If you’ve been following the song choices for the Close To Home playlist you’ll know that life is getting more and more complicated for Charlie as we approach the climax of the story – which is where we’re at in Chapter 14. Obviously I...
The end is getting closer – and Charlie’s defenses are slipping. As usual I don’t want to give away too much of the storyline but a lot happens in Chapter 13 and Charlie is definitely in need of comforting. Hence my song choice for this chapter...
If you’ve read my books you’ll know I write a lot about loss and grief, family and friendship. They’re preoccupations of mine, not on a conscious level, but on that deeper plane that we tap into when we write from the heart. Lately though, I’ve spent more time...
We’re up to Chapter 12 in Close To Home and Charlie is about to face some demons – both real and metaphorical. It’s a chapter of turning points, where Charlie makes some decisions about her past and about reaching out to people she loves. So much...
The Close To Home playlist this week features one of my favourite ‘girl power’ songs – Brave by the oh-so-talented Sara Bareilles. There’s something about this song that really inspires me! If you’re not familiar with Sara’s music...
As every writer knows, putting a book out there into the world doesn’t get easier the more you do it. Every release brings with it a new wave of uncertainty and you read reviews with one eye open, breathing a huge sigh of relief when you get to the end and the...
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