As soon as I opened the doors to the hall, the sound of happy chatter hit me. Women gathered together, looking happy and relaxed and having a bit of a pamper day – what could be simpler than that? Get talking to these women, though, and every one of them has an incredible story to…
NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER! The Perfect Friend hits the top spot in Italy #writerslife #writingcommunity #unamicaquasiperfetta
Yesterday ended on such an expected high! Just over a month after publication in Italy, The Perfect Friend has hit the Number 1 spot. This morning when I woke up I still couldn’t quite believe it, and double-checked, expecting it to have sunk without trace – but, there it was, still sitting at the top…
How I went from a publisher’s party to being shut in a car boot: A look back at June #amwriting #writerslife #writingcommunity
We’re a week into July already, and I’m only just getting round to writing up what I did in June. Where does time go? Well, most of it’s going on writing, you’ll (hopefully!) be pleased to hear. I’m writing at a steady pace now, and although I’m far, far slower than I was able to…
Book review: THE WOMEN, SE Lynes @SELynesAuthor @bookouture
Just back from holiday, and my favourite read was The Women, by SE Lynes. The writing is absolutely beautiful, and although this is a psychological thriller it is also a cross-over into women’s fiction. At its heart is a graduate called Samantha, who falls in love with an older, more sophisticated man and slowly her…
My favourite reads of May @taralyonsauthor @zoeleawriter @LouiseWriter @SSCav @callytaylor @lucyfoleytweets #amreading #thrillers #psychologicalthriller
It’s time for another round-up of favourite books I’ve read in the last month or so. My word, there have been some incredible stories – it’s been hard to choose the best, but here you go… Ooh, what can I say about The Paramedic’s Daughter, by Tara Lyons? Not too much, because I don’t want to…
Facing my fears: giving an author talk #DeepingsLiteraryFestival #writerslife #Bookouture #TheDarkestLies #HerLastSecret #ThePerfectFriend #FlowersForTheDead
One look at the words on the sign and my stomach flipped. My palms became damp, and my mouth went dry, which didn’t seem like a fair swap. This was really happening. Up until now it had felt like a surreal dream. ‘Welcome to Deepings Literary Festival and to today’s special guest Barbara Copperthwaite’it read….
Cover reveal! UN’AMICA QUASI PERFETTA – the Italian edition of The Perfect Friend #DreamComeTrue #ThrillerPsicologico #DaLeggere #ThrillerConSuspense #DaNonPerdere #UnAmicaQuasiPerfetta
One of the many things I love about being a writer is that there are always new goals to aim for and new achievements to celebrate. Today, I’m doing a happy dance around my house (and a bit in the garden because the sun is shining – oh, my poor neighbours!) because a dream of…
