“My” Chateau in France

“My” Chateau in France

by | Sep 11, 2023

“My” Chateau in France | France My Significant Items Travel Next March I will be heading to France to the Loire Valley with several of my writing friends for a week-long writers’ retreat. We’re looking forward to many writerly chats, boosting our word...
Artworks featured in Jasmine in Paris

Artworks featured in Jasmine in Paris

by | Oct 10, 2021

My latest book, Jasmine in Paris: Far From Penang, will be released on 30th November. The story follows Jasmine to the Beaux Arts school, and in this blog I explore some of the artworks featured in the novel.

Using hotels for key scenes in books

Using hotels for key scenes in books

by | Nov 23, 2019

Yesterday I posted on Facebook about the horrible fire at the Claremont Hotel on the seafront here in Eastbourne. You can see what’s left of it this morning from this image – courtesy of East Sussex Fire and Rescue. My post prompted a question from one of...
Bringing location to life on the page

Bringing location to life on the page

by | Mar 3, 2018

Often the trigger for me in writing a book is its setting. My imagination is captured by a particular location. There will be something specific that is the source of its appeal to me as a writer and then I think how I can bring it to life on the page. I then dream up...