Links
The
following links will take you to some useful websites
www.amazon.co.uk
www.amazon.de
German branch
www.randomhouse.de - German publisher of Die Fremde
Schwester (The Sorrow Of
Sisters)
www.isis-publishing.co.uk - Audio book publishers. The Sorrow Of Sisters read by Patience Tomlinson.
www.hilaryjohnson.com - Advisory service for authors
www.writersnews.co.uk - Monthly journal packed with articles, advice
and competitions.
www.writingmagazine.co.uk
www.societyofauthors.org
www.poetrysociety.org.uk
www.thecwa.co.uk - Crime Writers’ Association
www.rna-uk.org - Romantic Novelists’ Association
www.britishfantasysociety.org.uk
www.writers-circles.com - UK Directory of Writers’ Circles
www.bookcrossing.com - Leave books around the planet to share – it’s fun!
www.ghost-tours.co.uk - Visit St Catherine's Point on a Tuesday evening followed by supper at The Buddle Inn. It's fun - and more scary in the winter!
www.ghost-island.co.uk - The Isle of Wight is reputed to be the most haunted place in the world. These books tell the stories.
My agent, Dinah Wiener, is involved in an amazing project to educate and house orphans with disabilities on the remote island of Bhola in the Bay of Bengal (recently hit by devastating cyclone). If you are looking for a courageous and heartfelt cause to support have a look at the website. www.bholaschildren.org.
If you would like to see The Undercliff, the landslip, bays and houses from the sea (and maybe haul up the lobster pots) take the Undercliff Discovery Tour aboard the Free Spirit. It is owned by Lucy and Sean who also build boats. Fellow skippers are Phil and knowledgeable young Ed. www.oceanblueseacharters.co.uk
If you would like to know more about St Lawrence, set in the heart of The Undercliff and the setting for Trampling Snowdrops - the fourth Undercliff Novel - take a look at www.stlawrenceiow.co.uk.
If you would like to know more about Ventnor, log on to the lively Ventnor Blog. It's packed full of news of Ventnor and the Isle of Wight. www.ventnorblog.com.
www.mslexia.co.uk - Upmarket quarterly journal of new and innovative women's writing.
www.coachhousepublications.co.uk - Island publisher of Rocken Edge and reprint of The Sorrow of Sisters.
www.eco-island.org.uk - The initiative which set me thinking about my 'publishing footprint.'
www.crossprint.co.uk - The Island publisher supporting Eco-Island.
www.oakhillpublishing.com - Publisher of audio version of Blue Slipper Bay
www.audible.co.uk (also .com) for download of Blue Slpper Bay to Ipod etc.
www.ampersandpublishing.co.uk - If you enjoy wild flower spotting, Judith Hammer has just had her beautifully illustrated book Island of Flowers published. The island is of course the Isle of Wight.
Beautiful Places to stay in The Undercliff
www.enchantedmanor.co.uk - If you would like a magical place to stay whilst exploring The Undercliff why not try The Enchanted Manor?
www.rockcottageniton.co.uk Beautifully renovated historic cottage close to St Catherine's lighthouse and The Buddle. Wonderful walks.
Pine Ridge. Family accommodation with superb views. 01983 854340 www.holidaylettings.co.uk
Local artist Beverley Snudden does a cracking B & B with home-grown new-laid eggs! 01983 730977
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