The Perfume Of Books
The smell of those books! Sniffing a brand new book, I’m immediately taken back. Smell is a powerful sense. One we, as authors, should never
Write What You Know
Murdered anyone lately? Enjoyed an erotic escapade? Visited the court of a 17th century king, as one of the writers in my critique group is
Signs And Portents
Is the room a place to take fractious babies during a service, or somewhere to have a good sob after a chat with an understanding vicar? It’
The Kindness Of Authors
Trust me, writers love feedback, (and I’d really enjoy some response to this blog!). So, if you want to write, don’t be shy. Engage with an
Being There
My characters lived in castles. Well, that was easy. I’d been to several. Harlech, in Wales, is my favourite. Maybe it was visiting the area
Editing Equals Edification
I’m a member of Romance Writers of Australia, and one of our esteemed members, Anna Jacobs, who frequently tops ‘Most Borrowed Authors from
Inspiration
Where do you get your ideas? I’d love a dollar for every time someone’s asked me that! Family history, of course. It’s inspired so many of m
The Right Word
One lesson, learned from my critique group, and of this I’m very sure-no, certain: “Delete emphasis words like ‘very’, and use something spe
My Tribe
Through RWA I’ve made lasting friendships, especially with the members of our critique group, Hearts of Gold. We regard each other as family
Looking For Inspiration
Two years ago I visited the Victoria and Albert museum in London. What a wealth of artefacts it holds! So much inspiration for a writer of h
