by Claire | May 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ideas for novels come from all kinds of strange little crevices in the brain. But this one was a little bit different. I was chatting to a friend, Hazel, who’d just moved into our area on Glasgow’s Southside. ‘Did you know there’s a houseplant hospital near here?’ she...
by Claire | Apr 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Discover the magic of fresh starts and timeless friendships in Clare Swatman’s stunning new novel, Five Things I Love About You. ⭐ Five Things I Love About…Newcastle ⭐ I lived in Newcastle for a number of years in my late teens and early 20s, and have...
by Claire | Apr 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
More than fifteen years ago I walked out of Venice Santa Lucia railway station straight onto the Grand Canal. It was hard to believe this dreamy floating city was real! Venice is incredible but it can also be overwhelming. After three visits and plenty of background...
by Claire | Mar 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
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by Claire | Jan 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Don’t miss Lynette Rees’ ‘The Cobbler’s Apprentice’! When I was writing The Cobbler’s Apprentice, a small cobbler shop I remembered from childhood, came to mind. It was known as ‘Eggaford’s’. I’ve no idea who the family who...
