Author: Ali Bacon

Couldn’t resist Carol Wyer’s invitation to her own party and my own entry in her Surfing in Stilettos competition. (Nice shoes, shame about the legs!) Continue reading And finally – my own stiletto moment

Today’s guest became a member of the irrepressible Love a Happy Ending group just as I did, and now (in fact TODAY) her second novel Surfing in Stilettos, about a ‘mature’ gap-year trip to France, is published by my good friends at Thornberry and very much reflects the spirit of her blog Facing 50 with … Continue reading Make way for Carol E. Wyer, who’s Surfing in Stilettos

A huge welcome to Jean Burnett, a writing friend who has just hit the  big-time with her Jane Austen comic  spin-off  Who Needs Mr Darcy?, already showcased at this year’s Jane Austen Festival in Bath. And with Jean’s unerring sense of occasion (and fun!) she has even come dressed for the part. I’m going to pretend … Continue reading Welcome Jean Burnett and Who Needs Mr. Darcy?

Thanks to both Miriam Wakerly and Carol Wyer, both of Love a Happy Ending, for tagging me in the ‘Next Big Thing’ round of blog posts. Because my current work in progress is still taking only faltering steps, I’m cheating a bit by telling you about my first novel which, despite the time it has … Continue reading My first, my last, my Next Big Thing

The last week or two havbe been hectic – and that was before our trip to NYC (photos coming soon!)  But I’m delighted to report that the lovely Thornberry Publishing will now be publishing  Kettle on – tada! – ! 23rd October 2012 ! and to mark this announcement I have tarted up my banner and revealed the … Continue reading All set for publication – a cover is revealed