The great Cream Tea controversy. It’s a local thing.

Here in South-West England, a heated topic occupies a lot of our time. When eating scones, should the clotted cream be applied first, or the Strawberry jam? People in Cornwall insist that the jam goes on first, but here in … Continued

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An army marches on it’s Stomach.

Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Don’t forget to click the link to see what everyone else has to say on this week’s subject. It’s at the end of my post. Did you try … Continued

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February 2026 Bookfunnel promotions. More great reads to choose from.

One of my New Year’s writing resolutions was to engage in more Bookfunnel promotions. These are where a group of authors get together to cross-promote either their free offerings or showcase each other’s books for sale. It’s a great way … Continued

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Finally admitting defeat, or waiting for the right moment?

Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Don’t forget to click the link to see what everyone else has to say on this week’s subject. It’s at the end of my post. Weโ€™ve talked about … Continued

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I welcome new characters. Meet them on my Substack.

Back in 2024, I was feeling particularly inspired. I created two new characters and wrote several short stories and flash fiction pieces for each of them. You might have seen one or more of those stories if you’ve been here … Continued

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The allure of the next shiny new gadget.

Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Don’t forget to click the link to see what everyone else has to say on this week’s subject. It’s at the end of my post. What is a … Continued

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Meet me in the Universe next door

My next novel will be my twenty-eighth. Leaving aside the “how did that happen?” question, I’m returning to Sci-fi this time. However, it’s not a tale that’s set in the far future, or on some other planet. In fact, it … Continued

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Revisiting a few old thoughts.

Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Don’t forget to click the link to see what everyone else has to say on this week’s subject. It’s at the end of my post. Have you ever … Continued

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