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June 10, 2016
B is for Bella launches
The second book in my new Sixpenny Cross series is now finished, polished and up on Amazon for pre-order. It’s called B is for Bella and if you’ve read A is for Abigail, you’ll recognise many of the characters and places. If you pre-order from Amazon, the book will magically spirit itself onto your Kindle […]
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February 11, 2016
Puppy problems and papier mâché
I didn’t know much about Spoodle puppies before, but since Lola came into my life, I have become quite an authority. I now know that Spoodles are very bright, very affectionate and have limitless energy. So I set about finding toys that would occupy her. Any toys that squeak are an immediate hit. That’s good. […]
October 30, 2015
Chickpeas and Paprika
Spanish chickpeas are great for making a simple side dish, tapas dip or ingredient in a salad. Here’s a delicious recipeusingchickpeas with paprika. Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 10 minutes Serves 4 as a side dish Method Ingredients: 500g jar or 1.1 lb Spanish chickpeas 2 vine-ripened tomatoes 1 green pepper (capsicum) 1 tsp smoked paprika […]
October 21, 2015
Italian Chickens
Chickens, Mules and Two Old Foolshas now been translated into Italian. I love the title –Polli, muli e due vecchi pazzi… Italian has such a ring to it, doesn’t it? Chickens was sold to Polish and Hungarian publishing houses a couple of yearsago, and is currently being translated into Spanish and Chinese. Here’s the description, […]
October 20, 2015
Wareham Quay
Big thanks to Zoe Marrwho took this fab picture of Wareham Quay this week as she passed through on her way to Swanage. Why do I love it? I love it because it’s exactly the same angle as my One Young Fool in Dorset book cover, painted by Nick Saltmer. See below. You can see […]
October 13, 2015
Sit!
VT thinks I’m super smart! It’s only my first full day away from my mum and sisters, and I cried a lot last night, but today VT discovered that I’m a very intelligent little dog. I can’t understand why she’s so surprised. She taught me to sit on command. If I do, I get a […]
October 12, 2015
I’m Lola, and believe me, I’m cute.
I’m eight weeks old and I’m a Spoodle. Some people would call me a Cockapoo. Whatever, I’m a boss between a Cocker spaniel and a poodle, and people pretty much drool over me whenever they see me because I’m very cute. Today was a pretty hecticday.It was my first experience atthe vet’s surgery, and I […]
October 11, 2015
A secret
How lucky am I? I’ve skipped winter again and I’m embarking on yet another summer. Spring has sprung, but this time not in Spain, but in Australia. As the temperatures rise, I’ve seen pythons and water dragons come out of hiding and bask in the sunshine. The cockatoos, lorikeets and other brightly-coloured, noisy birds are […]
October 8, 2015
The creation of Sixpenny Cross
The notes for the next Old Fools book are all set up, and I even have a title, but events have been so intense these past months, I haven’t actually started writing it yet. Instead, I’ve taken my mind off things by doing something I’ve never tried before. I’ve started writing a little fiction series. […]
September 3, 2015
Look out, Australia!
You remember the charming young couple I told you about last newsletter? The ones that loved our house and put in an offer for it? Well, it’s all going ahead… “Ideally, when would you like to move?” they asked. “Gosh, given the choice, we’d love to stay here in El Hoyo one last summer,” I […]
