My thoughts about books, writing, life and so many other things….Judy Leigh/ Elena Collins.
My latest book, A French Fling for the Golden Gals, published on May 24th, is all about the joys of travelling to France. In particular, we visit the coastal village of Plouvannec in Brittany, which is based on a specially beautiful beach on the Crozon peninsula. It’s the story of Maxine Sweet, who comes home …
Continue reading Travelling and Sisterhood. For International Women’s Day.
https://splashesintobooks.wordpress.com/2026/03/03/the-three-witches/ With thanks to Splashes into Books
https://mybooksandcrafts3.wordpress.com/2026/03/02/the-three-witches-by-elena-collins-blog-tour-review/ Thank you so much for reading and reviewing my book xx
Reading was my first glimpse of magic. My mother read to me, which makes me very fortunate. On her knee as a baby, a toddler, a preschooler. I was allowed to point to the words, to sound them out, to close my eyes and breathe in the beauty of descriptions, characters, adventures. I read everything …
This year has been an awesome one in so many ways. Of course, there were the intensely sad bits. People I love have been ill - thankfully on the road to recovery. Two lovely people have gone: there were heart-breaking funerals, then coping with grief. They were the inevitable moments when things get tough. G …
Continue reading Can We Hang On To That Warm And Fuzzy Festive Spirit in 2026?
Wishing you all the most wonderful Christmas, Hanukkah, Solstice - or whatever you celebrate - with the hope that at this time next year you'll be happy, healthy and surrounded by so much love. Thank you for supporting my blog and my books. You have a special place in my heart. Judy x
A young man I know in his thirties was talking to me recently about the huge responsibility of having children. He believed that in these times of political upheaval and change, it was unwise to bring another being into the world. He certainly couldn’t justify doing it. I had a great deal of sympathy and …
Continue reading Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em. And We Wouldn’t Change A Thing…
This third part of my ‘Getting Published’ guide is all about finding, working with and being grateful for editors. Here’s a true story for you. I go to a great writers’ group each month, and I recall a few years ago at a meeting this wonderful man became really passionate when I was talking about …
That quintessence of dust 