My thoughts about books, writing, life and so many other things….Judy Leigh/ Elena Collins.
I spend a lot of time writing novels and editing them. I write four novels a year, so that’s twelve edits too. It’s nice when they come separately and a bit scary when they come together but I enjoy what I do so much and I never worry about looming deadlines. I do have to …
I’m really excited to tell you about my next Elena Collins novel, The Wicked Lady, which will be published in July. It’s a dual timeslip, historical, a little spooky, as ever. I have a feeling you’re really going to love it A few months ago, I went to St Albans to uncover the story of …
Continue reading Book update. What’s coming up from me this summer…
Like many writers, I tend to disappear into the writing cave and become a little reclusive while I’m working on a new novel. I’m sure if the house caught fire, I wouldn’t notice, I'd be too busy writing another chapter. TC has taken my beloved Colin’s place, lying on the laptop and 'editing' with his …
Introducing the three main women in The Daughter of the Fens
On writing a new novel...
Women and marriage then and now...
Writing historical dual timelines ghostly novels is such a blast...
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Tom Hardy the actor embodies what I love about all arts....
Audio books take us back to that primal place of being read to, of sharing stories aurally....
That quintessence of dust 