When did you first realise you wanted to be a writer? From a young age I loved making up stories for my younger sister. We had bunk beds as children, and my words would help her drift off to sleep. Later I loved writing stories in English lessons at school, but it was many years […]
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The Quiet Sister – Publication Celebrations
Join me to celebrate the publication of my brand new psychological thriller, The Quiet Sister. I’ll be chatting about the inspiration behind the book, doing a short reading from the first chapter and giving you the chance to ask questions. And of course, you’ll have the opportunity to get a signed copy of The Quiet […]
Author Life – A Visit Home
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 […]