I received my editorial report for Search for Truth last Friday, and started editing on Monday. It’s the fourth time I’ve worked with an editor, and the second I’ve worked with this lovely editor, so the process isn’t new. And I love it. It’s wonderful to see suggestions on how the book can be improved, …
I have recently signed a contract with my publisher (Choc Lit) for what will be my third book with them, my fourth altogether. It wasn’t the heart thump excitement of the first contract, but it was a long way from routine. I’m not sure when, if ever, I’ll feel like a ‘proper’ writer. Is it …
We were lucky enough to be by the sea on the best day we’ve had in the UK so far this year. As I took in the glorious blue sky and the bright sun, I smiled to myself. A perfect day for a walk. But apparently not everyone feels that way. More specifically, teenage boys …
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As today is World Book Day, it seems fitting to dedicate my blog to that most humble of creature…the book. Books have been by my side my whole life. Enid Blyton took me through my early years, quickly followed by Mills and Boon who slid me gently into my middle teens. Over the years my …
The good, the bad and the ugly… My husband doesn’t enjoy reading romantic fiction. More than that, he doesn’t even enjoy reading fiction. His reading material of choice would be an autobiography or a gadget magazine. So perhaps he’s not the ideal choice for a beta reader. However he is free and very convenient. Here …
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