Wonderland, Will, and Way Too Many Mugs!
A trip to Castle Howard to see the Alice in Wonderland installation, then a visit to Stratford upon Avon, where there may have been some gift shopping involved…
Behind the scenes at Bramblewick
How one little story idea became a pocket novel, a large print novel, and the first in a series of six books!
Behind the scenes with The Moorland Heroes
A little bit about why I wrote my Moorland Heroes series, the books that inspired it, and what I changed and adapted for the modern day audience.
My Embarrassing U-Turn on Autumn
Why I’ve changed my mind about autumn - with some reservations.
It’s Publication Day for Hope Blooms in Tuppenny Bridge!
It’s publication day for Hope Blooms in Tuppenny Bridge - the fifth and final book in my Tuppenny Bridge series, set in the glorious Yorkshire Dales.
I’ve Signed a Contract with Boldwood Books!
I've signed a contract with Boldwood Books, and I couldn't be happier or more excited about it!
Choosing Names and Why it Matters
Choosing character and place names for my books isn't as easy as you'd imagine.
The Inexact Science of Choosing a Book Setting
Have you ever wondered how authors choose the settings for their books? This is the blog post for you.
It Began with Jane Eyre
Would you be surprised to know that it all began with Jane Eyre? My first book that is! I owe this exceptional novel by Charlotte Bronte a great deal.
Embracing the Crone ~ Accepting the face in the mirror
When you look in the mirror and barely recognise the old person you've become! How do you deal with ageing? Is it time to accept and embrace the crone?
Magical Locations
Some of the magical locations that inspired, or are referenced in, my Witches of Castle Clair books.
Writing the unlikeable heroine
Why is it okay for the male characters in books to be moody, brusque, even downright rude, but the female characters have to be nice?
Following in Agatha Christie’s Footsteps - my thoughts on the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2024
I attended the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate for the first time ever. Here’s what I thought of it.
It’s Publication Day for Coming Home to Tuppenny Bridge
Book four in my Tuppenny Bridge series is published today!
Another two books on their way with Storm Publishing!
I’ve signed a new two-book deal with Storm Publishing!
It’s publication day for Snowflakes and Surprises in Tuppenny Bridge!
It’s publication day for book three in my Tuppenny Bridge series: Snowflakes and Surprises in Tuppenny Bridge!
It’s Publication Day for Destiny of the Witch!
It’s publication day for Destiny of the Witch - the sixth and final book in my Witches of Castle Clair series.
It’s Publication Day for Second Chances in Tuppenny Bridge!
It’s publication day for book two in my Yorkshire Dales set Tuppenny Bridge series: Second Chances in Tuppenny Bridge!
It’s Publication Day for Summer in Tuppenny Bridge!
It’s publication day for the first in my brand-new Yorkshire Dales set series, Tuppenny Bridge: Summer in Tuppenny Bridge