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Book 4
My dog Luna on an autumn day in the local woods Book 4 will be published in 2026 and is going to be set in the woods. I walk into...
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Jan 301 min read
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Between the Waves
This is a moodboard for my third book, Between the Waves. I am half Welsh, on my father’s side, and I spent many school holidays as a...
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Aug 15, 20242 min read
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How I Started Cold Water Swimming
This article first appeared in the Kenwood Ladies Pond Newsletter, July 2024. I came across the pond by accident. I am a writer and I...
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Aug 15, 20242 min read
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Nov 13, 20230 min read
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The Inspirational Setting Behind Where Water Lies
The Kenwood Ladies' Pond is a private place and photography is not allowed inside unless you get permission first. Here is the entrance...
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Nov 13, 20232 min read
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Book to Film
Penni Killick at The Artists Partnership has agreed to represent WHERE WATER LIES for book to film/TV. Please contact her if you are...
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Nov 13, 20231 min read
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Nov 13, 20230 min read
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The Inspirational Setting Behind The Vanishing Tide
The Wirral Peninsula, where I grew up, inspired the setting of The Vanishing Tide. This finger of land comprises several beaches that run...
hilary
Apr 11, 20221 min read
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My Journey To Getting Published
There is always a lot of attention paid to authors who write a book in a short space of time and get a publishing deal quickly. For many...
hilary
Apr 11, 20223 min read
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What's in a Title?
Well, quite a lot actually. The Vanishing Tide had at least six titles before it became The Vanishing Tide. 'Blame' (too YA), 'Saltwater'...
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Apr 11, 20221 min read
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Interview with CBC
An interview about my writing journey after I completed the Curtis Brown Creative six month novel writing course. In 2017, I did a six...
hilary
Feb 5, 20221 min read
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