“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
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
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
Letchworth writers help our heroes
“Telling people you are a writer is much more personal and exposing than confessing most other hobbies.” Letchworth Writers Group
Psychology and novel writing: intimately connected
In a recent interview with Nick Coffer of BBC Three Counties Radio, I talked about my work as a business psychologist. As I had been interviewed by Nick previously, about my novel, Honor’s Shadow, this new interview made me think about the similarities and differences of my two occupations.
Talking about Honor’s Shadow paperback on the radio
It’s a specially exciting day today, with the launch of Honor’s Shadow in paperback…
What can our dreams tell us?
“Dreaming is so basic to human existence, it’s astonishing we don’t understand it better. It consumes years of our lives, and no other single activity exerts such a powerful pull on our imaginations. Yet central as dreaming is, we still have no idea why we dream.”