It's not all Nordic Noir Did you know that there are some excellent Nordic comedy series out on TV now? Although Nordic comedy is often more than tinged with drama, these series are still hugely funny and very watchable. Here are a few of my favourite comedy/dramas that have come out of the Nordic … [Read more...]
The Finnish Girl is out today!
Hurrah, it's Publication Day at last! The Finnish Girl, a prequel novella to The Englishman is now out and available to buy on Amazon, iBooks, Kobo, Barnes & Noble and all other major e-retailers. I woke up today to a wonderful 5 * review by a reader, who had forgotten to … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Learn Your Craft: Advice for New Writers Part 5
In the previous posts I wrote about how practise makes perfect, but I also said that writing, like any form of art is something that can be taught. You need aptitude and talent too, but these two alone may not be enough to make you into a successful author. Learning you Craft In this post I will … [Read more...]
The Navy Wife cover reveal!
The Navy Wife, a sequel to my Nordic romance, The Englishman, will be out at the end of this month, and I can now show you the fabulous cover which my new designer, the uber talented Emmi, has created.I hope you like it, I am totally in love with it, but then I am a little biased...What do you … [Read more...]
CoScan magazine is now online
Just a quick note to let you know that a magazine for which I write articles about Finland, is now online. CoScan, or confederation of Scandinavian Societies of Great Britain was set up in 1950 and acts as a coordinating body for societies which work for cultural exchange between UK and Ireland … [Read more...]
Coffee and Vodka – out now in paperback!
It's finally here! My family drama, Coffee and Vodka, is now out in paperback.Here's the blurb:Nordic Noir meets Family Drama‘In Stockholm everything is bigger and better.’ When Pappa announces the family is to leave their small Finnish town for a new life in Sweden, 11-year-old Eeva is elated. … [Read more...]
David Morrissey and my commute
I do love London, where else would you regularly bump into celebrities on the streets or when commuting on the famous double decker buses or on the (infamous) tube?. Although I'm not really obsessed with famous people, the close proximity of some actors does get my heart beating a little … [Read more...]
Happy Midsummer!
Tomorrow all over the Nordic countries people will be celebrating Midsummer Eve.In Finland this means that good food and drink will be consumed, there'll be some dancing, and fires will be lit to mark the night when the sun never sets.In Sweden, and in Åland, people will be picking wild flowers to … [Read more...]
Find me in June issue of the Scan Magazine!
I'm delighted to let you know that I'm the blogger of the month in June's issue of the Scan Magazine! The magazine approached me a while back, but because of the challenges of my new post at Finn-Guild, the piece was pushed back a few months. I'm so pleased the article is finally up and it … [Read more...]
The Vikings at the British Museum
I love the British Museum but for some reason don't go there often enough. I guess it's because in London we are spoiled with so much to do. There are theatres, galleries and things like the London Book Fair, which I made a fleeting visit to last week. (I've written about LBF before here, so I … [Read more...]
