I didn’t mean to write a novel. Honestly. A Boy Alone began as a short story. A back story for a major character from the first book in my new series coming out in 2026. So this story began as a quiet little piece starting on a child's eighth birthday. I wrote it in a rush of instinct, no outline, no plan, just the pulse of something that felt true, and a vague recognition that this dark beginning had always been lurking in my imagination, just waiting to come out. If you’ve

Romance has been a timeless theme in literature, captivating readers across generations. From classic tales of star-crossed lovers to...

Today I’d like to share something from my writing process. I’m the sort of writer often referred to as a pantser. My method, put simply,...

It's only a few months now to the launch of the first book in the Aucourte Series. In the meantime you can now get to know a major...

I’m currently watching King & Conqueror on BBC iPlayer, with James Norton as King Harold II and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as William the...

Rekindling love is a journey many couples embark on, either by chance or choice. Relationships evolve over time, and sometimes they need...

Romance stories have a unique ability to connect with our deepest emotions. They take us on a journey filled with love, longing, and...

With Book III in the Aucourtes series started, I am also beginning to think seriously about the series launch. It will start in September...

I've been so engrossed with the second book in the new series, that I ran out of time preparing for Christmas and didn't get around to...

Finding the perfect book title is almost more difficult than writing the book. A title carries so much responsibility. It must tell...

Wow! Last Love has made it into the final round of the AllAuthor February Cover contest. Twenty-four covers were selected for this last...

Last Love is in the February cover competition over at AllAuthor.com and I need your votes. Currently, the cover is sitting at position...

Back in the day when the competition was not so fierce, it was possible to publish a new book with almost a minimum of effort. Nowadays,...

As part of a spruce-up to existing work, before I move on to the new series, I've had all my covers redesigned. It's probably a little...

I am starting work on a new project. Perhaps the biggest yet! And I've decided to open the creative process to the world. This is a...

It's launch week for Last Love. The thirty-day golden window is ticking away (the publication date was the 30th of September). It was all...

Only a few hours now before Last Love is published.

30th September is publication day for Last Love and I learned this morning that it has been bundled in a 'second chance romance' ARC...

Despite various last-minute hitches and the demise of my lovely elderly dog, Last Love has made it! The ARC is available for anyone who...

I'm sorry for the lack of blog posts recently. It's been a bit crazy here. My elderly cocker spaniel is struggling with dementia on top...