True Romance is the title of my short story in the current issue of Ireland's Own. I got the idea for this one whilst sitting in my local library, waiting for the rest of my book group to arrive. It's amazing how fast you can scribble down an idea when you know you're going to … Continue reading True Romance
Ireland’s Own
Just Two Months
I'm very pleased to have a story in the August 22nd issue of Ireland's Own. It features women making enormous cakes – it's so hard to know where I get my ideas from!
Over My Dead Body
No, I'm not issuing an ultimatum - that's the title of my story in the current issue of Ireland's Own. (You won't tell them that despite my name, and the fact I spent my honeymoon there, I'm not really Irish, will you?) As the strapline suggests, this story is about two strong-willed characters. It's also … Continue reading Over My Dead Body
Pink Ribbon
I was pleased to see my story, A Piece Of Pink Ribbon, in a recent issue of Ireland's Own. If you'd like to read some of my romantic short stories, take a look here.
Feeling Dizzy
I'm very pleased to have my short story Dizzy in the latest issue of Ireland's Own. There will also be two of mine in the July issue of Take A Break's Fiction Feast, which will be out tomorrow. If you prefer a longer read, you might like to know my two romance novels … Continue reading Feeling Dizzy
Coincidences?
Three of my stories have been published this week – in three different countries! Allers, a scandanavian publication have reprinted The Mystery Postcard, which appeared in their sister publication Allas some time ago. A Lucky Find is in the 7th February issue of Ireland's Own. That story had a complicated route to publication, having been … Continue reading Coincidences?
Christmas reading
One of my stories is in the Ireland's Own Christmas Annual 2019. I do like their illustrations – they're always so reassuringly traditional, which I feel somehow gives the stories a timeless quality. Do you fancy having me read you some of my Christmas stories? If so, come along to the library at Lee-on-the-Solent on … Continue reading Christmas reading
Friends in Fiction
I'm very pleased to have a story in the special Valentine's issue of Ireland's Own. The issue also includes a story by Maeve Binchey and another by my writing friend S. Bee, so I'm in really good company! My story, Thirty Years On, is about a couple celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary with a trip … Continue reading Friends in Fiction
Valentine Gimmick
My story Valentine Gimmick is in Ireland's Own magazine. You can also read it online. If you enjoy that story, you may like to try one of my romance novels, such as Escape To The Country, Firestarter, A Year And A Day or Leave Nothing But Footprints.
Getting around
It's not just me who's been travelling the last few months - my stories have too! Whilst I've been away,I've been published in the U.K. (one issue of Take A break's Fiction Feast had three of my stories!) in Ireland, in Sweden (in Swedish) and in Australia. The … Continue reading Getting around