One of the real joys of navigating different languages is learning delightful new words for things you never had a word for before. And then there’s all the fun of misusing or mispronouncing words, giving them new, and wildly inappropriate meaning. One of the recurring themes in my books is Read more…
In the whirlwind of 2020 I never really put together a playlist for What’s Dutch for Damn? So, I thought I might ask for help from my readers. Tell me your favourite songs – specifically, any bangers that make you think of falling in love with a friend. Earlier in Read more…
Fourteen days and counting! That’s right, two weeks today and my second book, the sequel to What’s French for Oops?, will be OUT! What’s Dutch for Damn? picks up Kate and Johannes’s story. This book was so fun to write, and great escapism during level 4 of lockdown here in Read more…
Well, it’s almost a sequel. It’s a pre-order for my upcoming sequel, is what it is. Pretty, eh? A thing of beauty. The book, I mean. Johannes is not a thing, he’s a person. He’s a figment of my imagination of course, but… you know what I mean. The truth Read more…
All the anniversaries seem to fall this time of year. The good, the bad, and the ugly. In that order, in fact…– 13 years ago, I married my (still) lovely man– 9 years ago, my city shook itself senseless (the buildings are looking better by the week, but plenty of Read more…
It’s up! It’s live. It’s a real book! For the Kobo crowd, here you go. For Amazonians? Kindlers? Paperback-preferers…? Grab a copy here! Applebies…? What’s the collective noun for Appletonians? Applers? Here’s your link. Nookies? Nookeroonies? I’ve got you covered! It’s been a long time coming, not gonna lie. The Read more…
We’ve come almost to the end of the countdown! Tomorrow’s THE day and I’m beyond excited… and not a little exhausted. Publishing, man. It’s a lot. And so I thought today we’ve have a little fête, a celebration. Paris styles. Well, minus the crowds. I’m keeping the lights though. I Read more…
Only 2 days to go! 48 hours. The math on minutes is more than I’m capable of just now. I have finally organised a celebration that isn’t just me and my husband waiting for our kids to go to sleep so we can watch Doctor Who without giving them nightmares. Read more…
Today’s countdown freebie is… (drumroll please) … a few tips and tricks for Paris! I lived there for three years, which is not a lot in the grand scheme of things… but I’m more than happy to share a little of what I learned… often by making mistakes along the Read more…
Four days until the book goes live! Today’s countdown freebie is a reading of the first part of chapter one. I’ll do a second reading in a couple of days… dipping into chapter two a little! I don’t know if that’s more than Amazon gives you in the sample, but Read more…
