Author Interview: G Clatworthy
This month, I caught up with the very lovely G. Clatworthy, author of cosy witchy fiction, to find out more about her writing. Hi Gemma! Let's start at the beginning - when did you write your first book? Hi there! I started writing during the 2020 lockdown (my first...
The Indie Author Road
Today (Saturday 10 June) marks the start of Indie Author Week UK and I've been reflecting on my own journey. Back in the day, if you wanted to be a writer, your only option was to pitch your book to a literary agent and cross your fingers that you’d be in the 1-2%...
2022: My Year in Books
I read 53 books in 2022 according to Goodreads. While I love a ‘proper book’, I also love Audible as it means I can ‘read’ while doing housework, exercising, or travelling. It’s usually what I bribe myself with when I can feel my inner sloth complaining! I don't...
Embracing the chaos
As a stationery-lover, I love new year. The lure of a crisp new page –as perfect as a fresh snowfall – is something I look forward to every year. But this year is the first where I’ve written a daily diary. My 2021 diary is bloated with notes and to-do lists and is a...
Best Books of 2021 (so far)
Back at the start of this year, I signed up to the Goodreads Challenge. I plucked a figure of 50 books out of the air and decided to see how far I could get. For years, I found it really difficult to read while I was writing. I'd get so into the story that the...
Is fear getting in your way?
Fear of failure can rob of us of our dreams, but how do we overome it? The answer is…
Publish and be damned
I did it. I published my novel. The First Ethereal exists in the world. It’s a thing. What lived only in my head for such a long time, is finally out there. It’s real. The truth is, I never really believed that I would do it. In fact, for a very long time, I doubted...
Preparing to jump
I’ve not blogged in a while because I’ve been editing my novel. I sent it to my editor on Friday, word-blind, exhausted and more than a little nervous. It’s as good as I can make it on my own – now I need a professional to steer me in the right direction. Handing over...
Fancy a ‘joy’ day?
I had a ‘Joy day’ today; a full day dedicated to basically following my heart and doing exactly what I felt would bring me joy in the moment.
The worried writer
This is a label I’ve worn with shame most of my life. Picture a worrier and you’ll no doubt see some sort of hand-wringing neurotic constantly checking the sky like Chicken Little. Then a few years ago I heard a radio interview with an astronaut that changed my...