When I said I would finish the first draft of The Boat of Small Mysteries some time this week, it turns out what I meant was I would finish it this afternoon. Not much else to say, but I feel like it’s necessary to mark these kinds of things, and celebrate. Go me, I guess!
I thought I was updating this more often, but now I look at it I find that my last post here was in February 2025. Not quite a year ago, but close enough. I have, however, been writing all that time, and I hope to finish my cozy narrowboat mystery either this week or the…
In a fit of “I haven’t been able to dance for over a year and I’m so bored,” I went on Etsy and searched for craft kits. I was looking for something I could do in the evenings, when I was tired and stupid, so it needed to be easy. I found this: And I…
As you can tell from my recent post, I am not dead yet. I am, however, still suffering from the writer’s block when it comes to writing my own fiction. I am currently ghostwriting a sci-fi novel, because I’m technically able to write. But I feel like none of my own ideas are worth writing…
In honour of Plough Monday, a photo of my uncle George, my mother’s brother, who was killed in WWII. (She was the baby of her family and I’m the baby of mine.) I don’t know much about him, since my father disapproved of my mother telling me anything about my relatives-and I never met any…
Well. This is a thing, isn’t it? I’m sure you’ve suspected by now, from the lack of activity from me either on the blog or my newsletter, that I’m having an extended period of writer’s block. I’m afraid that means that all the new novels I’d talked about 9 months ago haven’t been written and…
Today I have EL Croucher, author of Horned, Winged Blessed on the blog. She’s talking about her experience as an indie author and why she chose that as her route rather than waiting for pro publishers. Take it away Emi Louise! 1. Why did you choose to go indie rather than going for the traditional…
Today I’m welcoming a new author into the fold. Jessica’s first book, The Paladin’s Path, goes live today. I was lucky enough to be able to read an ARC copy and found it lively and unique, a real page turner. I know some of you have enjoyed my blend of fantasy and sweet, low-key m/m…
Looking at that Greta Thunberg post going around, and yeah, she’s not the only one furious with policy makers and corporations willing to destroy the planet in 10 years to make a profit now. What can we do to help, as relatively powerless people. 1. is obviously vote for the people who will make good decisions on…
Icelandic descendants of Vikings singing a hymn in a German train station. They totally need to be on the next Thor soundtrack. brokenponycutiemark Deactivated Oh man oh man oh man. 6 guys, and it FILLS THE SPACE. Luck of the architecture – and they know how to pull it off. Nothing is easy making vocal music…