Category Archives: books

NaNoWriMo ups and downs (and two freebies)…

Posted on December 8, 2019 by

It started with a dream – something was buried in a garden… The idea swirled around in my head for a few days, becoming ever more detailed, so I noted it down. The note grew longer, and within a week … Continue reading →

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The ‘G’ books… #A-Z books 📚

Posted on November 17, 2019 by

This is an adaptation of something I saw on Twitter – people were posting 26 books in 26 days, each title beginning with a different letter of the alphabet. Don’t worry, I’m planning on taking around 26 months to get … Continue reading →

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The Surplus Girls

Posted on November 3, 2019 by

Today I’m really pleased to welcome Polly Heron, aka Susanna Bavin to the blog. We’ve been friends on Twitter for quite a few years – I always enjoy her photos of lovely Llandudno!  Having read some of Susanna’s work, I … Continue reading →

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The ‘F’ books… #A-Z books 📚

Posted on October 27, 2019 by

This is an adaptation of something I saw on Twitter – people were posting 26 books in 26 days, each title beginning with a different letter of the alphabet. Don’t worry, I’m planning on taking around 26 months to get … Continue reading →

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The last of summer…

Posted on October 13, 2019 by

Summer is definitely over. Down on the lake bank yesterday morning, I saw the trees are turning, and in spite of the beautiful sunshine, there was a bite in the air. Time to coorie in for autumn… But before we … Continue reading →

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The ‘E’ books… #A-Z books 📚

Posted on September 15, 2019 by

This is an adaptation of something I saw on Twitter – people were posting 26 books in 26 days, each title beginning with a different letter of the alphabet. Don’t worry, I’m planning on taking around 26 months to get … Continue reading →

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The ‘D’ books… #A-Z books 📚

Posted on August 11, 2019 by

This is an adaptation of something I saw on Twitter – people were posting 26 books in 26 days, each title beginning with a different letter of the alphabet. Don’t worry, I’m planning on taking around 26 months to get … Continue reading →

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The ‘C’ books… #A-Z books 📚

Posted on June 30, 2019 by

This is an adaptation of something I saw on Twitter recently – people were posting 26 books in 26 days, each title beginning with a different letter of the alphabet. (Don’t worry, I’m planning on taking around 26 months to … Continue reading →

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Wedding Bells in Switzerland, or, How (not) to organise your wedding…

Posted on June 16, 2019 by

The fifth and last …in Switzerland novella is out, and to celebrate, the first, A Lake in Switzerland, is absolutely free for a few days! So if you haven’t tried the novellas yet, grab A Lake… and see how you … Continue reading →

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The Cover Art: Wedding Bells in Switzerland…

Posted on June 9, 2019 by

The fifth and final novella in my ‘…in Switzerland‘ series will be out later this month – and this time, it’s the wedding! Organising a wedding is never easy, and when the two familes concerned live in separate countries, you’re … Continue reading →

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