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Do you know the secret language of flowers?
by Emily
Flowers have been used in courting for years, and the Victorian era solidified our ideas of the language of flowers, which existed as early as the Regency period…
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What’s in a name?
by Emily
Alright, I’m just going to come out and say it: naming characters is the worst.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
by Emily
Those of you who know me may be a little surprised at this blog post – after all, I’m not American but a Brit! However, I think it’s important to take the time to be grateful for the awesome things in your life, and although I probably shouldn’t need a day literally entitled ‘Thanksgiving’ to do so, it’s remarkable how it focuses the mind. … Read More Happy Thanksgiving!
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Writing the senses
by Emily
Now, if there’s one thing I’m good at, it’s admitting to the things that I’m NOT good at. See what I did there? I’ll be the first to admit that writing the senses or description is not something that comes naturally to me. My first drafts often look far more like a script, focused on dialogue and movement across the ‘stage’ of my scene. … Read More Writing the senses
New Year’s Resolutions: Review of 2023, and looking to 2024!
by Emily
Well, it’s that time of year again! I know I’m not the only one to be making New Year’s Resolutions, but I do think I’m unusual in taking a cold, hard look at what my resolutions were for last year…and asking whether I lived up to them.
Thank you so much for your support!
by Emily
I am so grateful to you, my loyal readers, for your support. Being a full time author has been a dream from me for pretty much my entire life, and the fact that I can do that now? That’s amazing.
I’m mentoring through Arts Emergency
by Emily
I think if we’re honest, all of us know that we have only managed to achieve what we’ve achieved because of other people.
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I’m award nominated (again!)
by Emily
It is such a surprise to be nominated not once, not twice, but THREE times for a RONE Award in 2022!
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Happy Mothering Sunday
by Emily
I’m not a mother, but Mothering Sunday (Mother’s Day here in the UK) is not always about that. It’s about the power of motherhood, of maternal love, of caring for the mothers around us.
Bittersweet endings
by Emily
Well, we’re only two weeks away from the last book in my Governess Bureau series being published (that’s A Governess of Wise Years, in case you missed it!) and I am feeling very bittersweet.
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Why I love being an author
by Emily
The world is starting to open up again, and I had a wonderful time with some family a few weeks ago. Nothing complicated; good food, good wine, great conversation. We eventually meandered onto the topic of art, and what made a great artist. How some of hte best artists were not recognised or respected during their lifetime. How they were often ahead of their field, capturing the zietgeist of the culture at the time.
