WALKING WOMAN
I write both fiction and non-fiction, with
historical research forming a large part of most of my
projects. I’ve travelled all over Brittany in recent
years for my guide book to Finistere (Things to see and do at
the End of the World), Discovering the History of Brittany and
a guide to the Nantes-Brest Canal. Generally my interests are
in travel, history and identity in the context of non-fiction,
and every day magic in my two novels Moon Garden and The Five
of Cups. Walking books include one on Finistere and Walking the
Brittany Coast: Morlaix to Benodet.
Finished at last: to be published later in
2008, The Long Thought, about my experiences of walking the
365km canal over the period of a year. The themes are a search
for identity, the history of Brittany and the psychology of
walking.
I’m currently developing a touristic
project with an historical trail around Brittany, based on
interaction between Britons and Bretons over the centuries.
I’ve written articles on many
subjects including local history, French property, Brittany,
living abroad, walking, Feng Shui, tarot and paganism.
I also teach writing and act as a
consultant for those keen to develop their existing work.
I’ll be offering a new course on Walking and Writing in
2008.
My other activities include running the
Brittany Walks Association, promoting the history and landscape
of Brittany.
Latest publications
August 2008 Signing books at Callac
Culture literary festival.
Starting a new novel.
July 2008 Cooking for Brittany Walks
Association summer fete!
June 2008 Escorting group holiday
walking the Crozon peninsula for the launch of ‘Walking
the Brittany Coast’.
May 2008 Publication of Walking the
Coast of Brittany.
Finally finishing The Long Thought, long
overdue.
