Hi I'm Rosemarie and I like to write. I write short stories and longer fiction, poetry and occasionally articles. I'm working on quite a few things at the minute and wouldn't mind one day actually getting published in print.
20 July 2023 | Paperback Original | £8.99 | 9780008598013 |
Blurb
Not every Regency lady is looking for a husband… Meet Lila Marleigh.
As the daughter of an English earl and his Indian mistress, impulsive Lila Marleigh has already broken the rules of society into tiny pieces.
When a face she never thought she would see again appears and begs for help, Lila must court notoriety once more and pit her wits against the annoyingly handsome aristocrat, Ivor Tristram.
But does she risk opening her heart to the one person who can break it…?
The start of a fun, fiesty new series featuring the Marleigh sisters
Information about the Book Title: Don’t Disturb the Dragon Author: Rhiannon Findlay Illustrator: Siân Roberts Release Date: 22nd June 2023 Genre: Picture Book Page Count: 32 Publisher: Puffin
Summary
Somewhere near, a huge beast lies, with giant claws and great big eyes . . . DO NOT DISTURB THE DRAGON!
Oh no – the Princess’s little brother has gone missing! Can YOU help her find him?
A brilliantly interactive rhyming read-aloud adventure before bedtime from the bestselling author of the Ten Minutes to Bed series.
Tiptoe over, under, round and through the book, just . . . don’t disturb the DRAGON!
Fans of Ten Minutes to Bed, Little Unicorn will love helping the Princess on her quest in this immersive, interactive adventure with a wind-down-to-bedtime ending!
When I go into the office at Neurospace to do my 5 hours a week for Faraway, I usually listen to a podcast or audio book on the bus, amd walking to the building. Sometimes I can continue to listen to my podcast or audio book, but most of the time I can’t.
At home I listen to quiet classical music or nothing at all I’ve I’m trying to read a book. I need quiet to be able to focus.
If I’m writing I’ll have music on in the background, maybe a bit of Halestorm or Reckless Love. Just something jn the background to stimulate me. I usually end up tuning out once I get into a monotropic flow state anyway.
If I’m writing reviews or working on Faraway work from home, I’ll often have a podcast or audio book playing or I’ll have something on the telly that doesn’t require too much processing but is enough to stimulate my brain and block out any noise from the neighbours.
If I’m crocheting or sewing and the pattern is fairly simple, I’ll put something more demanding of my processing on, like a series or film I hafdmt watched yet. I can’t just sit and watch something with empty hands; it makes me anxious to sit still, and crocheting helps with my anxiety.
What podcast do I listen to? A short list of my favourites:
Small Town Murder
The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret
Behind The Bastards
Stranger Times
Unsolicited Fatties Talk Back
Maintenance Phase
If Books Could Kill
No Such Thing As A Fish
Writing about Dragons and shit
And now I’m off to eat fake-sausage tortellini amd continue reading ‘Unladylike Lessons In Love’ by Amita Murray, which I will be reviewing next week.
Information about the Book Title: Rhinos Don’t Cry Author: Mark Grist Illustrator: Chris Jevons Release Date: 20th July2023 Genre: Picture Book Page Count: 32 Publisher: Bloomsbury
Blurb
Milo’s a rhino. He likes to do all sorts of rhino-y things . . . He likes writing and climbing and banister-sliding and mountain bike riding, he paints and he sings.
Milo just loves being a rhino – but there’s one small problem . . . rhinos don’t cry.
At least that’s what Spike-O Mcree, his movie-star hero, always says. But when Milo meets Spike-O face to face, he finds out that not only is crying OK, it’s also very brave!
This energetic and engaging rhyming story is the first in a series of books highlighting the importance of children expressing their feelings.
Everything Is Better With Dragons 