Hi everyone!

I have recently received the edited copy of B and B back and have been reading through the suggested changes / comments from a new set of eyes.

It’s particularly satisfying as an author to read someone else’s opinion and find what they really enjoy about your progressing story!  This is especially so, as the reader isn’t a horse person, but they still found the story really enjoyable.  This is a win in my eyes!

Curious about this new adult horse novel?  Why not check out the excerpts on this site:

• Excerpt 1
• Excerpt 2
• Excerpt 3
• Excerpt 4

Hi everyone!

I have recently had a post published over at Horse Crossings titled Don’t Rush the Publish Date.  If you’re interested in writing and publishing, or just want to read my thoughts on this topic, why not check it out?

In the age of electronic publishing, it can be too tempting to rush the publishing process. I have read many kindle copies of books that were poorly edited with shocking grammar and spelling issues. This is distracting and will greatly affect a rating I provide to a book.

Read on at Horse Crossings!

Hi everyone!  My latest post over at Horse Crossings is live. Why not check it out?

It’s exciting to release a new novel – all of your invested time, hard work and research has come together!

It can be disappointing to release your book and find that nothing is then happening; people may be reading, but you aren’t seeing any feedback in the form of reviews. Seeking reviews for your novel can be a great way to increase anticipation of a story, to give you feedback and to gain new readers… read on

Head on over to Horse Crossings to read my latest post Setting Themes or Morals for Your Horse Story.  Here’s a sneak peak:

For the Free Rein series which is aimed at 8 – 12 year olds, I like to have a theme or moral of the story running throughout each novel.  Alongside this, my focus is to provide educational facts about horses in each story and cover a different area of horse care…

Hi everyone!

Apologies it’s been quiet on this site of late.  I promise I’ve been writing away!  If you’ve signed up to my author newsletter, you’d know I am currently working on two novels:

• B and B – my next adult horse fiction that will be advertised via this site
• Contagious – book 6 in the Free Rein series

Aside from this, you can find my latest posts at Horse Crossings:

• Horse Reading Goals, posted Feburary 22nd
• Marketing Yourself as an Author, posted January 25th

I have also recently started writing for Horse Conscious and you can view my articles as they arise here!  The first article posted was The Importance of Education with Horses.

I welcome feedback/comments on any of these posts!  I hope to update readers on news of B and B’s progression, completion and release in 2016!