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
Only yesterday I spotted a suspiciously unsolicited email from someone introducing himself as a ‘fellow writer and a Bacon’. Call me stupid, but I always feel a kind of connection to a namesake of any kind, and so (call me stupider) I threw caution to the winds and opened it. Straight away I liked that he didn’t … Continue reading Meet Mark S. Bacon, my unexpected guest
Ali Bacon, Author 