That Pivotal Moment
It's a very strange feeling to know you're on the final leg of a marathon. This blog has been sorely neglected. It's growing weeds and [...]
Back from the Book Tour…
..to find a nice book review waiting for me! I was hoping to have a few pictures to post from last week's The Blackhope Enigma [...]
The Blackhope Enigma Competition Ends Soon!
Only five more days to enter! How would you like to win a visit from me to your school, library or reading group? That's the [...]
Lost in Twitterville
I do apologize. Right, I'm getting convinced about Twitter. It's been quite fun, really, but like all things that take me away from writing The [...]
Follow me on Twitter
By gum, I've done it at last. I've gone and joined the Great Big Conversation. Right, so if you'd like to converse, find me here.
Madonna and Cat
On An Awfully Big Blog Adventure, author Michelle Lovric has posted a fascinating look at why so many medieval and Renaissance portraits of the Virgin [...]
Talking With My Hands
Okay, I knew I talked with my hands a bit. But I didn't realise how much until I saw this interview with Philippa Cochrane of [...]
Cabinets of Wonder
In which I visit a most magical bus. Last Saturday I wandered around the grounds of Traquair House, soaking up the magical atmosphere of Traquair [...]
This Saturday at the Traquair Fair 2010…
...I shall be doing an event and reading at 2:45pm! After making my little promo video for The Blackhope Enigma on the grounds and in [...]
Dunure Castle and Labyrinth
A hidden gem on the Ayrshire coast. I thought this would cheer up those of you who live in Scotland. We're coping with rain, [...]
Win my book!
Read more about The Blackhope Enigma on these sites. I've been doing various interviews with book bloggers and children's literature websites recently - and they [...]
The Blackhope Enigma Book Launch
Debut book, debut book launch! Well, The Blackhope Enigma has set sail, launched last Thursday by a wonderful crowd of well-wishers who enjoyed a [...]
What’s The Blackhope Enigma About?
A fine question indeed. The Blackhope Enigma is a historical fantasy-mystery-adventure and it's suitable for readers age nine and above. Read more about it on [...]
More from Independent Booksellers Week 2010
In which The Blackhope Enigma appears at Atkinson-Pryce Books. We rolled into Biggar (no jokes please, my husband has exhausted them all) last Saturday [...]
Independent Booksellers Week Events 2010
Support your indie bookseller! Yesterday was a big day. The Blackhope Enigma roadshow took to rail and road with Blast-Off Books in support of [...]
Counting Down to July 1st
Things are ramping up big style here at HQ. Only a few weeks till The Blackhope Enigma is released into the wild in the UK, [...]
Robin Hood
Why you should sit through the final credits. Ridley Scott's new take on Robin Hood got me off the couch and into the movie theatre [...]
What I’m Working on Now #5
Here's the way I paint in acrylics.. Things are flying here in the studio, even horses. I am busy writing the Next Book, [...]
The Weeping Angels
I confess: I am a keen fan of Steven Moffat's writing for Doctor Who. My all-time favourite has to be "Blink", the chilling episode about [...]
A Cardboard Box Arrives..
..and the contents are thrilling! The mail has been good to me today. Not only did the cardboard box yield ten copies of [...]