Roll up, Roll up! Come To The Fair!

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July and August see summer fairs and festivals taking place all over the country.  Sheffield is no exception and on Sunday 12th August the South Yorkshire Summer Festival takes place at Wortley Hall. The Festival is a FREE event with something for everyone to enjoy.  There is live music, dancers, donkey rides, face painting, and […]

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UK Indie Lit Festival 2018

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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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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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Spring Update

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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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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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UKIndieLit Festival 2017

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I WILL BE AN ATTENDING AUTHOR AT THIS YEAR’S UK INDIE LIT FEST! to be held at the Kala Sangam Arts Centre, 1 Forster Court, Bradford, BD1 4YT ​ on Saturday 26th August, 2017 ​ Entry is FREE, but you will require a ticket available from Eventbrite. ​ I look forward to seeing you all […]

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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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Seasons Greetings

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I would like to thank everyone who purchased one of my books or audiobooks, attended a speaking engagement or one of the author book signings I took part in this year for your support. I would also like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy and healthy New Year.

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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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