I am delighted to have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize! This is an American prize, recognizing the best work published in small presses, during the past year. Each press…

At the weekend, I had the pleasure of taking part in a discussion under the heading of ‘So you’d like to write a book.’ This took place in Chapter One…

I love books. I often say that’s why I became a writer – I’ve always loved books, so wanted to ‘make’ one that was by me. There’s something particularly special…

Last week, I spent a few days at Tŷ Newydd, the National Writing Centre of Wales, run by Literature Wales.  Tŷ Newydd Taking one of their courses was something I’d longed…

We have made a short video about 'The Sisters of Cynvael' to promote and give a flavour of the book.You can find it here.Thank you to my husband David Powell…

Last night – the 2nd of May – saw the launch of my novella, ‘The Sisters of Cynvael’.  The launch took place online, together with ‘Love Haunts in Shades of Blue’,…

Today, April 4th, is the publication day of ‘Botanical Short Stories’ – Contemporary Writing about Plants and Flowers. The book – a hardback - is edited by Emma Timpany and…

Next week sees the launch of Arachne Press’s latest anthology, featuring poems and stories about tracks, beaten and unbeaten, throughout the U.K. and further afield. https://www.outsavvy.com/event/18747/online-book-launch-for-byways-poems-and-stories-on-foot I love walking. I…

...coming up in 2024 It’s always encouraging to have a few publications/events lined up for the next year!  I’m very pleased to have a new novella coming out in May,…

… the Literary Highlights of 2023. It was a good start to the year to win second-prize in the Bedford Short Story Competition, for my story ‘Chattels’. I had been…