Self-publishing my novels has given me confidence back in my own writing. I've gone from thinking no one would want to read the type of story I write - feel-good and uplifting, but involving serious issues - to finally starting work on a new novel, after months of not writing. Read more
'I'm very reassuringly honest'
‘My settings of Europe and English visitors weren't really doing it for them, so we decided Scotland would be good. I thought an island would be great, because it's a small community, and it's an opportunity for my main character to get away from it all. The team at HarperCollins have been so supportive and enthusiastic... Read more