Today is the publication day for Midsummer Dreams, by fellow Choc Lit author Alison May. She writes witty romantic comedies. Here is a quick introduction to her new book: Four people. Four messy lives. One night that changes everything … Emily is obsessed with ending her father’s new relationship – but is blind to the …
But with writing, it’s a real art I have a tendency to write in a rather verbose style – much like I talk. Why use one word, when it’s so much more satisfying to pepper the sentence with lots more? I guess it comes from the fact that I rarely consider what I say before …
Cricket – it’s a funny old game. Now I know that most you who are kind enough to read my ramblings will groan at the title (except for my lovely father-in-law. Keith – this one’s for you!). The thing about cricket is that it has a reputation for being a bit, well, boring. And despite …
Teeth – you take them for granted, until they cause you pain. I’ve never experienced toothache before, but now that I have I don’t want to experience it ever again. Agony. Sadly it looks like I’ll have to because I’ve managed to crack my back tooth and though the dentist has tried to repair it, …
Effort versus reward I love my new story, Search for Truth (good job, too, because if I don’t love it, readers don’t have a chance of even liking it). I’ve become hugely attached to Jim, the stubborn, determined, fiercely driven (and blindingly handsome) research president of Helix pharmaceuticals. And I so admire Tessa, the frankly …