August in the Rear View
From Fringe history to Pride parties, August 2025 was camp, chaotic and queer. My roundup serves culture, comedy and glitter in equal measure.
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Diary
Marketing a book Isn’t just for publishers anymore (and that’s a good thing)
How I learned (the hard way) how much marketing matters when you’re the one making sure people know your new book is out.
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Found Family in Fiction: Why We Need These Stories More Than Ever
In times where everything feels a little bit wrong, found family matters more than ever, and it’s the rock on which I built ‘Rainbows and Lollipops’ my new novel out in June.
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The family we choose: Why chosen families matter more than ever
When the world pushes us out, we build our own: How chosen families shape LGBTQ+ lives, resilience, and belonging.
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On becoming a Birmingham serial offender
On reading and writing and how Birmingham might be the settings for the first in a new series of novels exploring how friendship is the new family.
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A day at the spa – why would anyone do this to themselves?
Everything was slightly off-white—the walls, the furniture, the receptionist. She was the kind of pale that only comes from spending way too much time indoors, reading Goop and denying the existence of carbohydrates.
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Why Your Two Cents on My Novels Are Worth a Small Fortune
Those tiny nuggets of wisdom left online with the power to make or break an author’s day—or diet goals.
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Embracing the Spirit of NaNoWriMo: A Writer’s Reflection
As November unfolds, the writing community buzzes with NaNoWriMo’s call to arms—a challenge many embrace with a fervour akin to marathon runners at the starting line.
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Navigating Stress: A Guide for Writers and Creatives
If you’re dreading the upcoming holiday season, you’re not the only one. It’s OK to lean into the discomfort. Once you’ve done that, put your best foot forward and continue on your journey. This, too, shall pass.
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Finding the Spirit of the Season in Unlikely Places
The holidays are fast approaching, and I’m excited to share my latest book that gets at the heart of what Christmas is really all about.
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