I know, I’m a year late, but I was travelling a lot last year and missed the call. So, when I saw the article about this wonderful banner when it went on display at Old Government House in Wellington earlier this…
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My latest release – The Costumier’s Gift – is on a Blog Tour this week. Follow any of the links to see excerpts, interviews and reviews and you could WIN a copy. Wrong Side of Forty (Excerpt)…
What would you say to two people who own two vintage cars (Bridget – left, and Dora – right), two modern cars, a caravan and an empty section? Some say we are mad. Some say it’s an adventure. Which…
I’m not sure what happened to April, but we survived the crazy time, packing up and shifting house all the time I was still editing my latest novel. But I’ve got something special for you in May. Be in the draw…
For an author, there is nothing quite so uplifting as to see the little orange Bestseller flag beside their name, even in a niche category. Have you heard of BookBub? It’s a website where books of every type and genre…
Recently, a conversation with other historical fiction writers convinced me that time travel is possible – at least, in your head. We talked about how, especially in the early morning half way between sleep and waking, we can find…
If you asked people who know me well what I enjoy the most, they would tell you books and writing, travel and history, antiques and genealogy, and not necessarily in that order. I can’t imagine a day when…
For the last few weeks, I’ve been pre-occupied preparing for this year’s NZ Book Festival, (it’s tomorrow 17th BTW at Mt Eden War Memorial Hall, Auckland from 10am – lots of free goodies going) and now I’m behind in…
Nothing has changed and yet everything has changed. I’m so excited to reveal the new 2018 cover designs for my books. It’s taken some time and much to-ing and fro-ing between my editor, my cover-designer and myself to get…
One of the delights of writing historical fiction inspired by real people is that these people come alive for me as I write. My research tells me the sort of life they lived and some days it’s like a…