Interview with… N.T. McQueen

For those of you following the progression of my broken wrist, I've got one week and one day until the cast comes off. It's been a long and frustrating recovery, and I'm a little bit worried about how long it will take me to get back to lifting the weights I was lifting previously. Any …

Doing nothing is pretty cool

Okay, so it's not like I have nothing to do, but having an injury has forced me to slow down, to take my time, to rest a little bit, here and there And it's quite nice. It's not nice watching my husband doing all the household chores by himself, and it's even worse to have …

Cover reveal: The Clock in My Mother’s House!

Publication Date: 10 January 2023 Life can change in an instant, but that’s not always a bad thing.A hotel explodes leaving staff and guests in peril; a woman retrieves an old clock from the attic with disturbing consequences; one man leaves heart break behind him, and another arrives to bring adventure.In this haunting collection, Annalisa …

Interview with… Paul Lima

Welcome to the 26th in the Interview with... series. This month, I'm branching out a little - mostly because I had an accidental gap this month, put a shout out on social media, and found some fascinating authors to bring to you over the next few months. Sometimes it pays to be disorganised! Based in …

Charging onwards!

A couple of weeks ago, I was frazzled - emotionally and mentally - so my best friend took me to her allotment and let me sit while she worked (only the bestest of friends do that!!) And this was the view that helped to soothe me. Isn't it gorgeous? It was a warm September day …

Introducing… Reckoning by Nick Wilford

Please welcome Nick Wilford to my blog as the next stop on his epic tour. Nick is releasing the final instalment of his Black & White trilogy - a series I've been privileged to critique. Nick and I were introduced by a mutual author friend and we've been swapping projects ever since, so I'm delighted …

Interview with… Elaina Battista-Parsons

This month's interview is a couple of days late, but it's here now! Today I'm talking to Elaine Battista-Parsons. Elaina is a writer across genres. She is the author of Italian Bones in the Snow with Vine Leaves Press. She also has a young adult novel called Black Licorice in the final stages with Inked in Gray Press (2023). …

The new That Sadie Thing cover

It's not much of a cover reveal because I've been splashing it over social media, but here's the latest (and final, definitely final) cover for That Sadie Thing. Yesterday, it felt as if I had so much to do to get it ready, and today it just all came together. As I ticked off more …

Never look back… until you want to

I never considered myself the type of author who would return to previous projects. Done and dusted, move on to the next thing. Sorted. Until I started thinking about filling the gap between now and my next novel with Vine Leaves Press in 2024! "I know!" I thought, and possibly shouted out loud in a …

Interview with… Alexis Paige

It's still hot here in the UK, if you're wondering how this wilting little author is getting on. (Although, I'm writing this on Sunday and the heatwave is due to break on Monday, so I might be a lot cooler as you read this.) Today, I'm delighted to be talking to Alexis Paige. Alexis is …