Today, I thought I’d do a little blog about me. 25 things about me to be precise. Things you might not know about me, things that make up the very core of who I am. Ready? Continue reading » “25 Things About Me”
25 Things About Me
Writing
The Lesbian Book Club with Crin Claxton
Welcome to episode ten of The Lesbian Book Club – yes, episode ten! I’m so enjoying doing this podcast and I hope you enjoy listening too. It’s given me the opportunity to interview some great lesfic authors, including this time around with fellow Londoner & lesbian fiction author Crin Claxton.
Crin just published her third book Death’s Doorway in June, the follow-up to The Supernatural Detective. She chats about her love of London and cooking, her butch identity, her writing process and how she plans to put out a book a year from now on.
As well as the fab chat with Crin, I also give you the low-down on the Amazon lesbian fiction charts in the UK and US, with notable books from Georgia Beers, Kiki Archer, Jade Winters, Robin Alexander and me! Plus, there’s a review of LFest, the GCLS awards and my upcoming hosting of the Brighton Pride Literature Live tent. If you’re going to Brighton Pride on August 1st, stop by and say hi!
The Lesbian Book Club is hosted and produced by MyLesbianRadio.com
LFest 2015: Indie Author Panel
This year’s LFest at Uttoxeter Racecourse had it all – sunshine, women, books & song. Really, what more is there in life? By day, I soaked up some rays, got cultured in the Arts Tent and ate some of the largest ice creams ever imagined. By night I whooped to the likes of Stooshe & Lucy Spraggan, drank lager out of plastic cups and wore a cowboy hat with some style. Nearly. Continue reading » “LFest 2015: Indie Author Panel”
Summer Readings!
I’m now well into my summer stride – the light and fluffy duvet’s on, the BBQ has been used at least once and I’ve even sat in my garden to have breakfast. It’s like I live in LA or summat. You know what else summer’s about? Drinking beer in fields and getting all dreamy at festivals, that’s what! Over the next two weeks, I’ll be appearing at a couple of venues, so if you’re in the UK and coming along to either LFest or Brighton Pride, do stop by and say hi! Continue reading » “Summer Readings!”
Thumbs Up For This London Love!
It’s just over two weeks since I launched my third book, and I couldn’t be happier with the response so far. People seem to be connecting with the book and the characters which is great – I was sad to say goodbye to them, but I’m happy that readers now get to say hello again! A lot of people have asked me if writing and launching books gets easier with every one you do, and to that I’d say a resounding no. Writing a book is hard, editing a book is hard, and launching a book takes courage – because every time you put a book out there, you offer up a little piece of yourself to the world and you’re never quite sure if the world’s going to like it… Continue reading » “Thumbs Up For This London Love!”
This London Love Released!
A week ahead of schedule, I’m thrilled to announce that my third novel, This London Love, has been released – whoop whoop! The story of designer Kate Carter and florist Meg Harding, it combines romance, flowers, hiccups and oodles of lesbians, along with family drama and great cake, set in the UK’s capital city.
I hope you enjoy reading the book as much as I enjoyed writing it. If you haven’t got it yet and want to get your hands on it, click on one of the links below to buy it on Amazon, Kobo or Smashwords – iTunes and Barnes & Noble are immiment.
Thanks for stopping by and do let me know what you think. And if you haven’t done so yet, sign up for my mailing list to never miss another release or news from me!
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London Calling Featured on AfterEllen!
I was just shutting down my laptop yesterday, when up popped a tweet telling me that London Calling had been reviewed on ace lesbian culture site AfterEllen – brilliant news! The review is all sorts of awesome and is sure to make you laugh – I know I did. If you haven’t seen it yet, take a look here to read the review in full.
Thanks so much to AfterEllen for the sparkling review and thanks to you if you contacted me about it. The spin-off to London Calling – This London Love – is due out on July 3rd, and I’ll be updating more next week!
This London Love is due out on July 3rd; London Calling and The Long Weekend are available at all digital outlets. Follow this blog to keep up to date!
This London Love – Cover Reveal & First Chapters!
The countdown to the launch of my third book This London Love is well and truly on! And to get you in the mood, here’s the new cover in all its shiny redness, plus the first two chapters to whet your appetite. This London Love is a spin-off of London Calling, focusing on Jess’s flatmate Kate and her search for her London love. The exact launch date is yet to be decided but I’m hoping for some time in June. Watch this space for more soon, but for now, it’s time to get acquainted with Kate and Meg…
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Book Editing: Not For Wimps
As I type this, I’ve just completed the third edit of my new book – and yes, it now has a title – This London Love. It’s not strictly a sequel to my debut London Calling because it doesn’t focus on Jess (although she features!). This time around, the spotlight falls on Kate and the people in her life, and it was a lot of fun picking up the setting, some of the characters and running with them again. For this blog, I’m inviting you into the editing process. Step this way… Continue reading » “Book Editing: Not For Wimps”
Indie Author Fair 2015
A recent survey of the British public put being an author as the number one profession in the land – and over the past year, I’ve transformed into exactly that, putting out two books, with a third on the way. But being an author can be a lonely profession, which involves long stints sat alone at your keyboard making things up. So when I got the chance to take part in the Independent Author Fair at Foyles this month, I was cock-a-hoop! A chance to meet readers and other authors? Count me in… Continue reading » “Indie Author Fair 2015”