It was my dad’s birthday last month, so I headed back home to celebrate with my family. We’ve been talking about visiting Stoneleigh Abbey for years, and decided that Dad’s birthday was the perfect excuse to go there for afternoon tea. And what a good decision that was! The photos really don’t do it justice, but […]
Author Events – Networking Opportunities
I recently launched a new networking group called Author Events. It’s a place where writers and others in the publishing industry can get together, share ideas and experiences, and also advertise their news and events. Why not join our growing community in our Facebook group and share your own events: https://www.facebook.com/groups/authorevents/ Our second author meet-up […]
Author Interview – CL Swatman
Today we welcome Clare Swatman to the blog, as she launches her debut psychological thriller, No Son Of Mine (writing as CL Swatman). Why writing? Why not?! As a child I always liked reading, and I did English A Level, but I was never one of those children who sat and wrote stories from a […]
Book Review – Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
An absolute masterpiece, unlike anything I’ve ever read before. I’ve always been a huge fan of Gillian McAllister’s novels, so it was no surprise that I loved this one too. However, it managed to completely exceed my expectations. It’s a novel unlike anything I’ve read before. Complex. Twisty. Dark. And yet, also beautiful. As each […]
Author Interview – James Woolf
Today I’m thrilled to welcome author James Woolf to my blog. I met James at the Bristol CrimeFest earlier this year, when we were on a panel about the presumption of guilt, which is a central theme in his books. Why writing? Writing can be incredibly satisfying when you create a story and you’re really […]
Book Review – A Season For Love by Ally Sinclair
A beautiful, hopeful and humorous unique novel. I loved the concept of an Austen era style of dating in the modern world and Ally Sinclair pulled it off with humour and charm. The rich cast of characters were so vivid and intriguing, each with their own secrets and issues. It was so satisfying watching their […]