debut novel, Haven Wakes. On Sunday, 17th November, you can catch me at the Storyhouse in Chester giving a 20 minute reading as part of LitFest Elevenses. My slot begins at 11.00 am in Read more…
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…