Interview with… Cordelia Frances Biddle

It's late February and I'm feeling good! Several of my projects are all lined up: publication, editing, writing something new, revisiting. I've gone from wandering around aimlessly at the end of last year to full-on bam-bam-bam. Today I'm delighted to introduce you to another Vine Leaves Press author, Cordelia Frances Biddle. Cordelia writes fiction and …

Nothing to see here

It's that age old problem with writers, and perhaps lots of other professions too (I hear scientists are having a great time with nuclear fusion)... there's lots going on in the background but nothing I want to talk about now. So what happens? I disappear. I don't update things. I slink sideways when it looks …

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 …

Interview with… J.S. Watts

Welcome to another Interview with... Yes, I'm a week early this month, but for good reason (which you can read about at the bottom of the page). Today, I'm talking to J.S. Watts who I met - in the internet meaning of the word met - when we were both published by Vagabondage Press. I've …

Interview with… Ian M Rogers

Yeah, regular blogging is going well, isn't it? If you want to hear from me on a monthly basis, sign up to my newsletter which is always on time! Today, I've invited Ian M Rogers to tell us about his writing, his novel, and the best pens to write with. Ian is the author of …

Interview with… Ann S. Epstein

It's the third Monday of March and, while the world is in turmoil, I am comforting myself with following my very normal and quiet routine. Which includes talking to some wonderful writers, and Ann S. Epstein is one of the loveliest. Not only does she write amazing novels, but she's a great advocate for others. …

Research: the best and worst of it

My current WIP is accidentally historical. And current. And possibly a little bit into the future (but that's a whole other matter). I normally avoid writing about the past because I don't like research. Or, I do, but I get so involved I forget there's a book to write. But my character is 80, so …

Interview with… Apple Gidley

It's the third Monday of the month, which means it's author interview day. And today it's the turn of Apple Gidley. A nomadic life has seen Anglo-Australian Apple live in twelve countries as diverse as Papua New Guinea and Scotland, which is chronicled in her memoir, Expat Life Slice by Slice. Her roles have been …

Interview with… Roz Morris

I'm a little nervous this month, because I'm interviewing someone I consider a master interviewer. I've been lucky enough to feature on her blog twice since I've known her, and both times were so much fun - here and here. Roz Morris writes fiction and essays about unusual ways we can be haunted and how …

Interview with… Steve Zettler

After a break last month, I'm delighted to welcome Steve Zettler to sit down and tell us about his writing career! Steve is a professional writer, actor and photographer. He is the author of the romantic tragedy, Careless Love, and international thrillers The Second Man, Double Identity and Ronin. He is also the co-author of …