Next Monday marks the release of my debut novel, Room for Love. Just in case I hadn’t mentioned it once or twice already. It’s a very strange thought – that this time next week I’ll be a published author. Due to a slight scheduling mishap, I’m actually going to be in a very small castle … Continue reading »
No, seriously. Look at these women. Don’t you? Backing up… It was my birthday on Friday, and my very lovely brother bought me a ticket for their show as my present. Mostly so he could go too, obviously, but still an incredibly wonderful gift. Plus, we got to go for Mexican first. The Puppini Sisters, … Continue reading »
Just checking in with a quick update – I finished the first draft of my new book this week, on time, and I still love it (which is rare at this point). It needs a good, thorough revision, of course, but the bones are down and I know I can work with them. Still a … Continue reading »
This getting up early malarkey really seems to be working. Not that I’m particularly enjoying the jumping out of bed while still half asleep part, but with a cup of tea and a quiet house, I am getting an awful lot done. Line edits for An A to Z of Love are done and in … Continue reading »
Flickr Photo Credit: Misserion Once upon a time, back in the distant past, before I was a mother, I used to organise conferences. When I started writing properly, real books with a view to publication, I was also working full-time, with an hour-long commute each way, and a lot of trips away and evening … Continue reading »
More specifically, how to throw a teddy bear tea party for a very-almost-three year old girl who is, in her own words, “really very fond of pink, Mummy.” Decide on date for party a month and a half in advance and feel smug. Discuss at length the plans and ideas for the party over the Christmas holidays. … Continue reading »
One of the biggest changes from being an aspiring author to becoming a contracted one is deadlines. Lots of them. With two books coming out within two months of each other this summer, it was inevitable that some of my deadlines were going to run together. And, because that’s the way the world works, naturally … Continue reading »
Flikr Photo Credit: Ishrona I have a long history of setting goals and making resolutions that don’t last past the fifth of January. But over the years, I have achieved at least some of my goals – writing, revising and selling a book or two, amongst other things. I know that the most important thing … Continue reading »
Flikr photo credit: Peter J Roberts I foresee a lot of tea drinking this week. We’re heading home to Wales for the holidays on Friday, and before then there must be much wrapping and packing and baking and writing. And tea, obviously. I have another set of edits due in on Wednesday, and a … Continue reading »
Just turned in the edits for Room for Love, and in return got confirmation of the release date for the companion book, An A to Z of Love! Looking like early July 2012 for that one, with Room for Love still scheduled for May. So exciting! Continue reading »
