Wednesday word of the week – Joint

There are lots of types of joints - carpentry, elbow, marijuana, the main part of a non veggie Sunday dinner... Other uses for the word include a place to meet someone for a drink, something done in partnership (eg jointly writing a book), cutting up a carcass for food, held or belonging to more than one person (joint account) the contrivance … Continue reading Wednesday word of the week – Joint

Wednesday word of the week – Tiro

A tiro (which can also be written as tyro) is a beginner or novice. Two or more are known as tiros. I'm a tiro when it comes to wildlife photography, but fortunately this little bird hopped off instead of flying away, so I got some of it in focus. Anyone know what it is?

Want some cheap romance?

I can't guarantee that your beloved will write you poetry or buy you flowers, but I can guarantee you some romance at a very affordable price. Escape To The Country is currently available for 99p / 99c. Here are a few things reviewers have said – ' lively humour and bubbling fun, that's the gold, … Continue reading Want some cheap romance?

In the … People’s Friend Special

I'm very pleased to have a short romantic story in the current issue of The People's Friend Special. (Thanks to my friend Sheila Mooney for telling me she'd spotted it!) If you'd like to read some of my romantic short stories, you might like to take a look at these four collections, which each contain … Continue reading In the … People’s Friend Special