This week I’m treating readers to an extract from Luisa A. Jones’ newly released WW2 novel What We Left Behind. Hi Morton, and thank you for hosting me on your blog today. I’m excited to share an extract from my new book, What We Left Behind, and to tell you more about it. It’s 1st September,… Continue reading An Extract from ‘What We Left Behind’ by Luisa A. Jones
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Introducing Author Patricia Williams
I’m introducing a new author to the blog this week – Patricia Williams. Her debut novel The Search for Happiness, a wartime romantic saga was published on 23 April 2025. Patricia told me that the main character of The Search for Happiness is a young woman of twenty called Beth Daly who is in love with Simon Rees.… Continue reading Introducing Author Patricia Williams
Too Many Ideas? by Morton S. Gray
Do I have too many ideas? I was in a reflective mood the other day and so took time out from the social media whirlygig. I love writing and get ideas for stories from everything and everywhere but does that stop my necessary focus on preparing one book for publication? Hmmm …. I have so… Continue reading Too Many Ideas? by Morton S. Gray
About Hunger By S L Rosewarne, Plus An Extract
This week I have a return visit on my blog from Sue Kittow, writing fiction as S L Rosewarne. Not afraid to tackle difficult issues in her fiction, Sue has recently published her latest title Hunger and joins my blog to tell us more and to share an extract. Over to Sue … Hello Morton,… Continue reading About Hunger By S L Rosewarne, Plus An Extract
Having Fun In A Fictional World by Morton S. Gray
I’ve been enjoying myself in a fictional world! I mentioned in a previous blog that I was taking part in a writing challenge run by the RNA (Romantic Novelists’ Association) Cariad group to write 1000 words each day. I have actually surprised myself by rising to this challenge and to consistently meet the target of… Continue reading Having Fun In A Fictional World by Morton S. Gray
The Colour of My Life by Morton S. Gray
Which colour features most in your life? is one of the questions I’m asking my guest blog authors at the moment. For me, I love lots of colour in my life and not necessarily the same one. I like my house and garden to be colourful, I crochet colourful blankets and I wear lots of… Continue reading The Colour of My Life by Morton S. Gray
World Book Day
It’s World Book Day today – 6 March 2025 and I guess a lot of mothers were stressed this morning as the children like to go to school dressed up as their favourite book characters. I was asked if I had anything my grandson could wear and managed to produce a staggering number of outfits… Continue reading World Book Day
Cover Reveal – The Santorini Writing Retreat by Eva Glyn
A special blog this week as I take part in the cover reveal for Eva Glyn’s new novel The Santorini Writing Retreat. And what a lovely cover it is … I asked Eva to tell readers a little about the book :- A secret, a sacrifice, and stories to share. A life-changing month in the sun.… Continue reading Cover Reveal – The Santorini Writing Retreat by Eva Glyn
The Elusive Elements Of A Good Read by Morton S. Gray
I went through a strange phase recently when I couldn’t settle to read and abandoned several novels that I had started. I hasten to add that it was my mood not the novels I tried. In the end I decided to reread a couple of favourites instead and it set me wondering why these books… Continue reading The Elusive Elements Of A Good Read by Morton S. Gray
A Garden Party And What Else Has Morton Been Up To?
I’m really enjoying my blog visitors’ posts at the moment and I do hope my readers are too – plenty more coming up soon. There was a gap in my schedule this week, so I thought I would do an update on what I’ve been up to. I have been persevering with my sourdough bread… Continue reading A Garden Party And What Else Has Morton Been Up To?
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