Category Archives: My Writing Life

What Next?

Posted on January 27, 2013 by charlotte

I can hardly believe that I have at last sent the final draft of The Spice Merchant’s Bride to my publisher, Piatkus. It’s been a long slog and although I’m passionate about my writing, it’s hard to fit it in … Continue reading →

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New Paperback Cover

Posted on August 3, 2012 by charlotte

The Painter’s Apprentice is available to order now in the large format paperback but the mass market paperback will be available to buy direct from the bookshops in February 2013. For this version the cover has been changed slightly and … Continue reading →

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Bruges – An Historical Gem

Posted on June 20, 2012 by charlotte

I had wanted to visit Bruges for a long time, even before I started to write historical fiction.The idea of a beautifully preserved city, some of it dating from mediaeval times and most of the rest from the seventeenth century, … Continue reading →

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My Youngest Reader?

Posted on March 22, 2012 by charlotte

This charming drawing was sent to me by 11 year old Emilie Buckingham who read and enjoyed The Apothecary’s Daughter, whilst finding out about the plague for her school homework. Set in the old apothecary shop, Emilie shows the walls … Continue reading →

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The Painter’s Apprentice

Posted on March 7, 2012 by charlotte

Hot off the press! I’ve just received this image of the cover for The Painter’s Apprentice, which will be released by Piatkus in August 2012.  Isn’t it gorgeous? The Painter’s Apprentice is the sequel to The Apothecary’s Daughter so the covers, … Continue reading →

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Radio Gorgeous!

Posted on February 4, 2012 by charlotte

Radio Gorgeous is deliciously irreverent and devilishly fun, Radio Gorgeous bringing news, reviews and guests to titillate your senses… Whispering seductively in your ear the always-gorgeous Josephine Pembroke discusses sustenance for mind, body and soul with top writers, performers, foodies and … Continue reading →

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RNA Winter Party

Posted on November 18, 2011 by charlotte

I met my editor, the lovely Lucy Icke, in the elegant surroundings of The Rose Lounge at the Sofitel St James yesterday. A harpist played soothing music in the background whilst we enjoyed a cream tea and discussed revisions to … Continue reading →

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Publication Day

Posted on August 4, 2011 by charlotte

The Apothecary’s Daughter is published today. It’s hard to take in that I’ve achieved my long held ambition of being a published author. But isn’t it strange how the goals keep moving forward, always slightly out of reach? At first … Continue reading →

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Nearly here!

Posted on August 2, 2011 by charlotte

I’m experiencing a strange feeling of anti-climax. The Apothecary’s Daughter is due to be published on the 4th August, just two days away, but because it’s a hardback and won’t be in the bookstores, there’s no fanfare of publicity. My … Continue reading →

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RNA Conference

Posted on July 10, 2011 by charlotte

I’ve just returned from the Romantic Novelists’ Association annual conference in Carleon and I’m still buzzing! It was my first conference and the long weekend passed in a whirlwind of excited chatter, making new friends, inspiring workshops, eating far too … Continue reading →

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