This post was written in response to Charli Mills’ weekly fiction challenge at Carrot Ranch. This week’s prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a rock in the road. It can be physical, adding to a plot twist, or it can be metaphorical for a barrier or hardship. Go where youContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Challenge: Victorian Orphans Cracking Rocks”
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My Favourite Novel: Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall on #kindle Countdown Deal
Today is a very special day for my novel Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall, because Twelfth Night is the night before the twelfth and final day of the Christmas season, which started on Christmas Day, and that day, the 5th of January, is today. Although it’s no longer celebrated in the UK, it used toContinue reading “My Favourite Novel: Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall on #kindle Countdown Deal”
#Book #Launch! Midsummer at Eyre Hall
Launch Day has arrived at last! Those of you who have pre-ordered will receive a copy on your kindles, and those of you who haven’t bought it yet, can do so and download it and start reading at once! It’s on special offer at 0.99 as a kindle ebook. The paperback version will be comingContinue reading “#Book #Launch! Midsummer at Eyre Hall”
4 Days to Launch Midsummer at Eyre Hall. Writing Stage Three: Plotting
I’m relieved, overjoyed and excited to tell you that The Eyre Hall Trilogy is complete. There are four days to go to the launch of Book 3, Midsummer at Eyre Hall, on the 21st of June, and I’m aiming to write a post a day about my writing process to celebrate my achievement. Day fourContinue reading “4 Days to Launch Midsummer at Eyre Hall. Writing Stage Three: Plotting”
6 Days to Launch Midsummer at Eyre Hall. Writing Stage One: Visualisation
I’m relieved, overjoyed and excited to tell you that The Eyre Hall Trilogy is complete. There are six days to go to the launch of Book 3, Midsummer at Eyre Hall, on the 21st of June, and I’m aiming to write a post a day about my writing process to celebrate my achievement. I’m aContinue reading “6 Days to Launch Midsummer at Eyre Hall. Writing Stage One: Visualisation”
7 Days to Launch Midsummer at Eyre Hall: On planning and pantsing
Many things have been happening during these bloggingly silent months, and I have an important announcement to make. I’m relieved, overjoyed and excited to tell you that The Eyre Hall Trilogy is complete. There are seven days to go to the launch of Book 3, Midsummer at Eyre Hall, on the 21st of June, andContinue reading “7 Days to Launch Midsummer at Eyre Hall: On planning and pantsing”
Letter R & S #AtoZChallenge #JaneEyre Rebirth and Sequel
This post is part of this year’s April Challenge to write a post a day. I’ve chosen to write about my greatest literary passion: Jane Eyre. I’m going to discuss Jane Eyre’s Rebirth and Sequel in the Eyre Hall Trilogy. The Eyre Hall Trilogy is a three-part sequel to Jane Eyre. My aim was toContinue reading “Letter R & S #AtoZChallenge #JaneEyre Rebirth and Sequel”
Letter M #AtoZChallenge #JaneEyre and The Mason Family
This post is part of this year’s April Challenge to write a post a day. I’ve chosen to write about my greatest literary passion: Jane Eyre. Today Jane is going to tell you all about the Mason family, her husband’s troublesome in-laws. I met two members of the Mason family personally; Mr. Richard Mason andContinue reading “Letter M #AtoZChallenge #JaneEyre and The Mason Family”
Help me Choose my Cover for Midsummer at Eyre Hall, Please!
Hi all! I’ve been neglecting my blog and my flash fiction challenges lately, because I’ve been finishing my third novel, Midsummer at Eyre Hall, which is also the final instalment of The Eyre Hall Trilogy, which is due to be published on 21st June, Midsummer’s Day! I’ve asked the person who designed the first twoContinue reading “Help me Choose my Cover for Midsummer at Eyre Hall, Please!”
My beautiful #JaneEyre
Was Jane Eyre Plain or Pretty? Some readers of The Eyre Hall Trilogy have considered that my Jane Eyre is too beautiful, arguing that Charlotte Bronte drew an ugly, or at least plain young girl. When I read (and reread) Jane Eyre, Jane is/was never ugly in my mind, and I have proof that sheContinue reading “My beautiful #JaneEyre”
Rereading Jane Eyre 