Thrilled to say that it's publication day for my debut short story collection, Witches Sail in Eggshells, and copies of the book are already winging their way out into the world. Here's the obligatory (slightly blurry through overexcitement) publication day selfie! A big thank you to Dave Borrowdale at Reflex Press who has made the … Continue reading Witches Sail in Eggshells – publication day!
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Very proud to be this week's Stroud Short Stories podcast. You can hear me reading Show Me What You're Made Of here *warning* it's not especially child-friendly, so maybe listen away from little ears. I hope you enjoy it. It's one of the pieces from my upcoming collection, Witches Sail in Eggshells (at the printers … Continue reading Show Me What You’re Made Of (podcast)
So thrilled with the cover of my upcoming collection, Witches Sail in Eggshells (below). The stunning image was taken by my amazing friend and talented photographer Laura Pashby (aka @circleofpines). It's suddenly all feeling real. I'm delighted to be able to invite you to the launch of the book, which is happening on 15th June … Continue reading Witches Sail in Eggshells – cover reveal and book launch
Recently I was invited to take part in Corinium Radio's 'The Writers Room' session, with host Rona Laycock, and you can listen to the recording here. Corinium Radio, based in Cirencester, run 'The Writers Room' most weeks, and you'll probably see some other familiar names amongst the list. I read my story 'While The Mynah Bird Watched', … Continue reading Recording at Corinium Radio, The Writers Room
This beautiful image is part of a series of knotted tapestries - "The Witchcraft Series" - by the hugely talented textile artist Anne Jackson, which use language and image to explore the history and symbolism of witchcraft. I saw these works at an exhibition at the Museum in the Park in Stroud last year, and this … Continue reading “Belief, feeling, memory, twisting them into skeins” – inspiration for a story