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I had planned a totally different post this week, but I have delayed it to pay tribute to a woman who greatly influenced my life, despite me never having ever met her. Just shows that your writing may have an effect on someone without you ever knowing. This is a tribute to Louise Hay who… Continue reading Tribute to Louise Hay

My guest this week is another member of The Romantic Novelists’ Association. Fiona Ford was born in Cornwall and grew up in Bath. As well as having a thirst for books Fiona had a huge interest in history and adored listening to her grandfather talk about his time in the navy during World War Two. Together… Continue reading Spotlight on Guest Author Fiona Ford

Thank you to those who entered the competition on my blog last week (Spotlight on Guest Author Janice Preston) to win a Janice Preston regency romance novel. The winner, chosen at random from the entries, was Liene. Please contact Janice by Direct Message from her Facebook page or website to claim your book. I shall post… Continue reading Competition Winner and Morton S. Gray as a Cover Girl!

I first met Janice Preston in 2012 at my first Birmingham meeting of the Romantic Novelists’ Association. I didn’t know anyone attending and was lurking at the bottom of the library steps trying to spot someone who looked like a romantic novelist. I nervously approached Janice and it turned out it was her first meeting… Continue reading Spotlight on Guest Author Janice Preston

I’ve featured a few different things on my blog of late. I’ve opened my Spotlight on Guest Author slot up to include some different authors. Nell Dixon featured on 24 July 2017. I also had my first extract blog, with an intriguing piece from Evonne Wareham‘s Summer in San Remo on 31 July 2017. You can look forward… Continue reading This and That

This week I have Evonne Wareham back on my blog with an extract from her new novel Summer in San Remo. Evonne first joined me on my blog on 13 February 2017. You can read that post here. Hello. I’m Evonne Wareham and I write romantic thrillers and romantic comedy, with a touch of crime,… Continue reading Returning the Spotlight to Choc Lit Author Yvonne Wareham with an Extract from her new Novel Summer in San Remo

I first met Nell Dixon at the 2012 Romantic Novelists’ Association Conference, where I attended her self-editing workshop and wrote up the session for the RNA magazine Romance Matters. I still refer to these notes whenever I am revising a manuscript today, so thank you, Nell! Nell Dixon was born and continues to live in… Continue reading Spotlight on Guest Author Nell Dixon

I’m off to the Romantic Novelists’ Association conference today. It is always a lovely event, catching up with writing friends and meeting new ones. I will never forget the part the RNA New Writers’ Scheme played in my path to publication. I’m looking forward to the event, but I will have to be careful due… Continue reading Round up of News

Choc Lit author, Lynda Stacey first joined me for a Spotlight on Guest Author blog on 25 July 2016. Today, she returns with news that her debut novel House of Secrets is now available as a paperback, as well as an ebook! Yay! Also, since she visited me last time, she’s had another ebook published… Continue reading Returning the Spotlight to Choc Lit Author Lynda Stacey

I am particularly pleased to welcome my blog guest this week – Lisa Hill has joined Choc Lit to publish her debut novel Meet Me at Number Five after winning their Search for a Star competition 2016 (the one following my own win in the same competition). Lisa grew up in the village of Bussage, near… Continue reading Spotlight on Guest Author Lisa Hill