
Happy New Year!
The 31st of December has always been a day for me to think back on the year now drawing to…

Season’s Greetings.
So – here we are, rushing towards the end of another year, and what a year it has been. 2020…
Counting Down the Days!
I don’t think I am alone in finding the release of a new novel to be a somewhat nerve-wracking experience….

Jolabokaflod: Historical Writers Forum Christmas Blog Hop.
What is Jolabokaflod? Jolabokaflod is an Iceland tradition when you give books at Christmas for presents. I am giving away a…
Time to write.
Managing time, and finding a spare moment to write, has always been my greatest writerly challenge. In fact, I often…
Feeling Grateful.
I’m excited! Very soon I will be sending out copies of my novel to those people who kindly supported my…
Am I there yet? Almost!
I am marking. Still marking. I feel like all my life revolves around marking – which it does, until I…
Counting down the days to many things.
Today is the due date for my students’ final assignment of 2020 – which means, I will be starting this…
A Thought on Creativity
I had an interesting thought the other day that I want to share with you. In between marking final assignments…
The Importance of Creative Resilience
2020 has been a tough year for us all. That’s why I’m so thankful to have taken part in the…