Author Archives: henriettegyland
Things that inspire me – Part 2
Colours are very important to me in my writing, and in my life in general. They’re useful descriptors, to help transfer the picture I “see in my head” to the page and give readers a sense of characters and settings … Continue reading
Things that inspire me – Part 1
As a writer I’m always looking for inspiration, whether consciously or subconsciously, and because a lot of this is happening at the subconscious level it’s impossible for me to list everything which captures my imagination. But I’ve narrowed it down … Continue reading
A Big Blanket for Christmas
While I was writing my Christmas novella, A Lion Is Not Just For Christmas, I thought a lot about Christmas and what it means to me. It’s a time of joy, warmth, giving and togetherness, and of tolerance and forgiveness. … Continue reading
A time to read Christmas stories
The run-up to Christmas can be incredibly hectic, and sometimes the stress of it can rob you of your Christmas spirit. Therefore, to get myself into the “zone”, I read as many Christmas stories as I can, simply to maintain … Continue reading
Publication day & Christmas prep
Yesterday was publication day for my novella A Lion Is Not Just For Christmas, and because I’ve been so busy working on the book, I haven’t had much time to prepare for Christmas. I’ve always loved the run-up to Christmas. … Continue reading
The Knitting & Stitching Show
Shamefully I’ve been neglecting my blog in the past year. Blame it on house renovation, an ambitious gardening project, and my daughter’s GCSE exams. Excuses, excuses, I know Anyway what better way to kick-start it than to talk about something … Continue reading
Happy birthday to Choc Lit!
My wonderful publisher Choc Lit are celebrating their 7th birthday today on the 15th June, and I thought I’d blog about something 7-related. So, here are my 7 favourite places in London, and why. 1. The Victoria & Albert Museum … Continue reading
My Top Five Reads of 2015
As per usual, I’d like to share my favourite reads of the previous year, and here they are: The Chateau on the Lake by Charlotte Betts Imagine traveling to France at the height of the Revolution… That is exactly what … Continue reading
The Festive Season 2015
I’m back! 2015 turned out to be a rather hectic year; I settled into my new house, my son completed his A-levels then started university, and my daughter started the first year of her GCSEs. I also did a … Continue reading
Henriette Gyland 