Surprisingly I’m not writing about the dreaded saggy middle that creeps up on writers from eating too many slices of hot-buttered toast while waiting for the muse. No, the saggy middle I’m referring to is the one that becomes apparent when you’re halfway through your novel. Suddenly the fascinating plot seems contrived, your amazing …
I can hardly believe that I have at last sent the final draft of The Spice Merchant’s Wife to my publisher.
Christmas is nearly upon us and I’m busy making mince pies, wrapping presents and looking forward to a glass of mulled wine by the fireside. If you’re feeling Christmassy and have a moment to relax with a glass of mulled wine of your own, you might like to read the following excerpt from The Painter’s …
The Apothecary’s Daughter is on the Staff Recommendation Table in Waterstones in Staines. I’m so thrilled! Hmm. ‘Dark, dangerous and addictive.’ I rather like that.
Take a look at the Novelicious website for a post about the places where I write. This photograph shows the orangery where I write in the winter months when it’s too cold to use my studio in the garden. http://www.novelicious.com/my-writing-room/ There is also a lovely review of The Apothecary’s Daughter (awarded a stonking 10/10!) by Debs …