Working with a pro cover designer
Deciding to spend part of my meagre marketing budget on a professional cover design was one of the easiest decisions I’ve ever made. While I had a pretty clear idea in my mind of what I wanted, I knew that there was not a snowballs’ chance in hell of me realising that...
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...
I grew up in the Welsh Valleys in a tiny house full of stories, magic and pets. I adore animals, nature and all things spiritual and I frequently combine all three in my writing.
I’m a sustainability specialist by profession, specialising in communication, so my work is heavily influenced by my desire to protect the natural world and encourage others to do the same.
I live in Berkshire with my lovely husband, two elderly dogs and, until very recently, a geriatric black cat. When I’m not working, writing, walking dogs or generally pandering to the needs of my furry charges, I’m usually to be found faffing about in the garden, spying on our visiting hedgehogs or coddling my dozens of house plants.