WHAT OTHER NOVELISTS HAVE SAID ABOUT 'THE PLAYGROUP':

'I read it without stopping all the way home. Sincerely meant and rings true and homey. Unputdownable.' Fay Weldon

'A must read for anyone who has small children or knows them. Hugely enjoyable.' Katie Fforde

'A lovely book. I really, really enjoyed it. It has a sparkle, a lightness of touch and a deep, true charm. Written from the heart.' Elizabeth Buchan

'Just coming to the end of The Playgroup and loved it. Terrific story and enormous fun. Also the characters were all great. Feel free to say anything in my name that is positive because I really, really enjoyed it.' Judy Astley

NEW INTERVIEW ONLINE
I was recently interviewed by Morgan Bailey for her blog Morgan Bailey's Writing Blog.

WHAT KIND OF MUM ARE YOU?
There are all kinds of mums in The Playgroup. Fussy Mum. Always Late Mum. Laid Back Mum. Celebrity Mum.

Why not do this fun quiz to see what type you are!

THE SECRET OF THE PEARL NECKLACE
Recently, I was asked to give a talk at the Matera Women's Fiction Festival where my latest book The Secret of the Pearl Necklace' is number nine in the Italian charts. June Ross who is a prominent blogger in Italy, interviewed me. Here's the link.

WOMEN ALOUD
I have a story in the new audiobook Women Aloud, which has over 2 hours of stories by popular women's fiction writers. The audiobook is now available for purchase, with all proceeds going to the Helena Kennedy Foundation.

'HOW TO WRITE YOUR LIFE STORY IN TEN EASY STEPS' FEATURED IN WRITING MAGAZINE
My book How To Write Your Life Story in Ten Easy Steps is featured in the March issue of Writing Magazine (download a PDF of the page).

WRITING COURSE ON BOARD A CRUISE SHIP!
Recently, I ran a writing course on board a Thomson cruise ship to the Caribbean. Here is a picture of me and my writing group. If you are interested in future cruises, email me for details or contact your travel agent and ask about Thomson Dream cruises.

LOOK OUT FOR MY NEW NON-FICTION BOOK : IT'S CALLED 'HOW TO WRITE YOUR LIFE STORY IN TEN EASY STEPS'.
Writing your life story is a great way of passing down stories about your life to your children and grandchildren. After all, how often did your parents tell you stories about their own childhoods which you have now forgotten? My book will help you structure all your memories and give you different ideas on how to write them and how to get them into print. Read more.

The Australian Literature Review has reviewed How to Write Your Life Story in Ten Easy Steps http://auslit.net/2010/12/09/how-to-write-your-characters-life-story-in-ten-easy-steps

TAKING THE PAIN OUT OF PLOT
Read my article about Taking the Pain out of Plot on the Australian Literary Review website.

PODCAST INTERVIEW
Hear me being interviewed by Jackie King Turner on My SCR (link opens a new window).