I’ll be absolutely honest, I have found juggling being a full time mum to Frank, keeping the house clean, trying to start a small business on the side and finding time to write much harder than I thought it would be. Who knew how little can be achieved when your toddler is charging round: changing the cycle on your washing machine, making the house look like a toy bomb exploded and finding every single potentially dangerous element of your house! Still, I wouldn’t have it any other way as this little whirlwind also brings more joy than I’ve ever experienced on a daily basis.

I’m making excuses not to write, right? As many people, on professional writing sites, have told me (they do happen to be of a certain gender he he). Just do it, they say; just plough on through and a particular favourite – if you’re serious, you’ll find the time! Give me a moment whilst I laugh so much my head falls off… and my sides literally split.

Any other writers with kids have this problem?

My new routine (I say routine but this is not always possible) is to fit in some revisions when I’ve got Frank down to sleep (whilst cooking) and the creative stuff happens if he decides to have a nap and I’m not cleaning or working on my business so – it’s all very stop/start. You may think I’m just having a moan but what I’m really trying to say is that I’ve made my peace with this way of life now. It’s a far cry from meeting deadlines in my old job but I am much happier than I was then.

So when a blog, vlog or image goes up on my site – that faint sound of cheering you can hear in the distance? Yup that’s a dance of self-congratulation…

I still feel the need to apologise to my followers and book readers as I am currently more of a tortoise writer than a hare but I do hope you’ll stick with me on my writing journey.

The sequel to ‘Demon Match’ is on its way – I promise!