What does Christmas mean to you? For me it has changed over the years. I could go into the religious side of Christmas, but I think that religion is a personal choice and one that gives great comfort to many, but it can also be divisive. I loved Christmas as a child; the excitement I felt was unbelievable. The excitement that only a child can really feel, I would say. My parents would try their best to get us to bed at a reasonable time, but my sister and I would stay awake a

Do you remember your dreams? If you do, is it the actual dream you remember or the way it makes you feel? Or is it a bit of both? I find that I can keep some dreams with me in detail, but others slip away from me into the ether. The dream I had a while ago though stirred up feelings that I needed to write down. So here it is… “As the pain coursed through my body, every cell screamed in agony. I was aware of my surroundings and the people by my bedside. I wanted to scream at

I first discovered Fanny Garstang a little while ago when I read one of her early books, The Crusade's Secrets, which I enjoyed. So when she asked me if I would like to ARC read The Dacha in the Forest, of course, the answer was yes. I was glad I did! The story is full of history and follows an unusual family through their timeline. The period of time it covers is one of great unrest in Europe, and the way the story is told certainly takes you back to that time. Fanny has gre

A couple of years ago we created an office upstairs as I work from home. Although it’s lovely and ideal for my work in the mornings, I felt disconnected when I sat to write. It’s a bit of an oddity really, as an introvert you would think that I would enjoy the solitude to write. In fact it’s the opposite, I hated being upstairs away from my husband, so I stopped writing. I love to be near him so that I can bounce ideas off him. I missed his input. The past couple of weeks we

The genre of this series is paranormal with spice. The series contains mature themes. The story throughout the three books follows Melody Winters, a strong young woman who has been through a lot during her life. Melody's crime according to her grandmother is to exist, but exist she does and as the story moves along throughout the series we see a strength in her over and over again. There is a love story running through the series - Roman was not the man that Melody wanted to

Why did I write Lottie Jones? Lottie Jones is my hero, she is everything I wanted to be as a child and telling her story became really important to me.   In Lottie’s world I am transported to Magical Lands, full of adventure and yes dangers too, but watching Lottie overcome these dangers fills me with pride.   Let me explain why Lottie is so important to me, as a child I was very shy, an introvert is probably the way I would have been described (to be honest not much has chan

I first discovered Rachel as a writer on Instagram and soon found out what a supportive person she is to her fellow indie authors. When I first met her A Grim Affair was the only book published. I was intrigued by it and took a chance on reading it. Well this book got me hooked on the characters immediately. Rachels style of writing soon had me immersed in the lives of Emma, Ellie and ultimately The Grim Reaper (but don't call him that, he doesn't like it) aka The Keeper of S

Coming in 2026 - monthly author interviews! I have lined up some wonderful authors for interviews throughout 2026. Each month you will get to know some amazing creatives and maybe discover some new favourite writers. The first one will be uploaded on 15th January 2026, and a new one added on the 15th of every month.

Well it has been a while! I have just updated the website after it has been left dormant for too long. All links are current and new works added. Lottie Jones and the Magical Realms series is all finished, and available for you all to read. It was bittersweet finishing the series, I had a few tears saying goodbye to her and the supporting characters, but as a writer we must grow and carry on writing. So where did my imagination take me - well firstly it took me to a wonderful