A quick review for a charming, quite quick read. A fantasy retelling of Celtic mythology, I was charmed enough by the blurb to purchase a copy, and I’m glad I did. Blurb When Brigit is faced with a forced marriage to Aengus, god of Summer, she flees into the highlands in search of the Cailleach, […]
“I really should write a book, but I don’t know how to start, or if I could commit to finishing it.” I hear this from lots of people when they discover I’m an author, and rarely is it more than a pipe dream. Taking the time out of life to write a book, fiction or […]
Work is ramping up to silly season, which I don’t anticipate calming down for a good couple of months. While I am very happy with the amount of work coming my way, the garden is taking up all the time when I’m not working, and writing is out the window for a while, as happens […]
I have lost my soul-mate, my travelling companion, my darling Brian, so I have chosen to share a post from our last holiday together, to Orkney. We had an unconventional relationship, we never lived together, but we spent regular time together every week for decades, and we took the most amazing holidays together. In Canada […]
This is my busy season, so I have limited time for reading and posting, but I am manging to keep up to schedule so far! Here is my latest review, for ‘An Inn of One’s Own’: A Sapphic Cozy Fantasy Romance (The Lantern & Latch Chronicles Book 1) Blurb Roan MacKenna never wanted to be […]
In line with the most recent changes in newsletter delivery, as explained by the ever-up-to-the-minute David Gaughran, I have committed to (trying) to send a monthly newsletter, or suffer the consequences of delivery errors. From his latest news: “Gmail now places great importance on being consistent with your newsletter.” And, by way of an example: […]
Another review for another 1920s set series I am thoroughly enjoying. I do so love the gentility of the era, alongside the start of huge changes to the class system in the wake of WW1, and in particular, the start of significant adjustments in women’s attitudes. Most authors of this genre cite Agatha Christie as […]
For years I have used and recommended the aggregator, Draft2Digital, to authors as the quickest and easiest method of uploading ebooks to a wide range of publishing platforms in addition to Amazon’s KDP for those, like me, who don’t wish to put all our eggs in one basket by going exclusive with Amazon. It also […]
A good story is a good story, no matter the genre or setting. What makes a good story? For me, it’s the human element – characters with depth: emotions, flaws, loves, hates, goals and challenges. Yes, a great plot helps, but if it’s just a clever story or concept without great characters, I can perhaps […]
I’m breaking my own rule here, and reviewing a book I can only give 3*** Why? Because it had the potential to be so good – promising world-building, great characters, and some really lovely descriptive passages. Read on, and you’ll understand why I couldn’t give a higher score. Blurb Taken. Owned. But never broken. They […]
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