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Fourth novel ... marks, set, go!

Fourth novel … marks, set, go!

Yesterday I started my fourth novel. Here’s all the info (which will no doubt be completely different when the book comes out in 2013): I have no idea what this novel is going to be called. We’re calling it UNTITLED now cos that’s what it is. I’m planning on writing 100,000 words before March 2012...
Book news: ALL THAT GLITTERS

Book news: ALL THAT GLITTERS

NO PRINCE CHARMING has a new title and a new release date! My third novel is now called ALL THAT GLITTERS and it’s released July 5th 2012. If you’d like to pre-order it (and why wouldn’t you?), you can do so via Amazon here. Here’s the blurb: Ella Aldridge seems to have it all. Married...
Why Polly Courtney is wrong

Why Polly Courtney is wrong

This morning I read a piece on The Bookseller and on the Guardian (ugh) about how author Polly Courtney has ‘ditched’ her publisher Avon / HarperCollins because she doesn’t like how her novels have been packaged. She said (and I take this quote from the Guardian, in case anyone wants to get Johann Hari on...
Just because I write 'chick lit' it doesn't mean I'm dumb

Just because I write ‘chick lit’ it doesn’t mean I’m dumb

This weekend I was at my baby cousin’s wedding. It was gorgeous, touching, funny and perfect. My cousin was a beautiful bride, her husband a handsome groom, and the guests were all shiny, happy and successful. The wedding couldn’t have been lovelier. As the night progressed and the champagne flowed, I ended up having a...
Ilana vs Debbie Harry

Ilana vs Debbie Harry

Who wore it best? Well, me. Obviously. It’s not often you get to say you look better than Debbie Harry. But I win the battle of the River Island Indian Headdress. (still available on RiverIsand.com in brown)