Essays

FAQ: Are You Ready to Open Molly’s Letter?

September 26, 2023September 29, 2023 Essays

For those of you wondering what I’m up to with this out-of-the-blue addition to the Tea Rose Saga that’s about to be released, here’s a quick, spoiler-free Q&A: Q: Is Molly’s ... Read more

So Nice to Hear Nick Again …

September 14, 2023December 19, 2023 Essays, News

I have missed Nicholas Soames desperately ever since I finished writing The Tea Rose – and I love hearing his voice again! Molly’s Letter, my new Tea Rose story, is ... Read more

Introducing my new Tea Rose story!

September 7, 2023October 2, 2023 Essays, News

To all of you who have asked, YES!! I have a new Tea Rose story!! It’s called Molly’s Letter. It’s set within The Tea Rose, in the gap between parts ... Read more

The Sh!t No One Tells You About Writing

July 23, 2023 Essays, News

I get asked a lot of publishing questions by aspiring writers – some of which I can answer, and some not so much. But this wonderfully frank and funny podcast ... Read more

Three Rules for Writing a Novel

July 7, 2023July 25, 2023 Essays

With all respect to Mr. Maugham, here are three rules that have helped me: 1). READ Read everything: novels, poetry, the back of the cereal box. It’s all nutrition. Beautiful ... Read more

I Need the Darkness

May 31, 2023July 25, 2023 Essays

Insomnia visits me often and usually for one reason: a book — the one I happen to be writing. My eyes snap open and tangled plot lines writhe before them ... Read more

Home at Last

May 16, 2023June 1, 2023 Essays

Five years ago, I stood in a dirty, smelly, wreck of an old stone house and knew I wanted to call the place home. Bushes were growing in the window. ... Read more