Caffeine Works!

Brought to you exclusively by Caffeine and Carbs, I have Inspiration!

But honestly, why does inspiration always appear when can't get to my computer or even a pad and pen? This time I was in the middle of kneading bread dough, so full on sticky, yeasty, hands. It's nearly as bad as when you're hit by inspiration in the shower, but waterproof paper and pencils exist for this reason 😄.

Inspiration always hits when you're as far away from your keyboard as you can get

Perhaps when your body is busy and your mind is free to wander it is more likely to travel along a path bound for new discovery.


And yes that picture is me, five miles into an obstacle race, in a shipping container filled with ice cubes. I was struggling to breathe, I couldn't feel my fingers, and yet my mind was giving me a thousand ideas a minute. It was a very productive day, I only wish I could have written down a fraction of my thoughts to translate them into usable plot hooks.

Writers block - the bane of an author's existence

It's something every writer has experienced and everyone  has heard of.

Writers Block 😬

Argh, when it hits, it hits hard and it has no respect for deadlines or emotions.

Sometimes it's just that you have no idea what to write. You know you want to write or you need to write, but there is just nothing there, you can stare at the computer screen for hours without a single thought in your head before giving in.
That's bad, but you can walk away, clear your head and ignore the whole thing until inspiration hits you from behind and dumps you back in front of the keyboard.


Sometimes it's the most frustrating feeling of them all: You know exactly what you want to write, you can see the shape of the story in front of you, but the awful disconnect is between your brain and your hands. How is it possible to know what you want to write but simply not be able to do it?


I can see it, I can hear my characters discussing their next move and the whispers of plotting behind closed doors, but where do I start?
Sleep deprivation and a low caffeine supply are probably something to do with the problem.
I shall remedy this and try again.

Now available in print! Heir Non-Apparent in ebook and paperback formats

It's taken a long time (an embarrassingly long time), but the first book in the series has now been published.
Heir Non-Apparent the first of the Imperial Line series is now available to buy on Amazon in both paperback and ebook formats. If you are a Kindle Unlimited customer for a limited time you can even read it for free!

It's a strange feeling to know I have a novel published and ever stranger to know that people have already asked me to sign their copy of the book.

I will still be publishing on this website so keep checking in for freebies and extras.

It's a very loooooooooooooonnnnggggg time since I last posted here. Life has really got in the way, but I have made progress.

True Family now has it's final title and is complete.

Heir Non-Apparent

This is officially the first of a series and will soon be available in both ebook and paperback format.
Watch this space for updates!