
The River's Promise
A River’s Promise: Finding Peace in the Unchanging Flow This morning, as I stepped out before dawn, the world still held its breath. The...


Celebrating World Book Day: A Journey Through Reading and Writing
Happy World Book Day! As an author, I often reflect on the pivotal role books and reading have played in shaping my career. The writing...


Landscape as a Love Letter
I want to take you on a journey through the landscape that inspired The Promise , a story that is as much about place as it is about the...


Welcome to Polwenna Bay!
Polwenna Bay , the setting for my bestselling series – now published in Germany– was created when I was living in the Cayman Islands....


Embarking on a Literary Adventure
Writing a novel is a journey, and right now I’m deep in the heart of The Sketch Book—my latest work-in-progress. I've lit the woodburner...


Exploring the Phenomenon of Time Slips: Is It Possible to Travel Through Time?
Do you believe in time slips? Â Several years ago I was walking on the river bank near Penpol, when something caught my eye - hidden...

Talland Bay: the setting of "The Letter
Talland Bay:Â The Letter Talland Bay, just a short distance from Polperro, is a place that holds a quiet magic for me for as it's here...

Exploring Polperro: Uncovering the Inspirations Behind Katy Carter, Polwenna Bay, and The Gift
One of the favourite locations in my writing (and for all those who holiday there for a week each year and spend the other 51 yearning to...

Splashing into Spring
February at last! Here in my little corner of Cornwall it feels as though we’ve fought our way through a very wet and wild January and...


Happy New Year
Wishing you all a very happy new year from a very chilly Cornwall!  Where did the festive season go? I’ve just taken down all my fairy...