A Mother of A Writer

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There are many things the late writer Cyril Connolly and I have in common, not least of which is our shared birthday (September 10, in case you need time to save up).  Connolly’s was the rapier wit that carved out such epithets as: ” Better to write for...

The Anti-Social Author

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Yes, it’s been a while.  Same old excuse – I’ve been writing.  Actual locked away in my garret style writing with minimal distractions.  I know I should be accomplishing this while simultaneously keeping up a whirl of blogging, Facebooking, Tweeting,...

Me ‘n’ Dorothy Koomson

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I was invited by the brilliant, best-selling novelist Dorothy Koomson to share my essential reads and writing tips on her website.  Click here to read all about it. While you’re there, check out her new book: The Ice Cream Girls.  As thought-provoking, warm and...

A New Year Creed

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Of all the weird and wonderful New Year emails I received there was one I really liked.  Print it out, stick it up by your computer and read it when it all gets too much… The Optimist’s Creed by Christian Larson Promise Yourself … To be so strong...

Book Signing With Mark Robson

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Just did a book signing at Waterstone’s Maidenhead with the force of nature that is Mark Robson. There’s a brilliant team at Maidenhead and they not only know about the books on their shelves they clearly care that their customers go away happy....