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 »
Flikr Photo Credit: Lin Pernille I love Christmas. I realise that this won’t come as a surprise to anyone who has, you know, met me, but still, it’s worth saying. And one of my favourite things about an extended Christmas break is the opportunity – practically an obligation! – to spend hours lost in … Continue reading »
Today, I’m lucky enough to have Laurel Gans, author of Waitlisted, here, talking about something I empathise with hugely – the chick lit lives we all thought we’d lead when we grew up! I have always adored reading chick-lit! Needless to say, the books I read gave me a slightly skewed vision of what my … Continue reading »
I’ve been doing a lot of reading around the web the last week or so, and thought I’d share some of my favourite articles here for others to enjoy! With the Mills & Boon New Voices competition in full swing, there have been a number of great pieces on writing for M&B, and crafting a … Continue reading »
There are a lot of comparisons made between fairytales and romance novels. Girl meets boy - servant meets a handsome prince – lowly secretary is whisked off by the CEO… You want a mistaken identity romance? Cinderella. You want a secret baby romance? Rapunzel. You want marriage first, love comes later? Beauty and the Beast. Sort of. The … Continue reading »
Reading Claire’s comment on my last ROW80 check in post, about how Real Life can be pushy, got me to thinking about how my imaginary life stands up to the domineering force of reality. In my imaginary life, I am a full time writer, sitting at my pretty white desk, tapping away at my top of … Continue reading »
It’s Mother’s Day in the UK today, and I’ve been thinking about fictional Mums. I think I under use the mother-daughter (or mother-son for that matter) relationship in a lot of my projects. It is, by its very nature, a breeding ground for conflict of pretty much every sort. Continue reading »
In the last week, I’ve read one YA paranormal, one standalone contemporary romance, one historical romance, one book on tarot and a book about how villages have evolved, grown and developed in Britain. Quite aside from the fact that this is more than I have read in months (thanks in part to the suggestions on … Continue reading »
Those of you who’ve been here before might notice I’ve been doing some fiddling with the site this weekend. I like how it’s looking now, but I still have more things I want to add. And I need your help to do it. Continue reading »
Editing is bad for your health. No, seriously. I just finished some pretty intensive revisions on a manuscript, and promptly took to my bed for most of the next week, wheezing and spluttering like an eighteenth century consumptive. I’m still not 100%, but I’m ready to get back to work – even if my mind … Continue reading »
