I have a daughter, I adore her. A couple of years ago I took her to a birthday party. The parent was playing a Jessie J CD as the children roller-skated. I can still remember the wave of disquiet spreading across a bunch of mums as Jessie J swore in a song and it boomed […]
One of the reasons why I love paper books is because of what I leave in them after or during reading them. My bookmark will be a train ticket, a note from my child, a postcard, a boarding pass, a receipt – I like that I can link the book to a specific moment in […]
I’m a little bit obsessed with all things French, novel seven will be set in Paris (novel six will be set in Liverpool). I lived in France when I was eighteen, had an adventure, lost and found myself on the way. One day I’d like to be published in French, it’s on my publishing-wish-list (along […]
From Dumbeldore’s office to 3 life-size, animatronic versions of Buckbeak to Diagon Alley, every single thing in the ‘Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter’ will thrill a Harry Potter fan. I worry about people who criticise J.K. Rowling. I worry about what it says about their own insecurities and jealousies. […]
It seems to me that using social media, and especially Twitter, has increased in urgency recently. Many writers are using it to send out links to their own books and see it merely as a promotional tool. They RT praise given to them, RT links and links, and even more links to their reviews. They […]
Today I am, again, honoured to welcome Stephanie Butland back to my blog (and I’ve a signed copy of ‘Thrive: The Bah! Guide to Wellness After cancer’ to give away at the end of this post). Over to Stephanie… ‘Thrive: the Bah! Guide to wellness after cancer’ has been a curious book to write. My first […]
As you know, for me, 2012 is all about believing and that’s why I’m running a series of posts from people who have ‘taken the plunge’ or ‘followed their dreams’ or had a ‘now or never’ moment. I’m hoping these posts MIGHT just inspire you to be a bit brave too. And today I’m THRILLED […]
As you know, for me, 2012 is all about believing and that’s why I’m running a series of posts from people who have ‘taken the plunge’ or ‘followed their dreams’ or had a ‘now or never’ moment. I’m hoping these posts MIGHT just inspire you to be a bit brave too. And today, novelist Paul […]
As you know, for me, 2012 is all about believing and that’s why I’m running a series of posts from people who have ‘taken the plunge’ or ‘followed their dreams’ or had a ‘now or never’ moment. I’m hoping these posts MIGHT just inspire you to be a bit brave too… And today, novelist Sue […]
As you know, for me, 2012 is all about believing and that’s why I’m running a series of posts from people who have ‘taken the plunge’ or ‘followed their dreams’ or had a ‘now or never’ moment. I’m hoping these posts MIGHT just inspire you to be a bit brave too… And today, well this […]