Turning Life into Fiction with Helen Matthews
Haven’t had a guest on for ages so am delighted to have Helen on here, telling us all about the inspiration behind her novel House of Lies. Over to you, Helen! If you ever go on holiday to France, I’m guessing that, like me, you discover bargains in the supermarket and load up your trolley […]
New Book Coming Soon
Hi everyone! So sorry to have neglected you. Deep in a first draft for Cornish Book 2 and proof edits for Cornish Book 1. It’ll be out on October 1st which is great as it’s full of autumnal coziness and tricks and treats – and some really fun characters. Here’s a hint for the cover […]
Guest Blogs and Holiday Washing
Hi folks. Summer seems to have deserted us and I’m chilly. Feeling the cold as I’ve just returned from an amazing holiday in Zakynthos where it was about 27C and gorgeously sunny. Speaking of sunny, Sunny New Beginnings looks right at home on the Home Page. Thank you to my tech whizz Julia for sorting […]
Sunny New Beginnings at Sea Haven House OUT NOW!
Sunny New Beginnings at Sea Haven House is now out! Stubbornly independent single mother Callie is longing for a relaxing break in Lullbury Bay after a stressful year teaching. When she turns up at the idyllic Sea Haven House, the last thing she expects is attractive journalist Johnny Starling who is staying there too. As […]
Happy May 1st!
Happy May 1st! Hope you’ve been enjoying this wonderful weather. Relieved to say Book 1 in the new Cornish series is now with my editor and I’ve been having a few days off. Reading in the sun: Can thoroughly recommend Jan Baynham’s book set in sunny Kefalonia. I’ve also been devoting some time to a […]
Cover Reveal!
So excited to show you the cover of the next Lullbury Bay book! Sunny New Beginnings at Sea Haven House is the fourth in the series. It features some favourite characters and some lovely new ones too. Callie wants a peaceful holiday after a busy summer term. Things get complicated when she’s forced to share […]
News – sort of!
Sorry for the absence, I’m chasing a deadline on the new Cornish romcom series. We’ve just agreed titles and there might be some exciting news coming about them too. I’ve really been enjoying exploring a new setting and a whole set of new characters, including a very naughty spaniel! St Agnes is the inspiration for […]
One for Sorrow, Two for Joy
You all know how much I love dogs. I’ve a love of most birds and animals. I’ve always added in animals to books when and where I can. Sometimes to set the scene, sometimes (as is often with a dog in a book) as a device to move along the plot or create a connection between characters. I couldn’t imagine The […]
Magpie – Research Part 1
So, where do you get your ideas from? Writers are often asked this. Anywhere, everywhere and from anything is the short(ish) reply. The longer answer is that inspiration is a fleeting and ephemeral thing. Disparate strands float around and then crash into each other until impossible to ignore. While writing The Sea Glass Necklace, set in a […]
Guesting with Karen King
In the words of that lovely lady in Bristol when told of a third general election, ‘What another one?’ Yes another post. It’s been a hectic week and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Fear not though, no politics here, just a nudge in the direction of Karen King’s fab blog where I’m guesting […]
