A couloir is a steep, narrow gully on a mountainside. It's also a marvellous excuse to post yet another picture from my Scotland trips (only 7,346 to go and you'll have seen them all) It might not actually be of a couloir, but it's definitely a mountainside. Or a hill. Anyway, there was steepness involved.
Author: patsy
Cover reveal!
This is the cover for the third book in my Little Mallow cosy mystery series. It will be available early next year. If you'd like to receive a free review copy a couple of weeks before the official release, please get in touch
Free ebook
My short story collection Keep It In The Family, is currently free to download. Offer ends 7th December. I hope you enjoy it. If you do, a review will be greatly appreciated.Here's the blurb – Alec thinks he's suffered a medical emergency, Dr Kuttemopen says the same about his patient, and Jake and his granddad … Continue reading Free ebook
Wednesday word of the week – Gaff
A gaff can be either one of two horrible sounding fishing implements, or a slang term for a person's home. Gaff can also mean a plan or secret, most often used in the phrase 'don't blow the gaff' which is similar to not letting the cat out of the bag. (English is fun, isn't it?) Don't make the gaffe of adding … Continue reading Wednesday word of the week – Gaff
Wednesday word of the week – Quadrifid
Quadrifid means to have four divisions or lobes. This akebia quinata has three parts to the flowers and five to the leaves - so that averages out right. It also smells quite nice and grows like a triffid.
A few words on AI
I don't use AI to write my books. My readers are real people and I don't think it's fair to ask them to buy a book and spend time reading it if I can't be bothered to write it myself.If you'd like to read any of my novels or themed short story collections, you can … Continue reading A few words on AI
Wednesday word of the week – Catchword
This book is 'Display of Heraldry' which was published in 1660. Back then it was only the very rich who could afford books (the kind of people who had heraldry to display). It wasn't uncommon for workers, even skilled ones to be illiterate. You can imagine this had to potential to cause problems when some … Continue reading Wednesday word of the week – Catchword
Judged to Perfection
I attended a book fair yesterday. It had been hoped some of the authors could give readings of their work. Unfortunately the acoustics in the building made that impossible. As I'd printed out my story and nerved myself up to do it, I decided to have a go at home. It's actually much harder to … Continue reading Judged to Perfection
Purple scissors!
I'm attending a book fair on Sunday (if you're in Portsmouth, please come and say hello - it's free entry and there's a cafe selling cakes). That means I need some books to sell, and I therefore ordered some. Feeling pleased with myself for having remembered to do it in time for me to unpack … Continue reading Purple scissors!
Wednesday word of the week – Monogene
A while ago I wanted a one word alternative to 'only child' and discovered monogene. The word isn't in my dictionary and doesn't seem to have one clear definition, but being the only begotten child is one alternative. It can also mean unique, special and one of a kind. Much as I love my brother now, … Continue reading Wednesday word of the week – Monogene