Authors, Fiction, Writing

Author Interview – Della Galton

Today I am joined by one of my favourite authors, Della Galton. The Fun Five: 1. What part of the world are you from? Bournemouth, born and bred, like my mother 🙂 2.  What did you want to be when you grew up? A vet!  Not sure what happened! 3.  List three words to describe… Continue reading Author Interview – Della Galton

Authors, Self Publishing, The Writing Process, Writing, Young Adult

An Indie Author is Never Alone

Writing is a solitary profession, and there have been many articles, blog posts and memoirs written about the isolation of crafting a novel. When you pour ideas from your head onto the page it is an individual goal. However, after this is complete, there are a huge team of people waiting in the wings who… Continue reading An Indie Author is Never Alone

Self Publishing, The Writing Process, Uncategorized, Writing, Young Adult

Do You Have Lucky Pants?

Do you have a lucky pair of pants, carry a charm with you at all times to inspire good fortune, or consult the astrological gurus before you set foot outside your front door?  No?  Then read on... I wrote this article for my motivational blog as it seemed appropriate for that audience, however, the more I looked… Continue reading Do You Have Lucky Pants?

The Writing Process, Writing, Young Adult

Pantser or Plotter?

With the release date for my debut young adult fantasy book, Guardians of the Dead getting closer (26th February 2015) the time felt right to review my writing notes for the sequel, Guardians of the Sky. When I first began writing I was a classic pantser – I wrote blindly, hoping to get to the brutal end… Continue reading Pantser or Plotter?

Authors, Writing

Nicholas Rossis Blog Tour

  RUNAWAY SMILE By Nicholas Rossis   Book Blurb I woke up this morning and I had lost my smile and it wasn’t my fault and I looked everywhere and it was gone. Then I met a workman and a king and the best salesman in the world and a clown and no-one wanted to… Continue reading Nicholas Rossis Blog Tour

Authors, Romance Fiction, Writing

Author Interview – Sue Moorcroft

    Today I am joined by award winning romance novelist Sue Moorcroft as we chat about Malta, frizzy hair and irresistible heroes. The Fun Five 1.  What part of the world do you come from? That's a surprisingly hard question to answer!  I was born near Monchengladbach in a British Army Hospital so I'm British,… Continue reading Author Interview – Sue Moorcroft

Authors, Writing, Young Adult

Author Interview – Carol Hedges

Today I am joined by Carol Hedges as she chats about her latest release, and drinking an awful lot of Prosecco! The Fun Five: 1.  What part of the world do you come from? I was born in Welwyn Garden City, in Hertfordshire.  It was one of the 'new' Garden Cities that were built in… Continue reading Author Interview – Carol Hedges

NaNoWriMo, Writing

30 Days of NaNoWriMo

Well it's finally here - November and NaNoWriMo 2014.  The plotting is done, the character bio's are stuck to the notice board and the 54lbs. of Cadbury's chocolate is taking up residence in the fridge.  I'm good to go. Now when December arrives we all rush to open the first door on our advent calendar so… Continue reading 30 Days of NaNoWriMo

Non Fiction, Writing, Young Adult

Welcome to my Author Website

What an exciting day.  I have spent the day crafting this site to give my books and my work in progress a home.  As a multi-genre writer I've spent months scratching my head about developing two websites.  One for my non-fiction and another for my young adult fantasy.  Being a single mum, business owner, blogger and writer,… Continue reading Welcome to my Author Website