Twice a year the Romantic Novelists’ Association hold a party in London. The first time I went I was terrified – hundreds of people I didn’t know, all staring at me as if I didn’t belong when I walked into the room. Okay, of course they didn’t stare. In fact they didn’t notice me at …
Writing, like any job, has its ups and downs. The downs are thankfully few and far between. They include writing frustrations like a plot that’s not quite working, a sex scene that feels as steamy as the inside of your freezer. Days when everything you write is a pile of pants and everyone you know …
What I learnt this week: it’s lovely to have a new cover to drool over Read More »
My next book is coming soon….! The cover for Before You is almost there, the blurb almost written. Hoping to be able to reveal both next week. Meanwhile, here’s the story: When life in the fast lane threatens to implode … Melanie Hunt’s job working for the Delta racing team means she is constantly rubbing …
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Playing golf is like writing Last weekend I played a round of golf with my family. Okay, what we actually did was play nine-holes of a public par 3 course on Hayling Island. It’s probably not fair to say we played golf either, as none of us are golfers. It was more a pleasant walk …
What first draws your attention to a book? Is it the author’s name? Perhaps, if the author is well known or one of your particular favourites. Far more often though, I suspect it’s the cover that catches your eye – or the title. I find getting the title right can be one of the hardest …