by Kathy | Aug 17, 2023 | Blog
It was a thrill to spend an afternoon at Cresswell Pele Tower, setting for much of ‘Star of the Sea’. Thanks to an inspirational comunity archeology project the once-derelict building has been superbly restored – .see here:...
by Kathy | Jun 12, 2023 | Blog
Preston Tower was the fantastic venue for the launch of ‘Star of the Sea’. Around 80 people attended on a glorious June evening; the original portrait of Elizabeth Cresswell, the novel’s heroine, was on display and guests were able to enjoy the view...
by Kathy | Apr 27, 2023 | Blog
I’m very excited that we are getting close to publication date for my new novel, Star of the Sea. It will be available from June 15th, and there’ll be a launch on June 10th at Preston Tower. Get in touch if you live locally! Although, like the Cuthbert novels, it is...
by Kathy | Apr 2, 2023 | Blog
The unexpected mildness after the late March frosts and snow has brought a surge of spring growth. Suddenly there are daffodils everywhere, in gardens and hedgerows, on roadsides and trading estates, ubiquitous clumps of yellow, shouting aloud, spring is here! Have...
by Kathy | Jan 8, 2023 | Blog
I started my career as a writer when we – my husband and myself – were living with my elderly father and looking after him. As his condition deteriorated, the demands on us increased till it became difficult to sustain any outside commitments. I adored my father and...
by Kathy | Jul 1, 2022 | Blog
July brings two endings: the first draft of the new novel and a house move. As to the novel, of course a first draft is only the beginning of the end. All the business of first readers, publishers, re-drafting and editing lies ahead. But that daily assignment with...
