[Insert some deeply insightful and completely original insights on the past year, without resorting to platitudes like “2025, what a year it’s been” and “Grateful for every moment of 2025.” Even though it has and I am.]
Joking aside, it’s hard to know what to say about a recap of the past year that doesn’t involve some trite cliché. So let’s just get straight into the facts and figures that nobody asked for.
2025 book releases
2025 saw three of my book babies emerge into the world. The latest two installments of my series, The Mirrordom Legends, and my standalone novel, January.
I had the honour of contributing to two very different anthologies this year. Bewitched Blooms was put together by New York Times bestseller, Briar Boleyn, as a fundraising anthology.
A Wild Run was imagined by Melanie Mar, whose vision to showcase human creativity over AI inspired incredible stories. I’m still very proud of my contribution, The Girl With The Glass Heart.
The story I wrote for Bewitched Blooms came off Kindle Unlimited in September, and I went on to release it exclusively for my Street Team members.
Here’s the blurb:
In a world where no one can steal, lie or kill, Myth can do all three.
She has spent her life hiding from those who would banish her. But when she discovers a letter from the father she never knew, Myth escapes into the outside world. Alongside her reluctant twin, Omen, and a trio of strangers with secrets of their own, Myth plunges headfirst into adventure. But not everyone can be trusted. When Myth’s life is on the line, is discovering where she belongs worth the price of betrayal?
Works in progress
I wrote five novels in 2025. I feel I’ve learned so much about the craft of writing this year and I hope that shows in my work. I’ve written two Middle Grade novels, two YA novels and one adult psychological thriller. Even if none of them are ever released, everything I write is practice for future work.
Author appearances
I’ve made appearances at two events this year – one on the Isle of Skye and one in London.
YALC is the literary highlight of my year and I’m forever grateful I took the plunge in 2024 to leave my comfort zone far behind.
Let’s make a deal
I’ve made five deals with two publishers for 2026.
- Flame and Phoenix
- Quiver and Arrow
- Forgotten Skye
- Funeral For A Robot
- The Boy With Wings For Hands
I can’t wait for you to read the stories.
Not all work and no play
It’s not all been writing, though…
She’s been my number one artist on Spotify for as long as I can remember!
Like many other millennials, I’ve suddenly discovered the deep joy of gardening. I’m fortunate enough to have inherited a ready-made garden. I see myself as its caretaker, duty-bound to maintain the work and leave a lovely space for the next generation. This year, I’ve grown:
- sunflowers (highly successful outdoors, not successful at all in the polytunnel)
- green beans (do not recommend. Lots of leaf, little bean and the beans that did appear were nasty)
- squash
- lettuce
- sweet peas (highly successful)
- carrots (lots of top, very little carrot)
- parsnips (not tried yet)
- strawberries (completely dead)
- sweetcorn (successfully grew leaves, not much else)
I find it relaxing and fulfilling – and it gave me a new appreciation of where my food comes from and how much time and effort goes into growing it!
What’s next for 2026?
I’m running an indie reading challenge. Join me for #IndieReads2026 and let’s discover a world of new characters and adventures.
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