March has been an excellent month for reading!

When the topic of a launch party came up, I wasn't sure. A party for me and my books where I have to talk about me and my books?! Sounded...

When I embarked on the journey of writing my debut novel, I never realised how profoundly it would connect me not only to the story but...

As I sit down to share my excitement with you all, I can hardly believe the moment has finally arrived. After years of hard work,...

As someone who's always dreamed of seeing my name in print, the idea of getting published felt both exciting and daunting. There’s so...

Editing. That's the easy bit, right? Wrong! When the initial shiny new thing syndrome wears off, the hard work actually kicks in. This is...

Is AI coming for our stories? What is it about stories that endure ? Stories have been around for over 50000 years. From oral...

Journaling as mindfulness When writing in your journal this week, write about things you notice. This can relate to visual things for...

Journaling can help you: Manage anxiety Reduce stress Cope with depression Journaling helps control your symptoms and improve your mood...

What a start to 2024 it has been reading wise. I have a varied and delightful array of books to share with you. I've included my star...

If you read my last post, you'll know I was procrastinating at an Olympic standard. One of my latest distractions was to set up a...

Christmas is done and I am now the lucky owner of MANY more books! This year my husband did bookadvent for me. He's a keeper, right? ...

21st December 2023 - publication day for the Bindweed Anthology: Winter Wonderland 2023 which has nestled within its pages one of my...

Well hello everyone, welcome to my new website and blog! Launch day 1 and I'm so excited to have this space for me to share my passion...