I'd been querying agents for nearly two years when I got a promising email. After some kind rejections and a couple of "I really like this but-" close calls that break your heart, this agent's enthusiasm made my pulse race. "Imagine my surprise and delight when I saw your name," she wrote, describing herself as a fan of my newsletter. 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