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Over coming fears!

Facing another one of my life fears yesterday… public speaking! I think it’s a natural habit of most authors to want to shy away from the world and hide behind the pages of their novels. Pushi ........

Author event was a blast!

Wow, what a day! Today I have the pleasure of playing organiser to Braintree first Meet Essex’s Amazing Authors event, hosted by George Yard Shopping Centre. Myself, along with 8 other authors spen ........

What an amazing 2 weeks!

I am sitting here in awe over what has been happening the last few weeks that I feel I need to provide and update! Pretend with me was released in the 24th May, just 2 weeks ago, and sold out on U ........

Long time no post!

It seems so long since my last blog update!I have been busy busy busy!With one book about to be launched on 24th May 2024 I have been busy planning promotions for that.Then ,with my next book in the f ........

Excited!!!

I am so excited for the upcoming release of my new novel, Pretend With Me. While Nathaniel Brooks is still my favourite male character I have written to date, Jackson Hunter is a certain stead fas ........

Exciting News!!!

I have some very exciting new coming up!!! I cannot wait to share it with you all! Watch this space for updates!

Today called out for a different kind of creativity

Readdressing an old picture for an upcoming novel I really wasn’t happy with,I decided to have a go at redrawing it. Overall, happier with the face, I think the body is still disproportionate, but ........

A working holiday

With a week off work, I had decided that as well as spending some quality time with my children, I was also going to get going with my latest Novel. As always, it’s difficult juggling the two, but ........

Fitting it all in

Recently, I have had a few people comment on how I manage to fit everything in. I work 5 days a week, have 3 children along with their various afterschool activities, as well as working on my now 4th ........

Guest appearance in Phoenix Fm!

I have had it confirmed that I will be featuring on Phoenix Fm’s radio show as part of their book club feature next week!To say I am excited is an understatement!Excited… nervous… giddy… anxious… and ........

Last chance to unwind

Sitting and enjoying a nice coffee and a writing catch up, immersing myself with new environments and potential characters.What a way to spend the last day of the Christmas break before the chaos of w ........

New book trailer!

I am so please to show off my new book trailer, curtesy of Austin and Macauley Publishers!Can’t wait to start using it![new-book-trailer]

Society of Authors meeting!

What a successful event for the Society of Authors - Colchester, organised by the amazing @s.j.banhamIt was so engaging to talk to other like minded authors, all of which write very different genres, ........

Sylvia Kent and the Writers Circle

It will always be a good afternoon when I am visiting The Writers Circle Bentwood, with the amazingly successful and talented Sylvia Kent!The love of what she has achieved and her many accomplishments ........

Authors supporting Authors

First of all I am sorry for not posting sooner. Juggling work, home and author lives has becoming a bit of an act recently and apparently I dropped a ball 😬But Wow! What a jam packed day today!First o ........

When inspiration hits!

Darkness consumed the vacant space in my car, while the rain tapped gently on the steam-filled window. The night was cold and damp, the only warmth emanated from the blasts of hot air pushing their wa ........

What a fabulous way to spend an afternoon!

I spent Saturday afternoon in the company of some fantastically, talented authors, sharing ideas, gaining advice and generally talking all things book.It was so refreshing to meet some like minded ind ........

Half Term

Since going back to official work in September, I found my personal work load was getting a little on top of me, so much so that the latest novel I was working on was officially put on hold while I to ........

World Mental Health Day

This week, we took time to reflect on World Mental Health day.It is a day that helps us remember to reflect on not only your own true mental health, but also that of your family, friends and work coll ........

Coffee and a catch up with fellow Austin and Macauley author, TG Trouper.

Today I had the pleasure of meeting up for a coffee and a chat with the incredibly talented TG Trouper today.It was great to finally have a chance to meet him in person, after previously only conversi ........

Welcome to my Blog!

Wow, I am so excited to show off my new website and start sharing with you via my very own blog!I would love to hear from you all and will answer any questions you may have so please feel free to fire ........