Daisy Chain is set in 1930's America. Montecatini is set in 2016, Tuscany. My forthcoming novel is set in both 1990 Berlin, (the fall of the Berlin Wall), and in 2021, (leading to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.) All of my novels are about love & death & loyalties in times of crisis. More about my upcoming novel in later posts...

To all those who beaver away at creative endeavours, whether that be painting or writing or quilting or design in any capacity, you know what I mean when I say A PRIZE IS LIKE A KISS, and the mention of a shortlist, your name displayed, if not in lights, at least in print - well, that's a warm hug on a cold day. I am thrilled to be shortlisted, one of five, for the Paul Torday Memorial Award. I will be going to the Society of Authors Prize Giving evening held at Southwark Cat

What does your Creative Journey look like? If you are a student, you expect your work to be validated in order to get a mark. But what if you’ve left education and you’re adult?  Why is it that most writers and artists are desperate for validation from outside sources? In the main it is because it translates into sales. A prize; some praise, either written or spoken; encouraging words from family and friends; reviews from the public. They make a difference to the novel's visi