Dating Services and I LOVE YOU Dating services have taken many forms over the years; from the court cliques of Henry Vlll to the risque Regencies. And then there were those Victorian calling cards that graced so many dainty purses, with a view to an introduction and of course, husband. On line dating has taken [...]

EAST END ANGEL Reading about the trend from vampires to angels, I wondered how it could reflect within my own writing. I was absolutely thrilled to learn from my publishers that my 2010 novel will be titled EAST END ANGEL. Not only does this roll off the tongue, but indicates the location. Very often I [...]

Writerly Question – “Focus” Someone posed a writerly question over the New Year – how do you bring emotion into the story? Is it through narrative, dialogue, plot, twists, turns, glue on the seat of your pants, strong coffee, inspiration, how-to-books, a holiday, nose to the grindstone or a good night’s sleep? A documentary on [...]