First of all, apologies for the radio silence these past few weeks- I've been up to my ears in book 3, working on the manuscript ready to send to my agent, as well as the usual work, life and child related stuff, and one or two other unexpecteds that threw my groove a bit. However,… Continue reading This Cider House Rules: An Interview With Martin Thatcher.
Hello, I’m Listening
A great post from lovely Lisa Hill about the psychology of romance writing, and many other things to give you hope on a rainy Tuesday afternoon :).
Bookends and Cold Turkey
So this week is half term week, and I'm supposed to be stepping away from the computer, remembering I have a family and spending some time with The Husband and The Sprogs. As you can see, that's going well! I'm generally not very good at Cold Turkey, whether that's biscuits, booze or books... In all… Continue reading Bookends and Cold Turkey
The Last Jedi fanfic roundup
So, in between getting some good wordage done on Little Somerby book 3 (and having a cracking idea for the climactic scene of *gasp* book 5!) I've been writing Star Wars fanfic again, and I thought it might be a good idea to post list of links and fic summaries for those who might be inclined to… Continue reading The Last Jedi fanfic roundup
Prose and Process…
This is still ringing true as I break the 50k boundary on book 3. One thing I would add is a kind of addendum to point #4, which is that writing scenes out of sequence has really helped me to ensure every scene has an explicit focus and that nothing I write is filler. One… Continue reading Prose and Process…
*Blog Tour* Springtime in the Cider Kitchen
Thanks so much for hosting an extract, and for being part of the #Springtime blog tour 🙂 xxx
From the bestselling author of The Second Chance Tea Shop…
Caroline Hemingway can’t help but feel a little strange watching her ex sister-in-law marrying the owner of Carter’s Cider Farm, but she’s delighted Anna’s found happiness after the death of her late husband, and Caroline’s brother, James. If only Caroline could find her own love story…
Desperate to escape the rat race, Caroline decides to take the plunge and move to the idyllic village of Little Somerby, where she is given the task of opening and running a restaurant in one of the forgotten barns on the CiderFarm.
But secrets from her past seem destined to haunt her, and not even the attentions of the very dishy Jonathan Carter can distract her from all she’s left behind…
Perfect for all fans of Fern Britton, Katie Fforde and Cathy Bramley.
Exclusive Extract
Of all the things to do…
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An introduction to Springtime at the Cider Kitchen by Fay Keenan – guest post
Thank you so much for hosting me today, Janet, and for being part of the #Springtime blog tour :). xx
Today I’m pleased to welcome Fay Keenan to the blog. Fay is the author of The Second Chance Tea Shop and her latest novel, Springtime at the Cider Kitchen was published by Aria Fiction in ebook format on 1 January 2018.
Kay has written this guest post to introduce us to her novel.
I can’t tell you how excited I am to be introducing Springtime at the Cider Kitchen to you today. The second book in the Little Somerby series, it’s been an absolute joy to write. Returning to the village to create another story has been like coming home. But how did it come about? Allow me to explain…
When I’d finished writing my debut novel, The Second Chance Tea Shop, I already knew there was another story to be told. Although ‘Tea Shop’ finished with all the loose ends tied up, there was one character who just wouldn’t…
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Blog Tour: Springtime at the Cider Kitchen by Fay Keenan
Thanks for being part of the blog tour, Katherine, and for the review and the extract 🙂 xx.
Fannish Obsessions and Feelgood Fiction
I've written about fandom a lot, and I'm sure I write at least one blog post a year where I explain just how much an impact falling in love with books, films, TV shows and plays has had on my writing life, but since it's happened again after I saw The Force Awakens and The Last… Continue reading Fannish Obsessions and Feelgood Fiction
#BlogTour #Review of Springtime at the Cider Kitchen by Fay Keenan @faykeenan @Aria_Fiction #Excerpt
Thank you so much, Donna, for this lovely review- I’m so glad you enjoyed the book (and I hope your mum does, too!).
From the bestselling author of The Second Chance Tea Shop…
Caroline Hemingway can’t help but feel a little strange watching her ex sister-in-law marrying the owner of Carter’s Cider Farm, but she’s delighted Anna’s found happiness after the death of her late husband, and Caroline’s brother, James. If only Caroline could find her own love story…
Desperate to escape the rat race, Caroline decides to take the plunge and move to the idyllic village of Little Somerby, where she is given the task of opening and running a restaurant in one of the forgotten barns on the Cider Farm.
But secrets from her past seem destined to haunt her, and not even the attentions of the very dishy Jonathan Carter can distract her from all she’s left behind…
Perfect for all fans of Fern Britton, Katie Fforde and Cathy Bramley.
EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK – CHAPTER 1!
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