As many of you know I have been intrigued with reincarnation for decades (there are several other blog posts about it on here - just search them) and one of my favourite books is Ferney by James Long. It captivates me every time I re-read it. The characters, the...
The cover of a book initially draws us to it, even before we read the blurb, or check the author's name. A cover has a powerful psychological affect on our subconscious. It is appealing in a variety of ways and gives us clues as to the genre well before we know...
How has poetry impacted your life? Poetry has been an integral part of my life since an early age. It has been a constant friend and has helped me to sort out and express my feelings, whether it be love and compassion or fear and anxiety. Growing up, I was a shy kid...
Watch out for a Book Giveaway on 6th September! Make sure you enter. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ReadersCoffeehouse Which book should I give away? Comment below. The Commodore's Gift (steampunk romance) Life in Slake Patch (speculative fiction romance) The Twesome...
Settings in a novel are as important as the character's. My dear readers get a mental image of where my character's live and the landscape is a part of their story. As many of you know I am from England so the beginning of this reincarnation romance novel starts...
I binge watched Queen Charlotte over the weekend - it was an enjoyable diversion from my current editing. I noticed echoes of one of my own romance novels in the series. Charlotte's marriage was arranged and she had to come to terms with her place within the...
With the resounding success of Everything Everywhere at Once the conversation has turned to non-typical heroes. This is a good thing, not only for viewers, writers and readers, but for society as a whole. Women have been objectified for far too long by filmmakers, the...
We all read books that resonate with us in one way or another. Some of us have a favourite genre, others more eclectic tastes jumping from one genre to another (me included). As many of my followers will attest, I love a novel called Ferny by James Long. It is...
I was very happy to be asked by my local bookstore, The Sherwood Park Bookworm to be included in this fun event. Copies of all my books can be found in the store, but of course the main five for this specific event were - The Twesome Loop (reincarnation/romance), The...