I first became aware of Jacqui Jay when she wrote a lovely review of Betsey, the Prequel to my Hartford Manor Series. It was a fantastic review, which she posted on Instagram, and it remains one of my favourite reviews. From then on, I took an interest in her other...
Hello, and welcome to my August Newsletter. I expect, like me, most of you are pretty fed up with all this rain, though I know we need it. The weather never seems to do things by half these days, does it? One minute we have a drought for a month, and...
Hello and welcome to my July Newsletter. Well, it was the longest day last week and we've been joking that the nights must now be pulling in. A scary thought, particularly as the weather is more like October than July at the moment. My sister, Gill, came to stay...
When I attended the Hartland Book Festival earlier this year, I met Howard Embury of The Tregolls Lodge Book Club which is based in Truro and he kindly invited me to be interviewed for the monthly newsletter, The Tregolls Review. And here is my interview. I'd like to...
Hello and welcome to my June Newsletter. I've recently returned from a lovely holiday in Kefalonia, and now I'm trying to catch up with everything. We had a great time, but it's always nice to come home, even though there's always the...
I always enjoy a visit to the ancient town of Tavistock, which is situated on the River Tavy in West Devon. It can trace its history back to at least 961 when Tavistock Abbey was founded, and whose ruins can still be seen in the centre of the town. Tavistock lies...
Today I’m delighted to welcome author, Josephine Huet, to my blog. I first met Josephine on social media and greatly enjoyed her latest novel, Pomegranate Tears. So, a warm welcome to you, Josephine. Perhaps you would like to tell us a bit about yourself. Thank...
Hello and welcome to my May Newsletter. I've probably said this before, but May is my favourite month of the year, as everything is so green and fresh in the countryside. I love seeing the new shoots appear in my garden, and it's always a relief to...
Hello and welcome to my April Newsletter. Since my last newsletter, I've been lucky enough to enjoy a trip to Lanzarote with our youngest son, David, and daughter-in-law, Jenny. It was so wonderful to feel the sun after such a long, cold winter....
As a child, I remember my mother using the phrase only for high days and holidays, and I understood the meaning but never stopped to think about where the saying came from. For example, as a farmer’s daughter, we lived mostly in the living room and kitchen, and the...
Hello everyone, I hope you are all keeping well. The year seems to be speeding by and it's hard to believe we are already into March and it will soon be Easter. In North Devon, where I live, February has been an exceptionally dry and sunny month, although cold. We've...
This month I’m delighted to welcome Jane Wood, an author who has written two books, and has a third to be released soon. When I selected Jane's first book, GoldenEars: The Whispering Mountain, I didn't realise it was aimed at the age group of 9+ years. However, I...