Category Archives: The Writing Life

Springtime in #Switzerland #SilentSunday (almost)…

Posted on May 8, 2022 by lindahuber

I took these photos late last month. Remember in Anne of Green Gables, how Matthew goes to the station to collect – he thinks – an orphan boy to work on the farm? He finds Anne, and on the way … Continue reading →

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Cable ties and floor cloths, or: How to fix your washing machine… #householdtips

Posted on May 1, 2022 by lindahuber

It’s something every woman (and man) dreads. Your previously law-abiding washing machine starts misbehaving… Instead of softly churning the washing around, supplying a reassuring background burr to daily life chez vous, it now sounds like a fireworks party out of … Continue reading →

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I #amwriting, #travel in Switzerland and a Chill award!

Posted on April 10, 2022 by lindahuber

It’s been a busy week here in N.E Switzerland. On Monday, I travelled to Zürich to meet up with writing friends Louise Mangos – who’s coming on the blog later this month with her choice of Classic Comfort books – … Continue reading →

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Not such a happy coincidence…

Posted on March 6, 2022 by lindahuber

As coincidences go, it was a big one, and it nearly meant that one of my books wasn’t finished, never mind published. Going back a couple of years, I was watching a TV programme called The Heir Hunters, which was … Continue reading →

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Classic Comfort Reads… with Helen Pryke

Posted on February 27, 2022 by lindahuber

The idea behind the Classic Comfort posts is that each featured writer chooses a favourite title from the classics – we’ll define ‘classic’ as pre-1940 – and a favourite comfort read, a book they always return to, for whatever reasons. … Continue reading →

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Visiting Tony Riches…

Posted on February 20, 2022 by lindahuber

This week, I’m on Tony Riches’ blog, answering questions about Pact of Silence and writing in general. Do have a look, and while you’re there check out the rest of Tony’s website and his historical fiction set in Tudor times. … Continue reading →

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The year that was… 2021

Posted on January 1, 2022 by lindahuber

Well. We started the year with high hopes, but as far as the pandemic was concerned, 2021 was just another day at the office. So today, there are more empty places at the table, more friends marked by the disease, … Continue reading →

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Visiting Susanna Bavin…

Posted on December 5, 2021 by lindahuber

A few weeks ago, writer Susanna Bavin, who writes as herself, Polly Heron and Maisie Thomas, invited me back to her blog to talk about cover love. It’s a great topic for a blog series, because while the main job … Continue reading →

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Classic Comfort Reads… with Terri Nixon

Posted on November 28, 2021 by lindahuber

The idea behind the Classic Comfort posts is that each featured writer chooses a favourite title from the classics – we’ll define ‘classic’ as pre-1940 – and a favourite comfort read, a book they always return to, for whatever reasons. … Continue reading →

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Taster: Pact of Silence

Posted on November 14, 2021 by lindahuber

It’s two more days until Pact of Silence hits the stores. We’ve had some lovely reviews from ARC readers and bloggers; huge thanks to you all. I know not everyone likes every book – I don’t either, but it’s always … Continue reading →

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