The Phare - a lovely old English word for lighthouse or beacon to guide seafarers - is the exciting new UK lit mag edited by Steven John and Claire Harrison. I'm delighted to have a story in the launch issue. You can read 'Is It My Hammered Heart?' - which I performed at Stroud Short … Continue reading “Is It My Hammered Heart?” – a new story in brand new UK online litmag: The Phare
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It's been almost exactly a year since the publication of my debut collection of short stories, Witches Sail in Eggshells, by Reflex Press. I've been thrilled with the response and support the book has received - snippets from the many reviews are set out here. And this month I was completely stunned to win Best … Continue reading Saboteur Award Success!
With the cover designer, Laura Pashby (@circleofpines) Not sure where to start with the last month, to be honest, it's been a bit of a whirlwind. The launch of Witches Sail in Eggshells was wonderful for me, celebrating the launch of my debut collection with so many friends and family. Other than a rather wrinklier than anticipated cake, it couldn't … Continue reading So much news!
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!
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)