Besides the moving and tragic story of Caroline Norton, another case that inspired the scandal in THE WIFE’S TALE was the case of the infamous Lady Worsley, who was the subject of a scandalous criminal conversation suit by her husband in the late eighteenth century.
In those days, a husband could sue his wife’s lover for damages because she … Read more »
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March is Women’s History Month, so I thought I’d write a little about the fascinating women from history who have inspired my novels.
Caroline Norton is famous for her tireless struggle to change the child custody laws in early 19th century England. Her campaigning led to the Custody of Infants Act 1839, the Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 and the … Read more »
I’ve been a bookworm ever since I could read, taking books everywhere with me, reading whenever I could beg, borrow or steal the time. However, reading a novel while walking or doing chores was never an option–at least, not without being a danger to myself and those around me! Until I discovered audio books.
Now, I literally take a book … Read more »
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I’m sitting in a cafe within walking distance of my house, wrestling with editorial revisions on THE WIFE’S TALE.
It’s a matter of cutting, building, filling, shaping, filing back, and eventually, polishing. Usually, I don’t have to cut much during revisions but this manuscript ran a little wild.
I’m at a coffee shop called Gas Espresso, which is appropriate. As … Read more »
