Are you ready? Lucy, the determined suffragist, is on her way. She’ll be here soon, but it’s a long way from 1893. But first, do you know Emma? Let me introduce you. Emma lives in New Zealand. She loves…
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I’m a lover of antiques, old photos and memorabilia and, as such, they are often included in my storylines. When I’m engrossed in the business of writing, I often forget to get up from my chair. When I do,…
I’m delighted to announce that Lucy, the Suffragist, in a compelling tale of the courageous women who fought for their right to vote, and the long awaited Book 3 in The Art of Secrets, series (dual-timeline family sagas about…
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Being counted for the good of society in the future
Earlier blogs talked about the historical characters of Sarah and Martha and the tragedy of them losing so many children, and the difficulties women faced when they lost their husbands. But then women – and children – were considered,…
Welcome to the first blog of 2023 To say the year has not started off well for many living in New Zealand is an understatement. While Te Waipounamu the South Island bathed in summer sunshine, Mother Nature showed her…
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Inspiring and motivational – more projects to come
There is nothing quite like an audience to lift the spirits and provide motivation for the next work in progress (WIP). It was an honour recently to speak to a large crowd at the Palmerston North library about my…
A writer’s life varies from day to day. The ups and downs can be exhausting but then there are days, like today, when an email bring so much joy. I am honoured and delighted to announce Gwenna The Welsh…
As many of you know, I delve into the past quite a lot. I’m always looking for a story – an anchor for my next character to get involved with – and found myself fascinating by the late 19th…
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Three girls on a special journey – Kindle countdown deal
Gwenna The Welsh Confectioner has a special place in my heart for two reasons. The first, because I am Welsh born and grew up with stories about my great-great-grandmother the sugar boiler, and secondly because the story is dedicated…
Apart from having an addiction to travelling, I long ago discovered genealogy was in my bones, or should that be blood? Whichever way you describe it, I can spend hours online looking for the who’s who of family, and…