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‘Left Out’ is a completely new edition of the book published by y Lolfa as ‘On The Other Hand’ and the new edition has real WOW factor! ‘Fortune Kookie’ Book 2 of the series, was published as an ebook (Crystal Balls) but I’ve had my cover designer Jessica Bell create an interior that makes the…
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When a blogger and Troubadours fan wanted to review my modern fiction, I was very nervous – I know that readers who like one of my (many) genres don’t always like the others. So happy and relieved to get a thumbs-up for No Bed of Roses from Michelle Ryles​ of The Book Magnet. I now…
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A week in the wilds of Languedoc-Roussillon was a wonderful family holiday but I did indulge in one visit to the 12th century. the Abbey of Saint-Hilaire is a historian’s dream and I couldn’t resist blogging about it here Sherlock and the Man has plenty of attention the rest of the week!

I leave France on Thursday for a long weekend among ‘the dreaming spires’ and the chance to meet up with other historical novelists at the annual conference of The Historical Novel Society. My usual literary experience is the Hay on Wye Festival, which is more of a tents, mud and wellies affair 🙂 but I’m…
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‘Someone to Look Up To’ published in French – a dream come true! I remember when bestselling Swansea author Iris Gower came to tea in about 1992, before a workshop in the school where I was teaching, and she gave me a copy of ‘Copper Kingdom’ in French (why French I have no idea! She…
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A 5* review for ‘Plaint from Provence’ from writer/blogger Brian Wilkerson, author of the Trickster Eric books. ‘There is no Big Bad because Miss Gill skillfully creates a Grey-and-Grey-Morality setting, and what is more impressive is that she does this without making everyone into a morally ambiguous jerk.’ It’s fascinating to read what a fan…
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Strikes in France have me biting my nails re travel plans but it looks promising so with a fair wind for Northumberland I should get to an amazing event. The Four Fictionnaires are reading together in Rothbury Golf Club, June 20th, 7.30p.m. with an open bar and traditional music to create a northern welcome to…
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Big thanks to the wonderful historical fiction writer Christoph Fischer for inviting me onto his blog for a Welsh Wednesday. We met online but it turns out that Cristoph lives in my ‘other home’ in Carmarthenshire and is the driving force behind the Llandeilo Festival, which I hope to get to in 2017. meanwhile, here’s…
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How far should a historical novelist make her language antique-sounding? here are some of my thoughts in a blog for Mary Anne Yarde. ‘Thou shalt be like totally awesome’

GREAT news! I feel VERY honoured that ‘Plaint for Provence is The Historical Novel Society https://www.facebook.com/historicalnovelsociety ‘s Editor’s Choice ‘For each quarterly issue of the Historical Novels Review, the editors will select a small number of titles they feel exemplify the best in historical fiction. These novels, which come highly recommended from our reviewers, have…
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