Saving Maya in The Curve
Saturday I visited The Curve, Slough’s new library and cultural centre. Opened earlier this month, I was delighted – and rather honoured – to take part in the Centre’s first author-event. Annabel Wilson and...
Category: Books
Creativity’s a Funny Thing
Creativity’s a funny thing when we reflect on how something, a book in my case, takes shape. For me as a writer it’s an insular process that just kind of happens. I’ve never thought...
Early Reviews
Early reviews of Saving Maya are coming in and so far they’re reflecting what we’d hoped readers would take from the book. There’s a powerful message running throughout it, that confining dogs to lives...
Matt Allwright paid us a visit
Matt Allwright, presenter of BBC Watchdog Rogue Traders and other shows came along to support our book launch on Sunday. I have a catatonic response to most ‘celebrities’ and am no seeker of celebrity...
It’s Launched!
It’s launched! It’s launched out into the big open world of readers and critics. My latest book Saving Maya that is, in case you’re wondering!! Sunday was it’s big day. The day this project...
Susie-Belle’s Legacy
Susie-Belle’s legacy is a large one. Thanks to the support of many thousands of people around the world. People who find her story through my books, or social media. Writing’s a funny thing, you...
Book Launch Time…
Time to tell everyone about the book launch for Saving Maya. The great news is that the official release date has been brought forward so we can do what we really hoped to be...
Want to see the cover for my new children’s book?
I’m delighted to share the cover design for my new children’s book, ‘Saving Maya’ which is due out later this year. Like all the illustrations in the book, it’s been drawn by Annabel Wilson....
Word By Word We Go
The final editing of ‘Saving Maya’ is almost at an end. It’s always an exhausting process as I scour every word and piece of punctuation, checking for errors and trying to craft the best,...
Children Will Love Maya
Astonished is a bit understated for how I felt on Thursday evening. Within a few hours of launching the Kickstarter project for ‘Saving Maya’, my first foray into the world of crowdfunding was proving...