The Althorp Estate is where the Earl of Spencer lives and where Princess Diana is buried. I took part in a literary festival there in 2017. After the panel, everyone was invited to stay overnight in the house and
Choosing the right titles and character names
Titles – a really important part of a book, right? It’s what makes a pitch stand out. It’s the first thing that catches a reader’s eye and usually accompanies a cover that captures the very essence of it completely. But
What does an author actually do all day?
What does an author actually do all day?Okay, there’s a little element of click bait in the title of this blog post but it’s done for a reaason. As a hybrid author selling over two million books, I thought I’d
Writing now and then – what’s changed from 2012 – 2024
I thought I’d give you an insight of how I used to write back in 2012 and how I do things now. I’ve been clearing out lots of old blog posts and came across one written in 2012. I’ve added
Find out what you want to write – become a book detective.
It’s hard to know what to write when you first start. Often it’s only by trial or error that you figure it out. There is a lot of advice out there for writers (mine included) but we all need to find our
How perseverance led to over 2 million sales
Lots of people ask me about my journey to publication, and I don’t think I’ve ever written it in full until now. So here it is:My early days Okay, it was a really long journey, mainly because of how technology changed