When I was a child, I read and re-read a novel called Chia , which was about the life of a Scottish wildcat.  I think I wanted to be a wildcat, as Chia's life sounded much more fun than junior school.  Or should I have been a lion?  Elsa was read to death, also.  And don't get me started on Jonathon Livingstone Seagull.   I didn't fancy being a seagull, though; I'm still not a fan of sushi.   Enjoy this fabulous slide show depicting Scottish Wildcats. According to the Scottish Wildcat Association's website, it is now believed that maybe only 100 wildcats now survive. I think it would be a crying shame if this beautiful, magnificent creature was to vanish altogether - and yet this looks likely to happen within the next ten years. There is a captive breeding programme, which seems to have had mixed success.  Part of the problem, apparently, is due to cross-breeding with feral cats.  The familiar moggy and the wildcat are two distinct breeds - or s

Here's the new ebook cover for Tamsin.

Romance, heartache, treachery and death! Eighteen stories and poems inspired by the sea, from a group of imaginative writers who live surrounded by water on the Wirral peninsula in England. Featuring: Tim Hulme * Andy Siddle * Adele Cosgrove-Bray * Peter Caton * Nikki Bennett * Ruth Ann Titley ISBN: 9781301150069; published 2nd October 2012. FREE from here! This ebook was first mentioned at a Riverside Writers meeting early this year.  We had produced a paperback anthology in 2010, and fancied doing something similar.  It had been a fun project for our group to work on together.  This time around we wanted to be certain of a much wider distribution, and so an ebook was suggested.  And here it is!  Enjoy!

The new ebook cover for Rowan ....

As of today, there is a new cover for the ebook edition of Bethany Rose . 

Five thrilling insights into the secretive lives of artisan-sorcerers! Five stand-alone tales featuring Fabian, Bethany Rose, Rowan, Jason and the Peacock King himself! Discover the people.   Explore their world.   Taste the magic.   Out today on Kindle, Smashwords (and associated distros once it seeps through!)   Only $2.99.  Treat yourself!

Never underestimate a Jack Russell Terrier     It's a pity this photo didn't turn out better.  I've tried tweaking it but the image suffers from poor exposure.  I had been busy in the kitchen and decided to check up on our two Jack Russells.  They'd dragged a cushion off the couch and taken it onto the patio.  And there they were, contentedly sunbathing in comfort.  I didn't want them to stand up before I had chance to take the photo, so I quickly put the batteries back into my digi camera - it devours batteries if they're not removed - and snapped this on Auto.  Is that cute or what, hmm?   It is as well that they enjoyed the sunshine as it's poured with rain almost non-stop since.  The car park behind The Concourse was largely underwater last night as Tim and I arrived for the Riverside Writers meeting.  We discussed several versions of the proposed front cover for Seaside Stories, as this project is nearing completion now.   I've be