It’s a funny old world being a writer. Many authors somehow manage to fit everything in between school runs, caring for dependents or working full time to pay the bills. Sometimes all three. It’s only when you get to know the individuals behind the social media presence that you realise how many are also coping …
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By the time you read this, I shall hopefully be lazing on a beach somewhere, cocktail in hand and totally brain dead, so it seemed a good idea to schedule something in advance. My fellow author and good friend, Paula reminded me it is the first birthday of our anthology of short stories so this …
You probably realise by now that I write in a variety of genres and formats. Following the recent release of my latest book I’ve been concentrating on marketing and publicity, and it occurred to me that as a writer, how little time I actually spend, well, writing! Inspiration is never a problem, fitting everything into …
I love Christmas but sometimes it can all be a bit much. Trying to fit in the normal day to day trials, clean the house, put up the decorations and provide enough food to feed a small army for the dozen or so people coming to dinner becomes overwhelming. Then there are the presents to …
Sometimes the story behind the novel can be a source of interest. With this in mind I decided to write an occasional blog explaining the background to one of my published books. The first describes how this compilation of short stories with a fellow author came about. After the publication of my first book, my …
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This week has been somewhat manic, but also one of those times which makes being authorish worthwhile. I was delighted to ‘hang out’ with the Haphazardous Hippo, and the Unicorns were very well behaved. You can find out what I mean, and read the full story by clicking on the 'Hanging Out' link below. 😀 …
Anyone who reads my stories will know I do like a bit of silliness. Add in some Unicorns and you've got the perfect prompt. 😁 ‘Line up everyone. Take your places. ‘Petunia will you PLEASE remember you are in the second row, not the first. ‘Igor, I’m sorry but you’re just too big for this production, …
I was honoured to be the featured author guest on the blogger series 'A Day in the life.’ The questions asked made for a great discussion, so despite initially feeling nervous I really enjoyed it. You can read the full interview and the reason for the Unicorn photo …
A recent article about the Rhinoceros possibly being the original ancestor of the Unicorn reminded me of this story I wrote a few months ago. It originated when I was discussing the Rhino with two fellow authors, Riley J Froud and Jo Roderick, and somehow we got onto the subject of Unicorns. Perhaps we weren't …
I wasn’t like the other horses in my family. They say it was because my mother escaped to the mountains one night, when the moon was full and magical beings were dancing in the glow of its silver light. Although she was recaptured our owners weren’t pleased. She had a long pedigree, and the sire …
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