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#WritersCoffeeClub 16 March: What's the largest cast you've ever written? What made it challenging?

In Child of the Moon, there are four PoV characters, three protagonists and one antagonist. It didn’t seem particularly challenging, but the hard part was that I wanted to write an ending that was significantly, meaningfully different for each of them.

#WritersCoffeeClub 13 March: Talk about an experience when you consulted an expert for a piece of writing.

I was at a pub in Lewes, asking an elderly lady about the slang they use for the cigarette she was smoking. She said, “sometimes we call them a fag, sometimes a straight.”

It was the kind of answer that you know you might get in trouble with, but hey, if I’m too afraid to relay a story, I wouldn’t be worthy to wield the pen.

#WritersCoffeeClub 14 March: Do you think readers want new experiences in structure or narrative, or do they prefer what's familiar?

Most will lean towards familiarity, I bet. I’m not afraid to go against the grain though. I’ve found that if I stick to my guns long enough, mainstream eventually catches up with me (again) 😅

(Spoken by someone who’s been wearing lumberjacks for the past 26 years 😈)

#WritersCoffeeClub 28 Feb: How well did this short month go for you, in terms of writing?

Made an actual start with my next WIP -- only a few pages -- which I'm happy with, given that I am still fully occupied with swimming lessons for learning how to market #mrsCleyton ...

#WordWeavers 16 March: Do you have any kind of ritual to get in the mood to sit down and write?

I just need my coffee. Otherwise I’m pretty flexible.

#WritersCoffeeClub 15 March: Talk about an experience you had sharing your writing with a group.

I sometimes discuss my WIP with close friends, but that’s usually in a one-on-one setting, not a group. When my writing is complete I simply hand them a copy (or some like to order their own) and let them read it at their own pace. I don’t mind handing out copies in a group setting 😊

#WordWeavers 14 March: Is selling your work for money important to you when you write?

While I write, no, it really isn’t. Never have been. But now that I’m not taking any freelance assignments anymore so that I can market my work and start working on the next one, it is becoming somewhat important to me. I still try not to let that influence my WIP though.

#WritersCoffeeClub 1 Mar. What is the fundamental goal you seek to achieve with your current WIP?

With my debut, I always said I wanted to make people pause and think. I kinda held onto that with Mrs. Cleyton, although it morphed into making people feel in a deeply introspective manner. I hadn’t really given much thought to what I want to achieve with the next one though… maybe to move people?

That’s probably gonna backfire on me in some way, but then again, that’s the story of my life 😅

#WritersCoffeeClub 2 Mar: Does your overall goal differ from project to project?

I’d say it evolves, yes. But I wouldn’t read too much into it. By the time a project is finished the goal may already have evolved yet again.

#Today I’m proud to share a sneak peek into my new novel, coming 2 April to bookstores 💜💜

Asking for historical accuracy: Did women roll their eyes in 1888, or was the eyeroll not invented yet?

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