It’s time to ask the editor! I’ve compiled a list of questions and my lovely editor at HarperCollins, HQ Digital, the amazing and super-intelligent, Abigail Fenton, has answered them! Read on to find out more about the work of, and some tops tips, from one of the best editors in the business! Q. What do you, as an editor, expect from your authors? Editing should be a collaborative process, so I...
1920’s London Rosemary Lillywhite had no intention of becoming a lady detective, but when a desperate woman knocks on the door of her dead husband’s investigative office, she’s forced to make a choice: either take the case or turn Grace Barton away. Working cases with Andrew had been fulfilling, but a woman in 1920’s London couldn’t run such a business by herself—or could she? When Rosemary...
Welcome to Swallowtail Bay! Today is ebook publication day for Spring Tides at Swallowtail Bay, the first in my new series with HQ Digital. I know the world has gone crazy at the moment and it’s so hard to feel or do anything normal, but I’m trying my best to carry on as normally as possible. So, with that in mind, I’ve cracked open the bubbly and I’m still celebrating...
One writerly question, one answer, one minute to read! Here we go…Name some good writing books! I love me a book on the craft of writing. I seriously can’t get enough because there’s always something to learn, a new way of doing things, or a take on things you never thought of before. So here are three of my faves: Self Editing for Fiction Writers, Renni Browne & Dave King This is one...
It’s time to ask the editor! I’ve compiled a list of questions and my lovely editor at HarperCollins, HQ Digital, the amazing and super-intelligent, Abigail Fenton, has answered them! Read on to find out more about work, and some tops tips, from one of the best editors in the business! Q. What’s your approach with a new book? I always read through from start to finish away from my desk. I make...
I’m very excited about all the books coming out over the next few months. In fact, when I was compiling this list, it took me ages to choose the five I wanted to feature because there are just so many good books coming out. I’d love to know your recommendations in the comments below, but here are mine to see you through spring! Aria’s Travelling Book Shop Aria’s Travelling Book Shop Rebecca...
When Cara Howard’s husband passes away, she and her teenage daughter, Mae, are left with nothing except their beloved family home at Cove End. Overlooking the sparkling sea, Cara decides to renovate the house in time for the summer season, turning it into a gorgeous bed and breakfast for visiting tourists. But with the arrival of the B&B’s first guests and secrets tumbling out of the closets...
I’m so excited to reveal the cover for the second book in the Swallowtail Bay series, Summer Strawberries at Swallowtail Bay! Isn’t this cover simply stunning? As soon as I saw it, all I could think about were long hot summer days and picnics in the park! So who are we meeting this time and what’s going on? Read on to find out more… Grab your strawberries and cream and get ready to return...
One writerly question, one answer, one minute to read! February’s question is…how do I find time to write? I thought this might be a good question to follow on from last month’s so if you’ve started writing for the first time this year, or you’re juggling writing with a job and kids etc. then here are my top tips for getting those words written! Prioritise If you’re really committed to...
It’s time for the first post in another new series for 2020 – ask the editor! I’ve compiled a list of questions and my lovely editor at HarperCollins, HQ Digital, the amazing and super-intelligent Abigail Fenton has answered them! Read on to find out some tops tips from one of the best editors in the business! Q. Why are there different types of editors and what type are you? There are different...
How do you think a writer comes up with their ideas? Do you picture someone like Jane Austen or Charlotte Bronte strolling around until inspiration strikes or do you picture a writer hunkered down over a desk, typing away? For a while now I’ve been pondering the difference between inspiration and perspiration, which is why I’ve finally decided to write a post about it. But where does the...
There were times when Rachel Treherne fervently wished that her beloved father had left his fortune to somebody else, so overburdened did she feel with the administration of her estate. And never more so than now for, although she was surrounded by relatives who depended on her, whom she loved and who must surely love her, there was no doubt in her mind that somebody was trying to kill her...
The first thing you need to know about me is, I like gin. Lots and lots of gin.
I live in the South East of England in a lovely little town by the sea and spend my time working, running around after my kids, walking our King Charles Spaniel, Wotsit, and writing!
I love history and have a Master’s degree, but have also been lucky enough to work in various castles and museums over the years. I’ve yet to get one of them into a story though – I really must try harder!