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Blackthorn on ‘The Author Visits’
Courtesy of the wonderful Veena Kashyap, Blackthorn is currently featuring in a week-long spotlight on ‘The Author Visits’. Thank you SO much for hosting me, Veena. It started on Monday with a showcase...
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It’s Blood Deep Release Day!!
It’s FINALLY here! It’s Blood Deep release day!!! I am already totally overwhelmed by all the incredible support that has been flooding in since midnight last night. Thank you so, so much for all your...
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The Rest of Blackthorn is Signed!
I’m uber-thrilled to be able to share that the rest of the Blackthorn series has officially been signed! I’m just as thrilled to be able to announce that Blackthorn will remain with its original...
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Blackthorn and Bookouture are Celebrating :)
Today, is the second anniversary of both the launch of my first Blackthorn novel, Blood Shadows, and also the launch of its fantastic publisher, Bookouture. Above: Happy 2nd Birthday, Blackthorn! What...
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Blackthorn – More Posts, More Giveaways, More Books!
It’s the start of a new year for Blackthorn, and that means a new year for this blog. If you want to know everything there is to know about my series, this is the place to be. This is where I record...
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Six-Figure Blackthorn!
I’m thrilled to announce that this morning, whilst organising information for this year’s London Book Fair, my publisher emailed to let me know that Blackthorn sales have ventured well into six...
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Blackthorn’s True Heroines
I’m a little behind on my blog schedule at the moment, mainly because my edits came back a couple of weeks ago and, well, getting Blood Dark to you as soon as possible seems to be the priority as far...
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My First Time Meeting a U.S. Fan
As you’ve probably guessed from my lack of presence here lately, edits are currently consuming most of my time. When it’s not edits, it’s my insistence on working on book six in between waits. I really...
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A New and Exclusive Blackthorn Interview
It’s been over a year since I’ve had an interview and, in this one, I talk about my journey to publication for the first time. If you’re a writer yourself or you’d just like to know a bit more about...
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An Amazing Day for Blackthorn
It’s been an amazing day for Blackthorn, but I’m not sure how much I deserve it this week! I’ve been mercilessly teasing my readers on my Facebook page (after doing the same to the Into the World of...
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A Blackthorn Anniversary Giveaway is Coming!
Friday 27th November marks three years since Blackthorn was first published. As I can’t let that go by without marking the occasion, I’ll be launching a special anniversary giveaway on Monday. Here’s a...
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Blackthorn’s Biggest Anniversary Giveaway!
Three years ago this week, Blackthorn was launched. Blood Shadows, my debut novel, was released by Bookouture on 27th November 2012. Since then, Blackthorn has gone on to sell in six figures, with over...
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Merry Christmas, Team Blackthorn!
I can’t quite believe 2015 is nearly over! This time last year, after almost twenty years in the profession, I’d stepped out of my teaching career and taken the leap into writing full-time. At the...
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It’s Blackthorn’s Fourth Anniversary!
Tomorrow marks four years since Blackthorn was launched. Blood Shadows was officially released on 27th November 2012. Since then Blackthorn has sold in six figures, reached readers in several...
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Merry Christmas 2016, Team Blackthorn!
It’s cold, the wind is howling, the rain is thrashing against the windows and it’s already dark outside. But who cares? It’s Christmas Eve Eve! I love Christmas Eve Eve, especially with a whole...
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A Grimm Day
I make no secret of the fact I love fairy tales. I’ve written a post previously about how, with them having been embedded in my psyche since childhood, I don’t doubt their background influence on...
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My Book Deal with Piatkus
I’m beyond elated to be able to reveal that I’ve signed a three book deal with PIATKUS, an imprint of LITTLE, BROWN BOOK GROUP! Two of the books are a spin-off to my bestselling Blackthorn series...
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Meet Me in London
I’ve been asked many times, over the last couple of years in particular, when I’m going to participate in a book-signing event. Well, it’s finally going to happen! To mark the end of BLACKTHORN and...
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Fascinated by Witches?
Happy Halloween!!!! Usually I reserve my blog for all things related to my books but I read an article today that I thought my readers might find fascinating. Mention witch trials and Salem is most...
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I’m a Character in a Book!
Five years ago today I was published for the first time, launching my writing career with the first book in my Blackthorn series. I marked the day today by working on Blood Broken, the final book....
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