I'm thrilled today to reveal the gorgeous cover of book 5 in the Spotlight Series! The Great Christmas Cook-Off will be out on the 15th November 2022. It’s the festive showdown to end all festive showdowns … “Queen of Chocolate” Beatrice Wodehouse, known for her decadent desserts, is ready to go head to head with … Continue reading Cover reveal!
Category: Editing
The end?
It's been a while since I blogged. We've had a very stressful house move, and I've been rushed off my feet. I am only now finding some time to breathe. I have the edits through for my next book in the Spotlight Series. This one is another reality TV themed romance-fest! Inspired by a particular … Continue reading The end?
Totally spent
I am EXHAUSTED! The past month has been a toughie. The family have all been ill with colds, sleep is... what is sleep? And in the midst of this comes the editor's report for my new novel. Fortunately I actually like editing, even when I'm this tired. Here's how it works. I get a report … Continue reading Totally spent
2021 – time to write that novel?
It's January, and after all the Christmas excesses and New Year indulgences, it's time to start afresh, and that usually means - New Year's Resolutions! A lot of people think about writing a novel and perhaps you're going to make this your New Year's resolution. Maybe writing is something you've wanted to do for ages … Continue reading 2021 – time to write that novel?
The edits are in!
There's nothing more terrifying than opening your email and seeing the subject line "Edits", especially when one is ten days post-birth and feeling rather emotionally fragile. Yes, the edits for Falling Again are in and I've got work to do. I'm delighted that the tasting panel for Choc Lit (my publishers) love the story, but … Continue reading The edits are in!
Lessons on editing
I recently finished editing my second novel Falling Again (part of my new series) – with the help of fab editor Amanda Horan at Let’s get booked. A friend of mine also kindly proof-read the novel for me. It was a learning curve! Here are the top five things I discovered from the process: Head … Continue reading Lessons on editing
My least favourite part of writing
A few days ago, I finished the third draft of my third novel! I love the story, love the characters, and had a blast writing it. I’m so bloody chuffed with it that I feel giddy. But after the high must come the low. Now the book is written, I have to confront my least … Continue reading My least favourite part of writing