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Category Archives: The Writing Life
Springtime in #Switzerland #SilentSunday (almost)…
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
Posted in books, Life in Switzerland, The Writing Life, travel
Tagged Anne of Green Gables, spring, Stolen Sister, Switzerland, The Writing Life
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Cable ties and floor cloths, or: How to fix your washing machine… #householdtips
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
Posted in Life in Switzerland, The Writing Life
Tagged daily life, household tips, Switzerland, washing machine
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I #amwriting, #travel in Switzerland and a Chill award!
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
Posted in books, Life in Switzerland, My books, The Writing Life, travel
Tagged Alison Baillie, books, editing, Hobeck Books, Louise Mangos, Writing
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Not such a happy coincidence…
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
Posted in books, My books, The Writing Life, travel
Tagged Glasgow, Glasgow Hospice, Stolen Sister, the cover collection, Writing
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Classic Comfort Reads… with Helen Pryke
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
Posted in books, Guest Posts, The Writing Life
Tagged Helen Pryke, Italy, The Healer's Secret, The Healers Saga
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Visiting Tony Riches…
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
Posted in books, My books, The Writing Life
Tagged Baby Dear, kindle deal, Pact of Silence, Tony Riches
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The year that was… 2021
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
Visiting Susanna Bavin…
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
Classic Comfort Reads… with Terri Nixon
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
Posted in books, Guest Posts, The Writing Life
Tagged crime fiction, R.D.Nixon, Terri Nixon, women's fiction, Writing
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Taster: Pact of Silence
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
Posted in books, My books, The Writing Life
Tagged crime fiction, Hobeck Books, Pact of Silence, Writing
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