Ever since I was a child, I have turned to needlework to help me find calm, to unwind in moments of anxiety, and to provide an outlet for creative impulses. I was, therefore, drawn to Nicole Nehrig’s book, With Her Own Hands: Women Weaving Their Stories, and found much that moved me in her beautiful words, these stories and explorations of the ways in which women have found meaning, strength, and a creative voice through textile work….

New York City Ballet's Coppélia. My thoughts on watching a version of the ballet that inspired my debut novel, THE DANCE OF THE DOLLS

A round up of recent press for The Sleeping Beauties

My reflections on ‘Women Are Angry’ by Jennifer Cox - ‘Women Are Angry will show you where your rage is hiding - and how to let it out.’

Death Valley is the lowest and hottest place in North America. I visited with my husband, Erik, in mid-June, the temperatures rising to 48C (118F), and our rental Ford Mustang straining to stay cool. The last thing I expected to encounter was the ghost of a ballerina among the rocks of this dry, dusty desert.

My thoughts on And How Does That Make You feel?, a memoir and practical guide to therapy by psychotherapist Josh Fletcher, and Piglet by Lottie Hazell, a horror/romance/literary novel about a woman’s hunger as she prepares for her wedding day.

The Nutcracker - from Sir Peter Wright to George Balanchine

New York City Ballet - Fall 2023

THE DANCE OF THE DOLLS - launching my debut novel in the US

My favourite reads of Summer 2023

A reflection on Sarah Clegg’s book ‘Woman’s Lore: 4,000 Years of Sirens, Serpents and Succubi’

Clara & Olivia is out now in the UK - a round up and celebration of the first two months