I've had a rather wonderful review of the audiobook version of my novel Paint Me A picture. Paint Me A Picture by Patsy Collins is like a burst of sunshine on a rainy day! This story is deep and emotional with a pinch of hope. This story feels so real, so raw, and so relevant … Continue reading Emotional with a pinch of hope
Wednesday word of the week – Blurb
A blurb is a short description of a book or film for promotional purposes. They're devilishly difficult to write (though not as bad as a synopsis!) Talking of blurbs here's the one for my latest cosy crime novel, which will be released later this month and can be ordered here. Muriel Grahame has kept a secret for … Continue reading Wednesday word of the week – Blurb
I was on the radio!
I was interviewed on Soundart radio by my friend and regular presenter Anne Rainbow - talking about my cosy crime series and all kinds of writing related stuff. If you missed it, you can listen here.
Wednesday word of the week – Evince
Evince means to reveal the presence of a quality or feeling, or to make clear and plain. I believe this photo of our front garden evinces my love of flowers.Evincing is also a word, evinced by its presence in my dictionary.
Rainbow (and me) on the Radio
I'll be on Soundart Radio on Monday morning (10 - 12), talking to my friend Anne Rainbow about different aspects of writing including my cosy mystery series, travel, and probably other things too. There will also be a selection of songs which we like and feel tie in with my work, or our lives and writing in … Continue reading Rainbow (and me) on the Radio
Getting Warmer
No, not the weather – that's decided to stop being calm and mild, as it was for our Christmas trip in the campervan, and to behave more as we'd expect for this time of year. Perfect staying in and reading weather! Getting Warmer is the title of my short story in the January 2025 issue … Continue reading Getting Warmer
Wednesday word of the week – Undulatory
Undulatory is a great word, isn't it? It means undulating or wavy, or due to undulation. And undulation means a wavy motion or a gentle rise and fall. There are days when my hair is as undulatory as this wave lapping gently against the breakwater. Happy New Year!
Wednesday word of the week – Yule
Yule-tide is an archaic term for the festival of Christmas. Yule is just a shortened form of that. A Yule-log is either a real log, or one made from cake and covered in chocolate. Guess which is my favourite! (Coincidentally, the next word in my dictionary is 'yummy') Traditionally a yule-log really big piece of … Continue reading Wednesday word of the week – Yule
Two freebies
My short story collection A Clean Bill Of Health and romance novel Firestarter (with firemen and a few flames!) are both free to download until 23rd December.I hope you enjoy them. If you do, I'd very much appreciate a review!
Wednesday word of the week – Logorrhoea
Maybe you've heard, or even used, the phrase 'verbal diarrehoea' for someone who talks too much? Logorrhoea is actually the correct word to use as it means an excessive flow of words. It's prononunced log-oh-ree-a.