Broodleroo
Scribbles & Reflections
Welcome to my website. I’m a published author, best known for creating psychological thrillers and suspense for young and ‘young at heart’ adults. My favourite author is Daphne du Maurier and I’m an enthusiastic autoethnographer.
Second novel available to pre-order.
Three peas in a pod… but can you really trust the ones you love?
Broodleroo
To ‘broodle’ is to reflect, think, contemplate – something I do all the time but particularly when walking, exercising or just taking a break. I hope you will find something here to broodle upon…
My Story
Rebecca was the book that inspired me to write. Each teenage summer I equipped myself with new notebook and pen. Then life happened – boyfriend, marriage, children, degree, teaching career… The clock ticked on. If I was serious about becoming a creative writer it was time to quit the day job.
“The child destined to be a writer is vulnerable to every wind that blows.”
Daphne du Maurier, Growing Pains
Gingerbread Men
Here’s a free (and easy) knitting pattern for you
Beta Readers
Working with beta readers is one of the best things a writer can do to improve their manuscript.
NANOWRIMO 2020
Good luck to all my writer friends taking part in Nano this year – and why I’m taking this year out…
Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca – Netflix Movie Review
The Netflix film of Rebecca has finally been released, but does it live up to the hype?
Anticipation for Netflix’s Rebecca
Lily James looks as if she might be believable. The first time I read Rebecca, I was immersed so fully that I failed to notice the protagonist had no name – she was me, and I was her.
The Portal
This poem was written as a personal response to unanswered questions after the death of my step son-in-law.
