Back at the Writing Desk

Hello friends and followers I’ve been back at the writing desk! After a long period away – busy with life - from my blog site I feel that I am getting back to creating once again. The second book – long overdue I know – is really coming together now. I can’t promise a date …

Halloween and The Windmill

Halloween is here once more. Are there any mysterious connections in The Windmill? Ginny who is one of the main characters in the first part of the book, The Windmill, has been bequeathed a house, by her Great Aunt Florence. Nobody in the family can recall anything about Florence who disappeared whilst on a mission …

Summer Holidays … Relax with A Book – Read The Windmill

Get your very own FIRST EDITION signed copy for summer. BUY HERE: An excerpt taken from the book to remind you of the beauty of summer and The Windmill. Chill out this summer, feel the sun, read a great story that's had great reviews Enjoy Please subscribe and follow my blog. Share with your friends, …

Beltane and the beginning of Summer

Beltane - the Gaelic May Day festival is celebrated on the first of May, which falls halfway between the spring equinox (Ostara) and the approaching summer solstice, Litha. Beltane is a Celtic word meaning 'the fires of bel', and this festival marks the beginning of summer. Although strongly connected with fertility, it was time for …

Spring – The Windmill and Mother’s Day

Spring regeneration There is a moment in The Windmill in Part Two as Florence, one of our main characters, is about to leave her beautiful home to begin a perilous journey. As she closes the door to her home at dawn, she notices the garden. Florence realises as she looks, there are gentle reminders in …

Spying Before The Great War…

Document date 1909 The National Archives KV 1/4 Director of Military operations ( M.O.5.)War OfficeLondonS.W. Whilst researching the National Archives for information pertinent to my second book in the series, I came across this document. Not only was it of historical interest, but would give a great background history to one of my characters from …

How We Plan

As writers, How We Plan is a personal experience. How we approach our planning, our methods, interests and writing topics will vary. As an author of a multi-genre story that includes historical fiction there is a great degree of planning involved around the facts, bygone and ancient, that I'm looking to use within the storyline. Personally, the detail …

How We Write…

As writers, How We Write is a personal experience. How we approach our writing, our methods, interests and writing topics will vary.  All these considerations, conscious or otherwise, are there even before we sit down. Writers will have their own routines before putting pen to paper or fingers to keyboard. We might start with a drink of …

Why We Write…

For me, creating a book has been an education and an enlightenment into the world of 'writing'. A true learning experience. One, I am pleased to say, that is still continuing. A quote I read by George Orwell made me think about Why I Write. ‘I do not think one can assess a writer’s motives without …

Christmas Special Offer: The Windmill.

Limited edition signed copy of THE WINDMILL Available for Christmas Only £8.99 (inc. P&P)(Sorry UK customers only) Please contact for international shipping Enjoy a quiet, cosy moment with your 'new' favourite book. Please subscribe and follow my blog. Share with your friends, those that you feel might like to think about some of the subjects …