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I know it’s mid-February and I’m a bit late welcoming the new year, but all my intentions of being organised and vowing to keep on top of my blog posts have…taken a nap.   This year’s been a strange old thing so far. It took me a few weeks to get over the post-Christmas blues, and I struggled through that no-man’s land of dark days and nothingness. But then slowly I snapped out of it. I told myself to get on with the only thing I have control over – my writing – and stop dwel

What a week it’s been!   There have been moments of exhilaration, fear, exhaustion and pride, and now my challenge at Paper Moon Bookshop...

After the struggle of yesterday, today went well.   Perhaps it was knowing that I’m getting closer to the end of my challenge and the...

I’ve decided I’m starting with the positives to try to keep my spirits up. Because throughout the tough bits, there were moments of joy...

Today was a much better day. I’d taken some of the pressure off myself so I was able to relax a bit and really focus on my writing rather...

I promised to share my journey with honesty, so that’s what I’ll do.   I’ve done a lot of reflecting since I got home. I got to 21,182...

The second day is done and dusted.   And surprisingly, I’m a lot less exhausted than I was yesterday. I also managed to write 8000 words,...

The first day of my writing challenge is done, and it’s time to check in with how the day went.   Firstly, I’m completely drained. But I...

24 hours…   Well, technically I won’t physically be in a window (as I’d first imagined), but The Writer on the Upstairs Floor doesn’t...

Why am I doing this?   My son asked me this question yesterday. “Mummy, I’m proud of you, but why are you doing this?”   And there isn’t...

So far with only a wing and a prayer.   But unfortunately, that’s not enough to get me though this mammoth task ahead!   Luckily, I also...

So, I’m about to do something insane. In ten days’ time I will be writing my next thriller LIVE in a bookshop. In just 7 days! That’s...

Thank you so much to everyone who entered and showed interest in my book giveaway last week. I'm excited to announce the three winners of...

Time has flown and I can't believe it's just over two weeks to go until publication day for SOPHIE WAS HERE - my eighteenth (!) thriller....

I'm excited to announce that my next thriller is now available to pre-order and you can grab it here: https://geni.us/B0F2FJS76Dauthor...

I always love the buzz of a new book being unleashed upon the world – and today (26 March) is publication day for THE LAST ONE TO SEE...

With publication day in two weeks – I’m giving three fantastic readers the chance to win a signed copy of THE LAST ONE TO SEE HIM. Before...

Today (8th March) it's  International Women’s Day , so I've been taking some time to reflect on how far we've come as women. The progress...

It’s world book day! And I love celebrating my favourite thing (after my kids of course!) Ever since I was a child I've adored books;...

I’ve been writing for over ten years, and you’d think by now I’d be used to the waiting game. But I have to admit, I'm not. And it ...