It’s less than a week until the UK paperback of I Let You Go comes out, and I’m finding it hard to focus on anything else. Fortunately I’m spending the week in my favourite place: Chez Castillon writing retreat, in the South of France, where the weather is sadly wet, but the welcome warm enough […]
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How books are made
Last week I went to Clays in Suffolk to find out how books are made, and to watch the paperback of I Let You Go being printed. It was a fascinating and incredibly emotional day, and if you are an author and ever have the chance to see your book being made, I’d wholeheartedly recommend […]
Turkish rights sold
I’m delighted to announce that I Let You Go will be published in Turkey, bringing the total number of translations to a terrific ten. I can’t wait to see my foreign covers! I had a sneaky peek at my German hard back edition recently and absolutely love it.
Why I'm supporting CLIC Sargent's Get In Character auction
Would you like to see your name as a character in a book? Could this be the perfect gift for a partner or best friend? Perhaps you’d love to see someone’s namesake come to a sticky end… Children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent’s annual Get in Character auction is now on, offering you the chance to bid […]
Throwaway words
I haven’t blogged for a while. I’ve had my head down, working on a rewrite of my second book, which means Christmas and New Year passed in a bit of a blur. For three months I got up at five to write before the school run, stayed at my desk all day, and returned to […]
Judging a book by its cover: an interview with Toby Clarke
Next week I’ll be revealing the brand new paperback cover for I Let You Go, which is very different to the trade paperback version, yet still manages to completely reflect the story. Not having an artistic bone in my body, I’m fascinated by the process of book design. To find out more about it, I […]