Well, it’s happened. My books have arrived. And what a picture they are! There is fourteen-year-old Jess, on the front…
So, it’s almost time. Within a week or so, I will be able to hold a copy of my new…
As my book, Oranges and Lemons, is a ghost story, and today is Halloween, I thought I’d blog about ‘scariest…
Writing a novel is a lot of fun. Creating worlds, characters and story lines gives you a freedom unlike anything…
At last, I can reveal my wonderful book cover. Designed by Jill Calder, an accomplished and highly talented Scottish illustrator…
A great illustrator, Part 1 I know my main character so well, she is like a member of my family.…
A curious wee interlude. . . Having recently redecorated our spare room, converting it to a dual-purpose guest room-cum-study,…
Writing Oranges and Lemons has been a long journey. One I began several years ago. At that time, it was…
Many of my you, my blog readers, are also writers. So, you may be interested to hear what I’ve learned…
I began writing Oranges and Lemons a few years ago. Since then, a variety of influences and influencers helped turn…