Isn’t there something wonderfully comforting about a TBR pile. Mine sits patiently on a bookshelf. Calling to me, and to my good intentions. But every time I promise myself I’ll make progress, I immediately add in another one. Or if I’ve gone to the fabulous Barter Books, there’s usually a few. It’s a habit, like […]
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A huge thank you to County Durham Libraries for inviting me to their Festival of Local Adult Authors. The festival brought writers and readers together and I’m so thankful to have been included. It left me feeling grateful, energised and inspired. Celebrating Stories and Community The festival ran across libraries throughout County Durham and celebrated
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Join me at the Greek Easter Market in Newcastle if you love Greek food, handmade gifts and a warm community atmosphere. We might only be in March, but the 2026 season of craft fairs and artisan markets is already buzzing. And I’m thrilled to share this latest one on Saturday 28th March 11am – 4pm.
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Happy New Year. I hope you’ve all had a great festive season. Did you have a good 2025? Like most of us, I was having a look back over the last twelve months to see if I’d actually managed to accomplish any of my goals! For me, the dream remains to be a bestselling author.
As an indie author in the early stages of their career I’m a long way from being a household name (except in my own). One way I’m raising my profile is at artisan markets. Meeting lots of lovely book lovers and chatting about my little slices of sunshine with secrets is wonderful. I’m always incredibly
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The fantastic Cleveland Way passes through pretty Sandsend village and marching northwards it clings close to the coast as it follows a disused railway line. You pass by a moon-like landscape of alum deposits and then up an almost vertical flight of stairs. While catching your breath enjoy sweeping views across the North Sea. I’ve walked
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For more years than we’d care to admit a 31-mile section of the 109-mile Cleveland Way taunted us. It was high time to get our walking boots on and complete the Cleveland Way National Trail. Why had it taken so long to do it? Simple. Logistics. However, at the start of July it all came
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On Saturday 26th July two of us from OOBE Ltd will be tackling the South Tyne Trail Charity challenge. This will see us yomping along the South Tyne Trail to raise money for Global’s Make Some Noise – a fantastic charity that helps hundreds of great causes across the UK. The South Tyne Trail is
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The explosive finale to the Apokeri Bay Trilogy is revealed. May I present Chosen Lies: Can one Greek summer rewrite the past? What do you think? A massive thank you to Wigwam Studios for once more capturing my vision and transforming it into this stunning front cover. I absolutely love the setting sun behind Tharesseti. If
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Saturday 17th May dawned fair and it was off to Newcastle Writing Conference in The Common Room , Neville Hall. Clutching our tote bags and lanyards (handily with our names and booked sessions included) plenty of us were taking the time to improve our writing craft. The Man From Kilmarnock Did Good In a packed
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