Category Archives: Guest Posts

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 Wolf of Dalriada

Posted on October 20, 2019 by

A few weeks ago I met Elizabeth Gates on Facebook, and when I heard that her new book The Wolf of Dalriada was set in my old home country, Scotland, I had a closer look. Isn’t it a lovely cover? … Continue reading →

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From Dark to Light with Jennie Ensor

Posted on June 2, 2019 by

I’m really pleased to welcome Jennie Ensor back to the blog today. Last time, she told us about her second novel, psychological drama The Girl in his Eyes, and today she’s talking about writing in two genres – her latest … Continue reading →

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Jennifer Ash and The East-Midlands of England

Posted on January 27, 2019 by

A warm welcome today to Jennifer Ash, aka Jenny Kane, who’s here today to tell us about the settings of her book Edward’s Outlaw, which as we see by the cover is historical fiction. It’s set in the East Midlands, … Continue reading →

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Snow Light…

Posted on November 18, 2018 by

I’d like to welcome Danielle Zinn to the blog today, to tell us about her atmospheric novel Snow Light. I read it last winter and was fascinated; it’s one of those books where the setting becomes another character. And the … Continue reading →

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Jennie Ensor: The Girl in his Eyes

Posted on September 30, 2018 by

I’m very pleased to welcome Jennie Ensor to the blog today. The Girl in his Eyes is her second novel, and it’s a story with a difference. A few weeks ago, I talked to Jennie – who as you’ll see … Continue reading →

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Sandra Danby and Connectedness…

Posted on May 31, 2018 by

A couple of years ago, I met writer Sandra Danby on Twitter (where else…), and I’m very pleased to welcome her to the blog today to talk about her recently-published novel, Connectedness. The book is described as a tale of … Continue reading →

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Haven Bridge and Miss Moonshine – The perfect ingredients for a heartwarming anthology!

Posted on May 20, 2018 by

Back in 2014, I contributed a story to Winter Tales, an anthology published by a group of romance writers. It was great fun, so I was interested to hear from Helen Pollard, who needs no introduction to regular blog readers, … Continue reading →

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A Fractured Winter… with Alison Baillie

Posted on April 29, 2018 by

It’s lovely having guests on my blog, and even better when I know them in person as well as on social media. Alison Baillie lives a short train journey away from me, so she’s a ‘close’ friend in more ways … Continue reading →

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Hunter’s Chase, Val Penny, and Edinburgh…

Posted on March 28, 2018 by

Like most people who grew up in Glasgow, I always look on Edinburgh as my second favourite Scottish city. It’s picturesque, historical, quirky… and it’s the setting for Val Penny’s novel Hunter’s Chase. Val’s an American writer who lives in … Continue reading →

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