How would you like to become a member of my ARC team…? What is an ARC team and what’s in it for me, you may ask… ARC stands for advanced reader copy. It is common practice in both traditional and indie publishing to send out advanced copies of forthcoming books. The idea is that if […]
Dive into the heart-warming world of “Baked with Love,” a story that combines the sweet allure of freshly baked treats with the intricate recipe of love… Now available for FREE, this novel is a must-read for anyone who relishes in the joy of baking and the unpredictable journey of finding love where you least expect
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I wrote this post a number of years ago, although everything in it still applies… Poor old Freddie died in 2019, and these days I look after mother-and-son combo, Lucy and William. I’m a fully-paid up member of the mad for moggies ladies club – so mad for them, I even wrote a book, Katie
Ah, Woolworth’s – cheap make-up, vinyl singles and the mighty pick ‘n’ mix. I mourn your passing… In the ’80s and early ’90s any teenager worth their salt knew the layout of their local Woolworth’s like the back of their hand, if only to have an idea of the less risky places in store to
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Ah, the New Year is about to dawn upon us, and you know what that means—time to make resolutions we’ll probably break before January is even half-way through. And for us scribblers, the literary-minded folks who dream in paragraphs and wield words like magic wands, it’s no different. Yes, it’s time for those writing resolutions!
The Write Stuff: The Writing Resolutions You’ll Break by February Read More »
Black trackie bottoms (elasticated waistband a must) scuffed trainers and a hoodie that has seen much, much better days… My writer/home worker’s uniform is far from glamorous. But one of the joyous bits of being a writer—and particularly if you write women’s fiction/chick lit—is living vicariously through your characters. Mine get to wear all kinds
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The 700 plus Christmas cards she had to write wasn’t the worst aspect of the festive season, Alice reflected, but Christmas karaoke certainly came close. Her hook up with Danny had been rather too hasty, based on the judgement of their shared cat. How could Alice have known that Danny would have such a penchant
My coming-of-age book, Artists Town, is set in the early 90s, and is about friendship, first love and the secrets we keep. There’s a lot of first-love type awkwardness in it and like anything else, dating has been subject to change over the years. If you dated in the 1960s, like my mum, you’d do
My latest novel, Baked with Love (now available to purchase here), features a fictionalised version of a well-known and loved baking show, so there are a lot of descriptions of cakes in it. I know. Food porn for sure. In general, there are a lot of descriptions of all kinds of foods in all my
How do you fancy a cosy, escapist Christmas read set in the Scottish Highlands? Highland Christmas is a heart-warming tale of family fun, friendship and romance—the perfect read for this time of year. Here’s the blurb: Christmas—joy, happiness and family fun, right? As new parents and the co-owners of a village hotel, Gaby and Jack
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