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I am delighted to announce that I will be taking part in the 2018 UK Indie Lit Festival, which will be returning to the Kala Sangam Arts Centre in Bradford for a second time. This years’ event will take place on the 28th July, with doors open at 10.00am. The event is free, and […]
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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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As the first three months of 2018 draw to a close, the good news is that work on book four is progressing, albeit slowly. On the 16th March, as part of Write Radio, Sheffield Live, I took part in a discussion for Valentine’s Day . The podcast is available by clicking on the following link. […]
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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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On Saturday the 5th September, I had the pleasure of joining over ninety fellow romance authors and members of the Romantic Novelists’ Association at an Afternoon Tea held in the fifteenth century York Guildhall. Organised and hosted by the Yorkshire Terrier Chapter of the RNA, this was the first time such an […]
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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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As some of you may know, Milly Johnson and I held a crash course in novel writing on the 17th June. I must admit that, for a short time at least, I had a few sleepless nights about picking a date that coincided with Father’s day here in the UK. Fortunately, I need not have […]
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First of all, I’m on Book IT! on SineFm chatting to Sheila North about books and the workshop my good friends and fellow author, Milly Johnson, are giving on the 17th June. The interview will be available as a podcast for the whole of June. http://www.sinefm.com/a_z_of_shows/book_it Secondly, there are still places available […]
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World Book Night is now in its second year, was celebrated in the UK, Ireland, Germany and the USA by tens of thousands of people gifting books. This year it fell on the 23rd April which also marked the birth and death of Shakespeare. The college had been chosen as a giver and had copies […]
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I’ve spent the last few weeks of 2011 undertaking research for my latest romantic suspense novel. That done, it’s now time to put my fingers on the keyboard and start writing. I find starting a new project daunting mo matter how well I’ve researched the subject matter or how detailed an outline I’ve written. It’s […]