I’m the youngest daughter of a widow, fourteen today. “On the cusp of womanhood,” my mother said. “Finish your meal, then meet me in the woods.” “Where?” But she was already gone, my older sister close behind. Coat on, collar up, I stumbled in the gloom, teeth chattering, talking to myself. “If you look over […]
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Now available in paperback
Just released in paperback on Amazon:
A small taste of what I have been working on
This week I have been revising the opening chapters of my novel, a ghost story for Middle Grade readers, set in London during World War Two. When I first started the novel several years ago, it was in the first person present, to get a sense of immediacy. However, I was advised to switch to third person and tried that […]
Another rejection
Between 24th March and 9th July this year, I submitted the manuscript of my novel for children, Joe and Nelly, to sixteen agents and four publishers. Today I received my sixth rejection from an agent. I am hoping that when agents and publishers say that it will take up to three months to reply, it means […]
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