
Daphne
Let’s be honest, it’s a scary, unsettling time in the world. Like most folk I struggle at times with worries for the future, feeling...

Whispers of Time: The churchyard at St Wyllow, Lanteglos-by-Fowey
Whispers of Time: The churchyard at St Wyllow, Lanteglos-by-Fowey This is a liminal place. A shiver in time. A quiet pause in a whirling...

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...