A Rare Sighting is Being Enjoyed Right Now

Weather 

Where would we Irish be without it? The best ice-breaker in all social occasions. This year in Ireland, Spring didn't turn up! As far as I'm concerned, it was just one long winter since Nov 2017. Admittedly we got one glorious day in April, and many thought that may have been our summer, but thankfully that rare sighting of the sun has made another appearance this May weekend.
This got me thinking (dangerous thing having me thinking) how does the weather play a part in your writing? Does it make an appearance at all? How effective is it in writing?
In my first novel, My Husband's Sin, I used the weather to tell the passing of seasons/time. Describing the days using clothing, school holidays etc.
'The biting wind whipped her scarf off as she grabbed it to cover her mouth and nose from the Arctic cold while she raced for home...'
'Rain pelted down now for five days, fields filling with water, animals stranded on island like patches dotted throughout the countryside...'

I've noticed too that my characters moods are reflected in the weather of the time, sunny bright days = upbeat mood, joyful, contented.
How do you use the weather in your writing? Have you paragraphs describing the elements or just a passing mention? How much is too much? Or do you believe its essential when creating mood, atmosphere or scene setting?
Weather , whatever we think of it or how we feel, one thing's for certain, it has a big part to play in life.


Happy writing, x

First thoughts in on, Don't Call Me Mum.

When one of your favourite authors reads your book, you hold your breath waiting to hear if they enjoyed it or not. I recently asked international best-selling author, Denyse Woods, would she be happy to read, Don't call Me Mum and she agreed much to my delight. This is what she had to share about my second novel, I am thrilled to say the very least.

'Sisters and brothers, divas and daughters, parents and newborns, high fashion and friendship – Don’t Call Me Mum delivers all this as it explores, and celebrates, the contortions of family dynamics. Throw in a religious vocation and illness with an aftershock, and you won’t be able to stop reading as Lacey Taylor, hurt but resilient, faces new challenges and shows her true grit. Another absorbing, fast-paced family drama from Mary Bradford.'











Denyse Woods, author of the critically-acclaimed, Overnight to Innsbruck and the best-selling, The Catalpa Tree and others is celebrating the publication of her sixth new novel, Of Sea and Sand, out this month in America and Ireland in April. 

You can find out more at the following links:  

https://denysewoods.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Denyse-Woods/e/B001K7PRW8

Launching today, Novel Two

It's here, the day of all days that I am so excited about. Release day for my second novel, Don't Call Me Mum. 

Use this link to get your copy for 99c/99p

https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Call-Me-Mum-Taylor-ebook/dp/B079PB5N26/

The joy of seeing your hard work come to fruition is overwhelming, the edits, the cover, (oh I love the cover part), the launch day and sharing it, Heaven. I am beyond thrilled. It spurs you on to the next book, what will it be? Who will be in it? What is the story? All the questions waiting for answers. 

In this novel you will meet all sorts of family dramas, old characters and new. The Taylor's have gone through their own share of heartache, how much more can they take? When life should be strolling along for them, it is sprinting ahead to the unknown. 

I know you will enjoy this book, I really enjoyed writing it. So tell your friends and family and let's get this book on the road so everyone knows it's out there. 

Happy reading and happy writing xx

Double Joy

I have for months and I mean months been trying to get my newsletter off the ground. I attended two professional social media courses, but no luck. Every time I went to send my newsletter, Mail Chimp, told me no. I had issues to resolve. I contacted them but the issue never got resolved. I really wanted to have it up before my book came out on March 7th this year.
So after a lot of heartbreak and frustration all on my part, I was about to give up and give in.

Then I met, Emma.

She is a busy woman with family and work to attend to but she also gives time to anyone who needs help. Emma saw no problem in giving me some of her precious time to help me. She is the person who got me up and running with my newsletter and I am so very grateful to her.
Another lady, Lisa offered her assistance too when she heard of my dilemma. Honestly folks, aren't true friends amazing. I am so very blessed in life.
I met Emma through the Inspiration Project, I attended in Wexford in January this year. Over a chat she offered to help and help she did. Lisa, I got to know through another friend and again, she offered to check out my newsletter problem.

If you are blessed to have friends like, Emma and Lisa, then you are very lucky in this life indeed.

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