More Learning

Today I popped in to my local Waterstones book store and caught the manager in a quiet moment. I initially wanted to enquire about having a book signing at the store. That would have to wait until the new year but then he gave me some interesting information. If I visited the Waterstones website I…

Writer’s Workshop Tuscany

  What an incredible week's journey I have been on, not just in miles but in experience too. Eight strangers met for a writers' workshop (Actually some were married to each other so not quite strangers), plus our host and her husband Angela and Maurice and Sonja Price our tutor. Our location was the converted…

Latest Reviews

22August 2018 Hi Just to say I have read your book whilst we have been on holiday it kept me gripped its really good should be made into a film well done xx Julie Fisher. UK   22 August 2018 Difficult to put down! This book was a real rollercoaster of emotions and I love…

Revised Edition

I'm excited to announce the launch of my revised edition of Unexpected Answers. The ebook and Kindle edition is available now to order on Amazon through the link below. The paper-back version will be launched shortly. Keep an eye open for that! I love the new cover that my daughter Sue and I created. There is…

Paper Daisy Events

On Saturday 14th July, I spent a lovely day at the Shoreham Boutique Market. I was promoting my book, 'Unexpected Answers enjoying chatting to people while selling signed copies for customers. It's a great venue and the day had the added bonus of a Ukelele band for an hour or so!

‘Meet the Author’ Event

I had a great time last Saturday, 9th June with my 'Meet the Author' Event at The Olive Tree Coffee Lounge in Grove Road, Eastbourne, hosted by the owners, Joanna and Jeremy. (Check out their Facebook page - link below) I told why I had written 'Unexpected Answers', showed photographs of the families featured in the…

LEWES BOOK FAIR

  On Saturday 19th May, I will be with my book at the Paws and Claws Book Fair in Lewes Town Hall, BN7 2DQ. Only 50p entry. Open from 10am until 4pm. Refreshments are available. I have a few complimentary tickets for two. Please contact me on dee_rivers@yahoo.com if you would like one. There will be 40 dealers, including me with…

6 months old

Unexpected Answers is six months old this week! Seems hard to believe. The book is now being sold in the UK, USA, Australia and France, so I'm really rather pleased. Thank you to all you fantastic people who have read my story and given me such amazing feedback. I am truly grateful for your encouragement and…

Promoting the book

News of my promoting Unexpected Answers is in the Promotion Page of my blog. Please have a look at what I'm up to!

MEMORIES

I'd like to take a few moments to remember my Aunts Teresa and Grit and Uncles Jim and Bill. Sadly they are all now deceased, but without the stories and anecdotes of their childhood with my mother, Unexpected Answers could never have been written. The snippets of memories they gave me have been 'fleshed' out to…