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I’m going to do a series of blogs about my favourite things and what defines me. And, there isn’t much in my life that isn’t defined by history – I love learning about the past. Ironic really that I dropped history at school before taking any formal examinations in the subject. My study is full… Continue reading My Favourite Things

I’m not really into football, but I am patriotic so always like to see England doing well at anything. After our win on Sunday, I thought it was appropriate to use football language to mark the signing of my third book with Choc Lit – my own hat trick! The new contract I’ve just signed… Continue reading My Own Hat Trick

This week I have a guest post by Juliet Archer author of One Summer Weekend published by Ruby Fiction on 19 June 2018. Over to Juliet …   A big thank you, Morton, for inviting me as your guest blogger – and hi to everyone! I’m very excited to tell you about my new book,… Continue reading Guest Post by Juliet Archer Author of One Summer Weekend

Carver Rodgers from my latest novel The Truth Lies Buried joins us today to talk about his dog, Wilf. Over to Carver … ‘When my late wife, Bliss arrived home one day with a bundle of grey fur that turned out to be a puppy, I was less than pleased. She called the dog Wilf… Continue reading Character Post by Carver Rodgers from The Truth Lies Buried

This week I have a post from the point of view of the hero of Oh Crumbs by Kathryn Freeman which will be e-published on 12 June 2018 by Choc Lit.   He was bored. Thoroughly and utterly bored, from the tip of his big toe to the hair on his head that his father said… Continue reading Character Post From The Point of View of Doug Faulkner, Hero of Kathryn Freeman’s Novel “Oh Crumbs”

This week I’m joined by fellow Choc Lit author Christine Stovell as she launches her latest book Moonbeams in a Jar. I asked her some questions:- Where did the ideas for Moonbeams in a Jar come from? The characters for Moonbeams in a Jar first appeared in a Choc Lit Treat, a complete short story readers can… Continue reading Spotlight on Guest Author Christine Stovell

I can’t believe that it’s a whole year since the Romantic Novelists’ Association Summer Party 2017, where I graduated from their New Writer’s Scheme by being a contender in the Joan Hessayon Award. Last Year, Kate Field won with The Magic of Ramblings. The 2018 Summer Party was held in Oxford and it was a… Continue reading Romantic Novelists’ Association Summer Party

This week I’m welcoming Lisa Blake heroine of Carol Thomas‘ The Purrfect Pet Sitter to my blog to have her say. Welcome, Lisa … “What have I done? I’m staring at my mobile phone and the words on the screen, ‘Nate Baker has accepted your friend request’ are staring back at me. Drunken Facebooking! What… Continue reading Character Post by Lisa Blake heroine of Carol Thomas’ The Purrfect Pet Sitter

What a week! My second novel for Choc Lit The Truth Lies Buried was published on 1 May on all e-book platforms. My day started with breakfast with my bestie, Susan Wood. She arrived with a huge bunch of flowers and we were both very excited. I then went on to my regular monthly meeting… Continue reading Review of Publication Week – The Truth Lies Buried

It’s the day before my second novel The Truth Lies Buried published by Choc Lit is launched into the world. I’m excited and in trepidation all at the same time. I thought this might be a good moment to focus on the dedication and acknowledgements included in the book. The Truth Lies Buried is dedicated to… Continue reading It’s Out Tomorrow! – The Truth Lies Buried