When I wrote the story that became Falling for Her Captor I was really pleased with it as an idea. I had to be because it was the only one I had. When I got offered a 2 book contract I had a bit of a panic about whether I could actually write another bookContinue reading “The Ideas Shed”
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One year on
This time last year I was reeling from The Call. Feeling nostalgic I decided to look back through this blog to reminisce and discovered I never wrote about it. So here it is: Have you ever wondered how writers feel when they finally get The Call? I know I have. Whenever I fantasised about itContinue reading “One year on”
Meet Elisabeth Hobbes #Romance2015 @elisabethhobbes
The HarperCollins Romance Festival is taking place this weekend. Here I am being interviewed on their blog. There are lots of other authors to check out too.
Title reveal!
Yesterday I was gloomy owing to my day job. Today I’m not so I want to share the title for my next book. It’s the story of Eleanor and Will and is called A Wager for the Widow which I think has a great alliterative ring to it. It comes out in July (just inContinue reading “Title reveal!”
A grumble about teaching English
‘The big ginger cat of London likes eating fish and climbing the curtains.’ ‘the enormous marmalade coloured cat of london likes munching his way through mounds of salmon and whizzing up and down the curtains like a yoyo’ Which sentence is correct? Which sentence is better? According to the new National Curriculum for Year 1,Continue reading “A grumble about teaching English”
The Wonders of the Universe Drinking game rules!
Originally posted on Anomalous Distraction:
Jusht Cuz. Stop Press: Apparently Prof Cox is aware of the drinking game. So by not participating, not only will you be letting yourself down, you’ll be letting him down too. Do it. You know it makes sense. Take 1 finger of drink when Prof Cox says: “Millions*” “Entropy“ “Enthalpy“…
I’ve got mail
One of the best things about this writing business is getting boxes of books through the post. Who doesn’t like getting parcels, and filled with books. What could be better. Oh yes, getting a parcel filled with books with my name on them! These turned up today completely out of the blue which makes itContinue reading “I’ve got mail”
Celebrating
A very short post because it’s been a long week. In my other job I’ve had a lesson observation and am in the throes of rehearsals for the Christmas play (insert all the traditional cliches about 5 year olds in Nativities- they’re all true). On my non-school days (I hesitate to call them days off)Continue reading “Celebrating”
Review Roundup
I always said I would never read reviews if, and when I got published. I also said I’d stop biting my nails, exercise every day and only ever eat chocolate at the weekends. Yeah, right. That was always going to work. A few kind friends offered to vet them for me first but I can’tContinue reading “Review Roundup”
Sneak preview
His corn-coloured hair fell in loose tangles to his shoulder. Close up his eyes were startlingly blue.
Elisabeth Hobbes Writes History 