Local beach near where we live in North Suffolk Well here we are again, folks, in our second lockdown, in an attempt to lower the infection rate of covid-19. I am so glad we managed to see our daughters when the rules allowed, as it had been well over six months since we had last … Continue reading Lockdown2

Someone once asked me why I was doing yet another writing course when I already have numerous published books - via Winter Goose Publishing - plus an audiobook, as though being a published author is the pinnacle of my desires. My short answer was, there is always something new to learn, always the need to … Continue reading Honing my craft

Hi there, I’m Yvonne. Book Reviewer/ General all-round Nerd Well, what can i say about me? I’m a 32 year old married woman and mum to 3 crazy boys, aged 12,5 and 3. My eldest has a genetic condition that causes a visual impairment so as you can imagine life can be very chaotic and … Continue reading Review by The Coycaterpillar Reads

 I made great use of the total lockdown period by listening to each chapter of The Reluctant Mother, recorded by the talented Marie-Pierre Voice. This was a new experience for me. I had to read the novel at the same time to ensure the recording followed the print version, and my publisher had to do … Continue reading Audiobook of The Reluctant Mother now available.

I applied to undertake a writing course when I was working as a nurse in 1997, and my daughters were three and one years old, but the opportunity to study for a nursing degree came along, and there was only so much I could do if I were to stay sane. I reluctantly put writing … Continue reading Completing a novel in lockdown.

Well here we are again, in lockdown week six - or is it seven? Time is merging and I no longer know what day of the week we are.  I even had to think which month we were a few days ago. During this time, we've had to adapt in more ways than one, but … Continue reading Lockdown Lessons 3