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What I’ve Been Writing.

On December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 By Judy LeighIn Elena Collins books, My novels, On writing2 Comments

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 …

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Researching a new novel

On September 15, 2023September 8, 2023 By Judy LeighIn Elena Collins books, Mind body and spirit, My novels, nature, On writing4 Comments

On writing a new novel...

Why I love writing historical novels…

On August 18, 2023July 7, 2023 By Judy LeighIn Elena Collins books, My novels2 Comments

Writing historical dual timelines ghostly novels is such a blast...

Researching a novel can be a breath of fresh air….

On April 28, 2023April 27, 2023 By Judy LeighIn My novelsLeave a comment

Here's a blog post about the fun side of researching a novel

Thoughts about novels, genre, writing and reading…

On March 31, 2023March 26, 2023 By Judy LeighIn Elena Collins books, My novels, On writing6 Comments

My thoughts on why it's good sometimes to be predictable...

What I’m writing at the moment…

On December 2, 2022November 29, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Elena Collins books, My novels13 Comments

What I'm writing at the moment...

New name, new genre, same author…

On February 18, 2022April 4, 2022 By Judy LeighIn My novels, On writing4 Comments

New novels coming in May. Introducing Elena Collins' The Witch's Tree...

Happy New Year! It’s in with the new…

On December 31, 2021December 30, 2021 By Judy LeighIn My novels, Thoughts about life2 Comments

Here's my blog post, reflectng on Christmas and wishing you all a Happy New Year...

Novels by Judy Leigh

  • Golden Girls On The Run
  • The Silver Ladies Seize the Day
  • The Silver-Haired Sisterhood
  • The Golden Gals' French Adventure
  • The Vintage Village Bake Off
  • The Silver Ladies Do Lunch
  • The Golden Oldies' Book Club
  • The Highland Hens
  • A Year of Mr Maybes
  • The Golden Girls' Getaway
  • Lil's Bus Trip
  • Chasing The Sun
  • Heading Over the Hill 
  • The Old Girls' Network
  • Five French Hens
  • The Age of Misadventure
  • A Grand Old Time

Elena Collins

  • The Three Witches
  • The Cornish Witch
  • The Wicked Lady
  • Daughter of the Mists
  • The Lady of the Loch
  • The Witch's Tree

J. R. Leigh

  • Mince Pies and Murder
  • The Cream Tea Killer
  • Bloodshed on the Boards
  • Foul Play at Seal Bay
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