I had my first structured talk alongside the wonderful JD Davies at Medina Bookshop on the Isle of Wight. We chatted about naval fiction and the processes of writing it. I was so nervous for this but I enjoyed myself, after a bit of a nervy start!

I took part in the From Inspiration to Publication panel at the Isle of Wight Literary Festival, talking with Anna Britton, Sarah Lawton, and Angela Buckley about our experiences in the publishing world.

I gave a small talk at the Ventnor Arts Club about my experience of writing historical fiction. It was lovely to do a very local event!

As part of the Bowlines Maritime Festival, at 1.30pm on Friday 6 June, I will be chatting with Alaric Bond and JD Davies about naval literature and the Age of Sail genre. The Bowlines Maritime Festival is a fabulous event set up by Exeter Customs House, drawing together people from the worlds of maritime history …

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A panel of local Isle of Wight authors, specialising in various genres, will be talking about their diverse experiences in the publishing world. Whether traditionally published, indie published, or self-published (or a mix of all three), their journeys have all been different. They will explore the joys and difficulties of these industries, from querying to …

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On July 24 at 8pm, I will be 'In Conversation' with the Isle of Wight literary magazine, Brevity, at Department, Ryde. I will take part in a Q&A, discussing my journey as a writer and the publishing industry, and there will be dramatic readings of excerpts from Leeward! Tickets are £7 and available here.