Shed envy
Haven’t blogged for a while and this is why … I’m suffering from shed envy. Really bad shed envy. Let me explain. On one of my regular dog walks, I pass along a lane which has some rather nice barn conversions. One sunny autumn morning Bertie and I were wandering along when we heard the […]
Celebrate the wonderful Georgette Heyer!
Although this is a little late, I’m delighted to publicise my fellow scribbler Elizabeth Hanbury’s involvement in the celebration of Georgette Heyer’s work on Austenprose.com Make sure you look out for Ms. Hanbury’s review of Lady of Quality on 31st August. It’s sure to be a good read! For more details check out www.forromancereaders.com
That special place …
Does everyone have that special place – or is it just me? Mine is Lyme Regis in Dorset. Going there makes me happy, walking on the famous seawall, The Cobb, makes me feel at peace with the world and leaving gives a tug to the heart that’s painful. Lyme Regis – ah Lyme Regis! How […]
The lost art of letter writing
Valentine’s Day still has me thinking… … about the lost art of letter writing. It was sparked off by a line in Christina Jones’s book Moonshine. The sixteen year old Elvi is hopelessly lost in first love and can’t text her beloved for fear of having her phone confiscated. How she longs to contact her […]
What the RNA had to say …
“Fresh, lively and humorous.” So said the Romantic Novelists’ Association about Pursued by Love. That’ll do for me! For the full quote, visit the Reviews page.
Close – but no cigar!
Well readers, this country mouse went up to the Big Smoke to attend the Romantic Novelists’ Association Summer Party to hear the winner of the Joan Hessayon New Writers’ Award announced. Sad to report that it wasn’t me but very glad to say it went to Lucy King for her book Bought: Damsel in Distress. […]
The peculiar art of self-publicity
You know the funniest thing about this writing lark is all the stuff that comes with it … I’m still having trouble acknowledging that I’m a writer. I find it very hard to say ‘I write books.’ Harder still is to take in the news that Pursued by Love has been nominated for the Romantic […]
Anyone for ‘cheap’ music?
‘Extraordinary how potent cheap music is,’ said Amanda in Private Lives (a production of which, starring Matthew MacFadyen and Kim Cattrall, has just closed at The Vaudeville Theatre). Extraordinary indeed. I love my early evening Saturday night telly. It’s one time in the week when I know I can settle down and relax. Don’t mind […]
So, how did it all begin?
Recently, I’ve been thinking about how I started writing in the first place. I was one of those children who always had their nose stuck in a book – I even read while walking home from primary school! Enid Blyton was a favourite but along the way I devoured Rosemary Sutcliff, Susan Cooper, Alan Garner […]
Black dye, riches and tragedy.
I’m lucky to have many fascinating National Trust houses within easy distance and one of my favourites is Berrington Hall in Herefordshire. Berrington is a pretty 18th century house, with Capability Brown designed grounds, set amongst beautiful rolling hills and commanding impressive views. I visit frequently and always find something new. My most recent trip […]
