“Writing fiction is the act of weaving a series of lies to arrive at a greater truth.” Khaled Hosseini
Unhappy beginnings
“And will I tell you that these three lived happily ever after? I will not, for no one ever does. But there was happiness. And they did live.” Stephen King, The Dark Tower
Honor’s Shadow: a professional opinion
“I read this book from start to finish with barely a break and would highly recommend it as an enjoyable piece of fiction and as an interesting alternative introductory text to becoming a therapist.” Jo-Ann Roden
The link between insanity and genius
“…. people are hungry for and fascinated by the ideas that explain some of our most complex behaviours…” Marcus Weeks
A book club surprise….
“Make my day” emails land in my inbox quite frequently: a mail from a stranger who has read my novel Honor’s Shadow, and has enjoyed it enough to tell me about it.”
The energy of our ancestors….
“If there was a drug that would give you a dream of an ancestor with a message for you that would put you completely at peace for the rest of your life, would you take it?” Voula
Unforgettable stories…..
“It is easy to forget how mysterious and mighty stories are. They do their work in silence, invisibly. They work with all internal materials of the mind and self. They become part of you while changing you. Beware the stories you read or tell: subtly at night, beneath the waters of consciousness they are altering your world.” Ben Okri
Be careful what you wish for…..
“When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers. ” Oscar Wilde
Havant Literary Festival – a new experience
“This was my first experience of speaking at a festival and I found it fascinating and inspiring, reminding me how very much I love the process of creative writing.” Voula
A day out in Barry…. Tidy…
“I’m not gonna lie to you, but at the end, of the day, when all’s said and done, fair dos.” Nessa, from Gavin and Stacey