Lois

I am a writer living in the west of England; I have written fourrteen novels, my latest being 'Winterdyke' This is the latest of the seven Radwinter genealogical mysteries series, all available on Amazon - the eighth in the series due to appear in early summer. I have written seven other novels, a guide to writing, three stories for reluctant readers and two anthologies with other writers. All are available as eBooks and paperbacks. I hope my blog will engage you with my other interests, music, family history travel, and food... Most of all I hope you engage with my writing and my thoughts on the process... at least, on my process!! You can also find me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Places by Lois

First day

Our first day in Reykjavik… not a breath of wind, the clouds high, and the light tranquil… even the noise of the engine of this little boat seemed muffled as it chugged across Faxafloí Bay. It was mild, and all was calm, all tranquil…

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Writing by Lois

By the skin of my teeth!

On November 1st I started the National Noel Writing Month challenge, an on-line challenge to write 50,000 words of a new novel in thirty days. Last year I entered for the first time ever and I was on fire! The words seemed to pour out and I completed the task, and more! What I wrote […]

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Pubs and and pints... beer, wine and spirits by Lois

Changing times

Site-seeing round Dublin, the past is always there, lurking behind the modern. The traditional is side by side with innovation,  the Irish and the import… I couldn’t help but smile at the juxtaposition of Peadar Kearney’s Pub beside the Korean restaurant. In case you are wondering who Peadar Keanrey was, Peadar Ó Cearnaígh was an Irish […]

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Bits and pieces by Lois

Knots…

I think I might start a new hobby… tying knots! I was  brownie, and one of the things we had to do was to learn to tie knots, but of course we only tied easy and useful knots, sheep shank, round turn and two half hitches, reef knot and a clove hitch… I can’t say […]

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