Tag: Scotland

It has been a while …

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I have been quiet of late but I assure you there’s a great deal going on behind the keyboard. I now have a working title for my next book AND a cover however, you’ll have to wait a while before I can show it to you. Normally, at this time of year I would be […]

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Back at my desk …

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After four glorious weeks in Scotland, I am back home sat at my and eager to work on my novel. We had fantastic weather, so don’t believe anyone who tells you it only rains in Scotland!  And as for the famous Scottish Midge, as I was staying near the coast I avoided their biting, itching […]

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Exciting News …

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My 2018 diary is already filling up with various talks, and there are two very special events I would like to share with you.  Firstly, I am thrilled to announce that I have been invited to take part in Hull University’s 3 day English Literature Festival organised by The National Collaborative Outreach Programme. The Festival […]

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Research …

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With winter is just around the corner,  there is no better time for me to knuckle down and work on a manuscript. But, before I do, there was just time to squeeze in a holiday before I dig out the winter woollies from the bottom of the wardrobe and hibernate until spring. As many of […]

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Time Flies…

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I can’t believe it’s almost the end of February, and I am only just updating this page.  It’s not that I had forgotten or been disorganised, my only excuse is that I’ve been busy!  My diary is full of speaking and multi-author book signing events, all of which are listed on the Events page of […]

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A Holiday and Research

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I love autumn, and am always happy when I spend it in Scotland. And, if I can combine a trip to my favourite part of the country with a little research for my next book, I’m even happier. The air seems crisper, the vistas clearer, the sunrises, and sunsets more stunning. I don’t mind the darker […]

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The Allure of Scotland

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What is it about Scotland that draws writers and readers alike? Is it the rugged peaks, hidden lochs and glens, great Castles and stone circles? Is it because the Highlands are teeming with heroic men and equally brave women? The harsh climate and rugged landscape certainly make an ideal backdrop for adventure. Add a history […]

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The House on the Shore Audio book released.

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I am a little bit late announcing this, however, I am delighted to say that my novel, The House on the Shore has now been released as an audio book.  Narrated by the wonderful and very talented Ruth Urquhart, it is  available from Audible, Amazon and iTunes.     Terror haunts a Scottish glen: Heartbroken Anna MacDonald […]

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July Update

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July was a busy month; hence the lateness of this update. Over the weekend of 11-13 July, two hundred and fifty novelists gathered in glorious sunshine for the annual Romantic Novelists’ Association conference at Harper Adams University. Set in the heart of the Shropshire, Harper Adams is an agricultural college complete with cows, pigs and […]

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It only looks like procrastination – I promise!

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October 2013 You haven’t heard from me lately, and it’s for some very good reasons. No, the dog (Rosie) did NOT eat my homework. I’ve been extremely busy promoting my novels, and – yes, it’s true! – negotiating a contract for an audiobook version of Ring of Lies! I’m delighted to announce that it will […]

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