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The last couple of months here in London have been cold and wet and grey. My determination to find new authors disappeared with the sun, and it’s been a couple of months of comfort reads for me. I’ve posted the books in the order I read them – not in any sort of preference…. although…
Last night the Romantic Novelists Association held their Romantic Novel of the Year Awards Ceremony. This is a glittering evening of canapés and bubbles in the wonderful Gladstone Library in Whitehall Place. It was particularly special for me this year, because my book Little Girl Lost was shortlisted for the Epic Romantic Novel of the…
This week for me has been about diversity… and the many different ways we express our individuality. The reason – books and knitting. To explain. I was looking forward to the Knitting and Stitching Show at London Olympia – the exhibition space and convention centre in Kensington. It’s huge. I had forgotten just how big it…
The blog is on tour this week. You can find me over at the Take Five Authors blog – where I am talking about the way we plot. At a workshop last weekend, I was fascinated by the idea of using dialogue to plot. For someone who doesn’t like to plot (that’s me) it seems…
You know those moments when you finally get to… not exactly meet but spend time listening to someone you have really admired for a long time. One of two things will happen. Either you’ll be disappointed, or you’ll fall in love. And isn’t it the best thing in the world when it’s the latter? This…
I can finally let you all in on a secret I have been keeping for a little while now…. The Romantic Novelists Association has announced the shortlists for the Romantic Novel of the Year Awards – and my book, Little Girl Lost, is there. Yes – I cried when I heard the news a few…
I’m not one for New Year’s Resolutions, but I did promise myself that this year I would experiment more with my reading and try some new authors. Not necessarily new as in debut authors – but new to me. That’s not to say I am abandoning old favourites. Never! But I felt it was time to…
Did you know that January 21st was/is World Squirrel Appreciation Day? I certainly didn’t. I grew up in a country that doesn’t have squirrels. When I say that, it startles many of my UK friends. Squirrels here are so commonplace. They have adapted well to an urban environment. And of course are all over the…
I have gone visiting this weekend over on the Take Five Authors blog – where I am talking about making a perfect man.. Do we really want a perfect hero – or are his imperfections what make us really love him? Pop over to Take Five Authors for more…..
I read a film last night. I know what you are thinking – and yes, I watched it too. In fact I did both. At the same time. And it was quite an eye opener. The film was A Few Good Men – which of course features an absolutely brilliant performance by Jack Nicholson. A…