Originally posted on Ocelot Press:
I hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s Meet the Ocelots series of posts. I’m completing the line-up this week by telling you a little about my novel, Overture, and about my character Frédéric Grandcourt, who’s the subject of an interview next week in our character interview blog hop. Look out for…
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Interview My Character Blog Hop – Sheriff and Priest: Wimer the Chaplain, by Nicky Moxey
Today it’s my turn to interview a character in the Historical Writers’ Forum “Interview my Character” blog hop. This event has been going on throughout June and will continue through July. I have the great good fortune to be interviewing Wimer, a real-life character who had an interesting – if turbulent – career during theContinue reading “Interview My Character Blog Hop – Sheriff and Priest: Wimer the Chaplain, by Nicky Moxey”
Happy Birthday, Zaronza! Win a Signed Copy to Celebrate
My first novel, The House at Zaronza, is four years old and to celebrate I have one signed paperback copy to award to a lucky winner. Read on to find out how to enter.
Feature: French flavour with Vanessa Couchman
Originally posted on Jennifer C. Wilson:
Morning all! Today, I’m delighted to welcome back to the blog Vanessa Couchman, to tell us about something very close to my heart – food! Over to you Vanessa! Thank you for inviting me to your Sunday Sojourn, Jennifer. It’s always a pleasure to be here. Food in fiction…
Book news: The Corsican Widow by Vanessa Couchman
Originally posted on Kate Braithwaite:
Last week Vanessa Couchman’s latest novel The Corsican Widow was released and I’ve been lucky to have the chance to ask Vanessa some questions about her new book and writing in general. Corsica, 1755. Can Valeria Peretti escape the destiny that is mapped out for her? While the island struggles…
History People: Nicola Slade, History and Mysteries
It’s a great pleasure to welcome Nicola Slade to the blog today, especially as she has also written a “The House At…” novel! The House at Ladywell was published a couple of days ago and combines historical and romantic fiction. Nicola is a prolific author whose previous books have mostly been historical mysteries. Let’s findContinue reading “History People: Nicola Slade, History and Mysteries”
Sunday Sojourn – The French Collection
Originally posted on Jennifer C. Wilson:
Happy Sunday everyone! So, who is giving NaNoWriMo a go? One idea I heard at the last North Tyneside Writers’ Circle was that, if you don’t fancy giving a novel a go, you can try drafting a short story each day. With that in mind, my guest today is…
History People: Margaret Skea, writing about what you don’t know
I’m delighted to welcome historical novelist, Margaret Skea, to the blog today. She tells us how she started writing historical fiction – and suggests that it can be a good idea to challenge the rules and write about what you don’t know. You’ll also find a riveting extract from her latest novel, Katharina: Deliverance, aboutContinue reading “History People: Margaret Skea, writing about what you don’t know”
Sunday Sojourn – Soap-making in Marseille
Originally posted on Jennifer C. Wilson:
Happy Sunday everyone! Today, we’re visiting Marseilles with Vanessa Couchman, and learning about soap-making in Marseilles… Thank you for inviting me, Jen. It’s great to be back. As it’s Sunday, here’s a nice clean subject. We all use soap, don’t we? (At least, I hope so!). It’s the kind…
The story behind the story – Vanessa Couchman’s new Corsica-based novel
Originally posted on Katys Writing Coffee Shop:
Today I’m thrilled to see Vanessa Couchman in the coffee shop. I love stories about houses which give up their longheld secrets so The House at Zaronza which is set in Corsica was right up my street and am eagerly awaiting her next book. Hello Vanessa, what can…
Vanessa Couchman 