In 2010 I had the good fortune to travel to northern France where so much took place in both world wars. Since much of my writing is set during WWI,
France Book Tours is run by the delightful Emma Cazabonne. In this world of Facebook friends, Twitter followers, blogs and other social media, it’s not always easy to remember when
I’m delighted to be at Jenny Quinlan‘s book blog today – Let Them Read Books – with a giveaway and my story of becoming a writer. Jenny is the wonderful
Deanna Raybourn‘s novels were a wonderful discovery for me when she was selected as one of the top favourite historical fiction authors in last year’s survey. Since then I have
Drumroll please! Today is the official release day for UNRAVELLED, a journey that began in 2005 in a Hong Kong apartment and an event that has taken all my time
Because I’m writing historical fiction set in WWI, I need to be able to imagine the landscape of my characters’ world. Many of my favourite WWI websites offer photos of northern
In the past seven years I have collected and read many books dealing with WWI, so many that friends think I am going slightly crazy. This, of course, could be
So many books, so little time is a frequently heard mantra amongst readers. The same notion applies to writers crafting new stories. Reading is essential to writing. According to master
Some time ago I discovered Mildred Aldrich writing about WWI through letters to friends and family at home. One collection is called A Hilltop on the Marne, others are On
Year end is a great time to pause and reflect and for many years I’ve done so by updating my annual plan. The first section – Where Am I? –
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
