The 90s were great… and now they’re historical fiction, apparently
Ah, the 1990s. The era of Britpop, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the slow, soul-destroying shriek of dial-up internet. A […]
Ah, the 1990s. The era of Britpop, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the slow, soul-destroying shriek of dial-up internet. A […]
The Highland Books series has a new home with Vinci Books, who’ll be publishing them in e-book, print, audio, and translated editions. The covers have been redesigned, and best of all—someone else is handling the marketing now. A dream come true for this introverted author!
Ever been told to “gonnae no’ dae that” and wondered if you’d just been sworn at or casually flirted with? Welcome to the wonderful world of Scottish slang—where “aye” can mean yes, maybe, or I suppose I’ll tolerate your nonsense. In this cheeky guide, we explore the lyrical highs and withering lows of the Scottish accent, and why it’s best to listen carefully (especially if romance is on the cards).
Get early access to Forever, Maybe—a smart, emotional story about love, midlife and second chances set in Glasgow. I’m looking for ARC readers to read the book for free and share an honest review.
This week, I’m introducing Forever, Maybe — a novel I first wrote in 2016 (badly) and returned to in 2022 to completely rewrite. It’s a grown-up story about long-term love, midlife drift, and second chances, set in the Glasgow I once called home.
It’s out in August — and today, I’m reflecting on why I wrote it and asking: do we have enough love stories about what happens after the happily ever after?
Just posted a love letter to 90s chick lit on my blog 💋
Back when heroines were hot messes, not life coaches.
Shout-out to Helen Fielding, Marian Keyes, Lisa Jewell, Fiona Walker and every fictional woman who made me feel slightly better about my own chaos.
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🖤 #ChickLit #90sBooks #BridgetJonesForever #MessyHeroinesUnite
Where I breakdown for you my experience of using ProWritingAid’s new (ish) manuscript analysis tool.
Ah, January. The month of new beginnings, fresh starts, and the crushing realisation that my writing resolutions might as well
Ah, another year looms, full of opportunity, possibility and—if the past is anything to go by—several ill-advised distractions. But not
Well, here we are, folks—another year nearly in the bag, and I’m still here, clinging to the ever-slippery slope of