Photo by Lum3n on Pexels.com So, today's 'what I love' is actually about something I've just started...again. There's something about the very beginning of a new novel; when the details aren't there, when you're feeling your way, and things are just vague shapes in your mind. For me, it starts with the end. I generally,… Continue reading Why I love…writing a new book
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Welcome to my writing place!
For the first four novels of my career, I wrote in the living room. The computer was in the corner, and I’d type while keeping a vague eye on my young daughters, just to make sure no major mishaps occurred. When the first, and then the second, went to school, I stayed put because it… Continue reading Welcome to my writing place!
Letting it fly…
You find me, once again, in that strange emotional position of having submitted one book to my publisher, Boldwood, whilst starting to work on the next one - as a contracted author, that's definitely the way of things! Usually, I'm quite pleased to send the manuscript on to agent and editor, but this time, I'm… Continue reading Letting it fly…
10 reasons why being an author is the best job in the world…
I've been a bit remiss in updating this blog lately, so I thought I'd break the deadlock by doing a quick list of the reasons why I love being a writer. Now, there are plenty of reasons why being a writer is not the ideal profession; it's a struggle to live on the income from… Continue reading 10 reasons why being an author is the best job in the world…
Letting go…
I find myself, for the fourth time, in a state of what Gwyneth and Chris would call 'conscious uncoupling'. Not from the ever devoted Husband, I hasten to add, but from a novel. It's a funny old feeling. You live with characters in your head for so long as a novelist; even when you're away… Continue reading Letting go…
Time for another photo shoot…
I'm so lucky that when I need someone to take a decent photograph, I can call on the talents of Ol'bird Photography (aka my good friend Carly) to oblige :). Last year she took some shots of me by the late apple trees for my agent, and this year she's taken some new shots of… Continue reading Time for another photo shoot…