The process of producing a book from start (first words on screen or page) to finish (the published book, hopefully!) can be long, arduous, and emotionally draining. The sheer hard work has often struck me before: long hours spent typing or chewing the end of a pen when the words won’t come, frustration, sudden spurts … More The emotion of writing
Apologies to my lovely publisher Fox Spirit Books for not pouncing on this sooner, but I’ve only just spotted that the Kindle version of my paranormal romp ‘Got Ghosts?’ is now on sale for less. Quite a bit less, actually, since the original price of £5.99 has now come down to a mere £2.99. For … More All the ghosts, less money
The twin evils of lockdown and bad weather come with one silver lining – lots of time to sit at the computer and write. This is probably bad for my overall fitness levels, but good for producing new stuff. And the good news is that after a couple of months of hard graft, I’ve just … More New book on the horizon?
Both my grandfathers were heavily involved in the Second World War and I grew up listening to their stories, so I’ve always had a fascination with the period and with books set at the time. Step forward my friend Anne Barwell, whose latest m/m romance Winter Duet falls into that exact category. The book is … More Taking the scenic route…
I’m gently glowing today because I’ve had a really lovely new review for December Roses courtesy of Scottish writer Carol McKay. Carol is part way through a whole series of book reviews on her blog for the first three months of the year, and I’m delighted that she took the time both to read my … More Review and interview for December Roses
It’s hard to believe it, but it’s almost exactly a year since I published my first ever book on Kindle. That book was Echoes of Blood, a gay vampire romance set in modern-day Liverpool but featuring (as with most of my work) glimpses of history, too. When I hit the ‘confirm’ button last year I … More Special offer on Echoes of Blood
I’ve been hunting high and low for this photograph for simply ages. Although the original was a print made from 35mm film, I knew I’d scanned it but it didn’t seem to be on any of the folders on my computer. And then early this morning I got a flash of inspiration, checked a different … More Even goats have statues…
A quick heads-up that there’s only a few days left to get your hands on the free story bundle which includes my own steamy little desert-set tale Heat Haze. The bundle, created by LGBT Romance Deals, is only available until 3rd February so if you haven’t already taken up their offer, head over to Prolific … More Last chance to grab…
I’m delighted to have fellow romance author A L Lester on my blog today, talking about the Welsh equivalent of St Valentine, St Dwynwen, and how she inspired their latest short story. It’s a fascinating tale and I can’t wait to see the result – I’ve bought it but not yet had time to read … More Chickens, Welsh saints and love, oh my…
It’s a very long time since I read the children’s classic (by Frances Hodgson Burnett) that this adaptation is based on. Slightly more recently, but not much, I watched the famous 1970s BBC version. But I’d still forgotten most of the finer detail, beyond a vague recollection of little Mary Lennox, orphaned in India and … More The Secret Garden review
