It is only as you get older that the reality that you only get one ride on this merry-go-round of life sinks in. So, you need to breathe it all in while you have the chance

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History may be written by the victors, but the most captivating stories often lie in the forgotten corners of everyday life. Wh...

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The remote village of Didsbrook is thrown into turmoil after its best-known resident, the former actress turned best-selling novelist Jocelyn Robertshaw, is found dead under mysterious circumstances. ...

5/5: The Secret Lives of the Doyenne of Disbrook begins as a light-hearted murder mystery with a classic feel. Set in a picturesque English countryside village populated by the arty, wealthy, quintess...

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When I published my debut novel, Just Say It, I knew absolutely nothing about marketing and promoting a book, so I learned as I went along, relying heavily on tips and advice from other Indie authors.

My first Hay Festival experience was thirty years ago. We went for two consecutive years, and the sessions that have stayed with me for all these years were Harold Pinter and Helen Fielding. Why I've ...

In the meantime, here is an insight into the historic (and fictional 😏) village of Didsbrook.

At the end of 2024, after weeks and months of submissions, I was offered two book deals for The Secret Lives of the Doyenne of Didsbrook. I opted to sign with SpellBound Books UK, with a publication d...

Check out The Dance of Rotten Sticks - <i>The Dance of Rotten Sticks</i> tells the story of Isaac Fletcher, a recent widower struggling to raise three kids after losing his wife to a bizarre car accid...

With the publication of The Secret Lives of the Doyenne of Didsbrook due for release later this year, my thoughts are turning to pre-publication marketing.

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I saw Bridget Jones’s Mad About The Boy over the weekend - NO SPOILERS HERE, BUT 🤸. Seeing the movie reminded me of how much of an effect Helen Fielding’s much-loved character had on my writing after ...