Wow, I can't believe that 2023 is nearly over. It's been such a great year for me with publishing Bell Time and Wedding Bell Time, and I'm so thankful for the amazing support I've received with both books. "Just like the first book, this was a clean romcom with seriously funny moments and plenty ofContinue reading "It’s Christmas!"
My La La Land Lightbulb Moment
Every writer needs an origin story. It just so happens that mine includes La La Land.
Solving the Rubik’s Cube
I've been thinking about the way that the process of writing often feels to me like trying to solve a Rubik's cube. Side note: my daughter is a bit obsessed with them. She has the normal one and then five other varieties, including the stainless steel one which has cubes of different sizes. Maddening! IContinue reading "Solving the Rubik’s Cube"
Write Mentor
I can't believe it was nearly a year ago I was applying for the Write Mentor summer programme. With lockdown and everything else, it was a pretty crazy time, so where I totally meant to write all about it... Life got in the way. Time to put that right! If you're an unagented writer, thenContinue reading "Write Mentor"
Comps – the Highs and the Lows
If you're preparing a query, you've probably read a thousand times that you need comps: other books to compare your own with and set it alongside. And there's varying conflicting advice on this too. Many people say it's best to go with titles published in the last two years, to ensure you're current and yourContinue reading "Comps – the Highs and the Lows"
Why reading helps me write
How can reading help you write?
First Draft tools
I'm chuffed that I recently finished my first draft of 'Bell Time', a contemporary rom-com set in a school. My main goal was to make sure it was much more tightly structured than my first novel, 'The Day of the Dice', where my first draft was 120k words. Waaaaaay too long! So I succeeded inContinue reading "First Draft tools"
#PitMad
On Thursday I took part in #PitMad, my second foray into Twitter pitching! Unlike #KissPitch, #PitMad is a broader pitching event, open to a wide range of genres. Quite a few of my Twitter friends were participating, and it was great to share our pitches, comment on them to help them gain traction, and retweetContinue reading "#PitMad"
#KissPitch 2020
On 14th February, I took part in a Twitter pitch aimed at Romance writers. This is where you post up to four tweets over a set time period (9am - 9pm EST), using the hashtag #KissPitch, and literary agents who are interested in finding new romance writers will 'like' your tweet if they would likeContinue reading "#KissPitch 2020"
Later in life Romcom
A sweet later-in-life hockey romance with brother's best friend sparks, buried crushes, and a love worth risking everything... JacobCoaching hockey brings me home, but seeing Becca—my best friend's little sister—hits harder than any slapshot. Her sharp wit and hazel eyes drag me right back to my first love. Now widowed with three protective sons, she'sContinue reading "Later in life Romcom"
Enemies to Lovers Sweet Romance
I came to Cabo for margaritas and sunshine, not to end up stuck with a grumpy and annoyingly attractive CEO who’s my complete opposite. I work double shifts, count every dollar, and keep my dream of culinary school safely tucked away. Miles Carter lives in tailored linen and quiet power, carrying the weight of aContinue reading "Enemies to Lovers Sweet Romance"
Friends to Lovers Hockey Romcom
They call it puppy love, but is there such a thing as fake dating your best friend when your crush on him is real?I’ve been secretly in love with my hockey-playing best friend, Clark, for years, but he keeps me in the friend zone. I’d much rather be in the goalie box with him, but I’m afraidContinue reading "Friends to Lovers Hockey Romcom"
Sweet adventurous enemies to lovers romcom
I’ve just been selected to be on the reality game show of my dreams, but there’s a catch—my teammate is the man of my nightmares. Colton Downing—senator’s son, golden boy, and the thorn in my side since high school—has just decided to join me as a contestant on Sunsets and Sabotage—my favorite show. Not his, mine.Continue reading "Sweet adventurous enemies to lovers romcom"
Rock star beach romcom
She left twice. He wrote hit songs about it. The whole world sang along. DELILAH At thirty-seven, I've made a career out of running. From my mother, the Carolina coast, and the boy I loved at seventeen and again at twenty-seven. Now I'm back in Twin Waves with sand between my toes and no planContinue reading "Rock star beach romcom"
Small town sweet cowboy romance
Being a single dad, I should know better than to fall for the boss's daughter. Especially when my only job is to help her remember a life that doesn't include me. They say no one's seen or heard from Gemma Carter since she traded Sugar Plum for the Big Apple eight years ago. But withContinue reading "Small town sweet cowboy romance"
Small town sweet hockey romance
Nine years after breaking my heart, my childhood sweetheart shows up at our high school reunion—looking like the charming bad boy he’s always been.Weston Maddox is back in Autumn Cove, vying for a spot on the Avalanche hockey team. My carefully guarded heart feels vulnerable.I thought I’d make it through the high school reunion andContinue reading "Small town sweet hockey romance"
Small town best friend’s brother sweet romance
When a meddling sister gifts you ninety days with the love of your life...you risk everything for the girl who never knew you were hers.Clementine When my best friend passes away, her twin brother finally comes home. Regardless of how Silas keeps pinning me with those eyes, or how I can’t breathe whenever he smiles,Continue reading "Small town best friend’s brother sweet romance"
Small Town Slow Burn Forced Proximity New Release: Heartlight Falls is here!
She mocked his romance scene.Now she has to help him fix it. When podcast host Ivy Bloom roasts a painfully awkward excerpt on air, the clip goes viral—dragging its brooding, reclusive author, Porter Shaw, into the spotlight he’s avoided for fifteen years. Porter has spent his adult life guarding a secret tied to Valentine Falls’Continue reading "Small Town Slow Burn Forced Proximity New Release: Heartlight Falls is here!"
Clean & Christian Romance Kindle Unlimited Promo — Discover Your Next Wholesome Read
If you love stories filled with faith, hope, heartfelt connection, and romance that stays firmly in the clean and wholesome lane, you’re going to adore this brand‑new promotion I’m thrilled to be part of. For a limited time, a curated collection of Christian Romance and Clean/No‑Heat Romance authors have come together to offer uplifting, heartwarmingContinue reading "Clean & Christian Romance Kindle Unlimited Promo — Discover Your Next Wholesome Read"
Sophie Toovey 