Between The Lines
Enjoyed taking part in the launch of “Between the Lines” (City Lit students anthology) with a poetry reading. You can download a free copy here: Download the free eBook of this year's anthology at...
“Mr Whippy it ain’t” – A review of Dark Sugars Chocolate shop in Greenwich
We ended up outside the Dark Sugars Chocolate shop after a lunchtime lockdown walk. I peered in, half desirously but also wincing a little at the open pools of chocolate delights. Ingestion of...
“Panster or Plotter – How to Get the Novel on the Page”
Writers.ie have published my article “Panster or Plotter -How to get the novel on the page”...
“The sausage and fried egg bap, went beyond the promise of its name” A review of Heaps Sausages Greenwich SE10
Hotdogs, like waffles on Parisian streets are one of those things that for most vendors, give homage to great food, whilst usually failing to deliver great food. Good news… Heap’s ain’t one of them.
Driving Through The Hills of Birmingham
Womenwriters has published my article, Driving Through The Hills of Birmingham about balancing the disciplines of art and writing, and how they interlink:...
Some walks from Oxleas Woods SE18
Have you ordered my debut novel, HELEN AND THE GRANDBEES yet? Described by the Daily Mail as ‘Engaging and Uplifting’ its the perfect read for an autumn lockdown. In stock at all major bookstores,...
I wasn’t supposed to be at the Booker Prize Party…
I can’t think of many people who would say, when invited to the event of their lives, “can I bring my two grownup daughters too, please?” but that was pretty much what my mum, Clare Morrall did when...
YouTube Channel
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“If a treat is available it should be indulged,” Pre-lockdown Boulangerie Jade review
So many places in blackheath have been so good at their social distancing that we decided to do the ‘trip before lockdown’ experience, so long as we could be sure it was safe. Now, a ‘Trip Before...
Review of Wisley Gardens… and environs
In June, we discovered the RHS gardens. Can’t remember why. Think I saw it on someone’s instagram. We packed fake fizz and I made an artichoke and thyme pizza and apple cake and we ventured out into...
My Paintings
Canary Wharf Clouds
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A Few More Of My Blog Posts
Places in Greenwich that you shouldn’t miss
I’m sure by now you’ve spotted that Blackheath.London is not an advertising channel where restaurants and products are soaked in a reverential halo… however I know that if you’re local readers you’d want to know about my fellow writer’s Solange Berchemin (along with...
Free Reading #helenandthegrandbees
I’ve had a lot of questions about a sequel to HELEN AND THE GRANDBEEs, so I thought I would release this short story ‘Helen Ruth and One Bee’ from Helen’s life after her fall out with Lily. You can download it here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/4tuuxw7ihs...
Helen, Ruth and One Bee
I’ve had a lot of questions about a sequel to HELEN AND THE GRANDBEEs, so I thought I would release this short story ‘Helen Ruth and One Bee’ from Helen’s life after her fall out with Lily. You can download it here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/4tuuxw7ihs (There are...
Heat Lamps and Mezze, outdoor dining at the Guildford Arms SE10
It was the first week of open beer gardens. Every news report said a booking at a beer garden was rarer than a cheerful news story. I was failing in my duty as a local food blogger not to have dinner in the great outdoors. I investigated and .... actually it wasn’t...
The Curious Incidents of Deptford.
Many curious incidents woke me up in the middle of the night in Deptford, the location my novel HELEN AND THE GRANDBEES. Deptford bridge over the Quaggy It began with the police throwing things against my second-floor bedroom window. I needed to move to the other side...
Read the Prologue to “Helen & The Grandbees”
We three sat together on the sofa for two. The sofa was made of bobbling grey and white threads. The foam stuck out through the gaps on the arm on April’s side. The gas fire flickered with pale blue lines. Bill was sitting closest to the black and white television, so...