Is it me or there something very wonderful about the notion of the Romance Novelists’ Association having their Winter Party in the library of the IMechE in London?The building is imposing and very masculine and seems an odd venue for romance writers … Continue reading →
Last week Transita had a (square table) conference and it was decided that we would have a blog on the website – www.transita.co.uk. I agreed and am now in the position of having two blogs. Whoop de do. Next the … Continue reading →
This is the week of sorting – or finding the surface of the desk. I haven’t seen it since before Soft Voices Whispering launched in October but have fond memories – red leather, embossed edges and, unless the memory is false, … Continue reading →
This weekend I ran a two day workshop with a fellow writer and freind, Linda Gillard. It was only the second time we met on this planet but we knew it would work and it did. I misspelled Yaquata’s name. … Continue reading →
This is the day after the month when there was a Literary Festival -including a workshop and a Readers’ Day, a launch, two signings, two book group talks, a weekend workshop with my friend and co-author, Linda Gillard and finally, a … Continue reading →
The bash was posh – Christies in London. Walls covered in paintings and a large pulpit up front – I’d have loved a turn up there, telling a few stories. I’ll have to be an item first. Quite a lot … Continue reading →
By 10.30 all the frantic tail chasing was done – beds ready for the in-laws; son’s university application discussed and back on track; pr responses completed and posted off; nerves back to normal. I set off to my favourite place … Continue reading →
I like bookshop owners who trust that they will actually sell our books. Jeremy in Methvens is like that….some ladies came in and bought books and then we signed the rest – which he promised to put on the table … Continue reading →
Ah come on….I’ve just written Preparing to Launch and it stuck itself onto Septenber 29th. That’s a lie – I wrote that today. GO on – check it out…scroll down and see that it refers to the week of Oct … Continue reading →