“I’ll book a table at J Sheekey’s. Fish for supper – your favourite.” I chose J Sheekey for this scene because Zac wanted to take Lottie...

‘What do I look for in a female main character?’ The quick answer to that question is strength, depth, guts and resilience.

Honestly, I thought that writing an 88,000 word novel while renovating a house, holding down a demanding job ...