What's in a name? It takes me quite a while to come up with names for characters. They have to fit the period and, more importantly, the … [Read more...] about Brown eyes or blue? How I keep track of my characters
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The Weight of Promises – The Road to Fishers Wharf
The Weight of Promises How much does a promise weigh? Is it something carried lightly, a small pebble in your pocket, worn smooth by time, … [Read more...] about The Weight of Promises – The Road to Fishers Wharf
Starting something new – how to find your way
At the moment, I'm finding my way into my next Dockyard Girls book. It's not as simple as it sounds, especially as it's part of a series. You'd think … [Read more...] about Starting something new – how to find your way
Toilers of the Deep – The Fishermen’s Mission
The Fishermen’s Mission plays a large part in the Fishers Wharf series (The Dockyard Girls) – because it has played a large part in the lives of … [Read more...] about Toilers of the Deep – The Fishermen’s Mission
A WARM WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF THE SEASIDE GIRLS!
THE SEASIDE GIRLS Can I invite you to step through to the stalls or the dress circle at the Empire theatre in Cleethorpes? It’s our lovely little … [Read more...] about A WARM WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF THE SEASIDE GIRLS!
STRONG WOMEN – TOUGH LIVES
Strong women, like Dorcas and Letty from The Dockyard Girls series, were important in the fishing community. They had to keep everything afloat while … [Read more...] about STRONG WOMEN – TOUGH LIVES