One of my favourite parts of writing a new novel is finding the places where my characters are going to live, work, hide, spy — and, occasionally, do things they really shouldn’t. And with The Jealous Girl, I had the perfect excuse to spend rather a lot of time exploring Dorset. It’s a hard life […]
From Writing Alone to Speaking Out: Why I’m Bringing My Talks to New Audiences
For a long time, writing was something I did quietly. It was early mornings, late nights, and stolen moments around a full-time job — something deeply personal, and often unseen. When I was first published in 2021, I imagined that being an author would mean writing books and, occasionally, talking about them. What I didn’t […]
Behind the Scenes at the Romance Writing Festival
Next weekend (18th October) marks a huge milestone — the Romance Writing Festival is almost here! It’s been a truly eye-opening experience helping to organise an event on this scale. I’m used to running Author Events — author talks, networking evenings, and our lovely Marketplace days — but this is the first time I’ve been […]
Celebrating Four Years, Two Launches, and One Missing Boyfriend!
This October marks a very special milestone for me — it’s four years since I became a published author, and I can’t quite believe how far that journey has taken me. It all started in October 2021 with The Perfect Daughter — the book that changed my life, taking me from a burnt-out accountant to […]
A Sneak Peek at Afternoon Tea at the Russell-Cotes Museum
This week, I treated myself (and my lovely boyfriend) to Afternoon Tea at the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum — and I’m so glad I did. As part of the upcoming Romance Writing Festival on October 18th, there’ll be a special “Afternoon Tea with an Editor” event hosted right here, so I wanted to check […]
Life Between the Lines – A June Update
There’s something about June that invites a deep breath — a pause between projects, a slower rhythm, and a chance to look around at what’s growing (literally and metaphorically). After a busy spring of events, edits, and creative deadlines, I’ve had a little bit of time out as my parents have been for a visit. […]