Katharina: Section Breaks.
Now call me obsessive, (OH often does) but when my first book (Turn of the Tide) was published by Capercaillie I was asked what I'd like for the section breaks.…
Katharina: Finding a Font (and other stuff).
So there I was, with a finished manuscript, edited (3 x me, editor x once, 1 x me final), and ready for the formatter. I hadn't realised there were still…
All roads lead to Cumbernauld – yes really!
Writing is a lonely business… Right? Most of the time, anyway, so when the opportunity comes to meet up with other writers, I’m interested. There is nothing quite like talking…
Now why did I never see this before?
Almost a year ago I spoke at Ayr Writers' Club on creating a sense of place. And being an historical writer for me that includes period, but the principles apply…
Isolation Part 2
Reflections on a Writing Fellowship. What do you call six total strangers immured together in a 17th century castle for a month, with minimal mobile phone reception, no internet…
The joy of isolation.
Isolation Part 1 Some of you may know that when I was stalled in the middle of writing A House Divided a kind person, who didn't at that stage know me from…
Looking back -My reading at Waterstones for the launch of Turn of the Tide.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZx1rqD-mMA
What am I doing now Part 2. – Amazon.
Amazon - Those of you who've popped in here before will know there have been a few glitches with Amazon, and the latest was an email last week alerting me…
Countdown deal on Amazon (US)
Yesterday was the start of my first ever countdown deal for Turn of the Tide on Amazon (US). It took me a while to sort out the technicalities - fortunately…
3 Months on… Part 1.
Three months on since setting up my own imprint, publishing my second book A House Divided and buying back the rights to the first Turn of the Tide, what am…