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I’ve been on the ceiling with excitement most of the weekend after finding out that my novel ‘Who is Harry Dixon’ shortlisted in Choc Lit Publishing’s Search for a Star competition.   The announcement set off a flurry of social media posts on Facebook and Twitter. I was amazed at the response from both people… Continue reading Dancing on the Ceiling

I can’t believe it has taken me until today (25 January 2016) to open my 2015 Happiness Jar. My post at the beginning of 2015 in which I analysed my 2014 jar, was one of my most popular ever blog posts. Just to recap, at the beginning of 2014, I read an article by Elizabeth… Continue reading 2015 Happiness Jar

I hope you had a lovely Christmas. Each year I rate the books I read out of five for writing and five for plot, then I add these scores together and come up with an overall score. In 2015, I awarded eight stars or more to the following books:- The Silver Collection, Carole Matthews (8… Continue reading My Favourite Reads of 2015

I promised a report on the talk I attended in London by Elizabeth Gilbert. She was being interviewed about her latest book, Big Magic. The things that stuck in my mind from the talk were: She believes that ideas have their own consciousness and are waiting for the right partner to bring them into the… Continue reading Big Magic

I am feeling distinctly odd this week, having completed my NaNoWriMo 50,000 words written in November challenge at the weekend. I spent the whole of last month submerged in the English Civil War and had a thoroughly lovely time. I’ve been reading non-fiction books about the period and watching YouTube videos too. I love the… Continue reading Nano Success and Weekend Away

I often have an early writing session in Costa simply because if I go home I get caught up in housework, paperwork, etc. Little son has to be dropped at the station at 7.20 am, so I’m usually in a blissfully quiet café. The other day, my heart dropped when I was joined by son’s… Continue reading Where It All Began

The drumbeat transports me through the earth by way of a hollow tree. “You’ll meet your power animal,” the drummer says. Sure enough, a young female deer is waiting for me. Eyes unsure, she finally lets me touch her suede nose. “Has your power animal a message for you?” The drumbeat echoes in the background,… Continue reading A Very Different Writing Workshop

How did we arrive in the middle of September? I feel as if the summer slipped by without me noticing it. I give below a few highlights of my last few months. The Romantic Novelists’ Association Annual Conference This year the conference was held in London and I just happened to choose the day of… Continue reading Where did the summer go?

I thought I would update you on my most popular blog post to date – the one about my happiness jar. this blog received lots of interest and comments. At the beginning of 2014, I read an article by Elizabeth Gilbert, who wrote Eat, Pray, Love and The Signature of All Things. She suggested keeping… Continue reading Update on A Year’s Worth of Happy Moments

Georgia Hill has a new book out on 2 July 2015. To wish her every sucess with her new release “While I was Waiting”, I asked her to tell my blog readers a little about herself.   Hi Morton.   Thanks so much for having me on your lovely blog! My name is Georgia Hill. I’ve been… Continue reading Spotlight on Georgia Hill