The Cosy Canal Boat Dream Blog Tour has reached its halfway house already! How is that possible? Day four of the blog tour saw reviews from Star Crossed Reviews and Shaz’s Book Blog. Thank you both for hosting my new book (and me) on your blogs as part of the
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Why do I write romance? I spoke to Women Writers, Women’s Books to answer that exact question.

When ‘Women Writers, Women’s Books’ contacted me with the question ‘why do you write romance?’ for an article for their website, I had to stop and take a moment to think my answer through properly. Being a rom-com author, being asked why I write romance has got to be one
The Cosy Canal Boat Dream Blog Tour – Day Three!

Thursday 24th August saw day three of my blog tour commence with reviews from Ali the Dragon Slayer, and My Chestnut Reading Tree. Being blown away by one fantastic review is one thing, but being blown away by TWO fantastic reviews is another thing entirely! I cannot believe the wonderful
Ever wondered what I get up to on a daily basis? I spoke to Female First about my everyday antics – check it out!

I had the honour of speaking to women’s lifestyle magazine, Female First, about ‘A Day In The Life Of Me’, just incase anyone was sitting there wondering ‘what DOES Christie Barlow get up to everyday?’. Now you can find out about Woody’s favourite pastime, find out the identity of who
The Cosy Canal Boat Dream Blog Tour – Day Two!

The day after publication day (23rd August for anyone needs a reminder…again), saw By the Letter Book Reviews aka Sarah Hardy, kick off day two of the blog tour! Sarah Hardy has been a huge support when it has come to my previous books, I am so pleased that she
The Cosy Canal Boat Dream Blog Tour – Day one!!

As you all know by now, ‘The Cosy Canal Boat Dream’ has been published for all you lovely people to buy for your e-book! To celebrate that, multiple lovely bloggers will be hosting me and my new book on their blogs, as part of my very own blog tour! Exciting!
‘The Cosy Canal Boat Dream’ is going on tour!

‘THE COSY CANAL BOAT DREAM’ IS GOING ON T-T-T-T-OUR!!!!! Can you tell that I am excited? Oh, you can’t? Shall I say it again? ‘THE COSY CANAL BOAT DREAM’ IS GOING ON T-T-T-T-OUR!!!!! My publishers, Harper Impulse, have kindly arranged a blog tour for my new book, which kicks off
Want to know what my 3 top tips for writers are? Thank you @NewsToNovel for having me!

As an author, one of the most asked questions we get asked is ‘what advice would you give to new authors, or those who are unsure about going for it?’. Want to know something ironic? It’s actually one of the most difficult questions to answer because ‘not one size fits
Harper Collins 2017 Summer Party – 200 years!

LONDON BABY!! Most people assume that us authors don’t do anything except sit behind our computers (or with a pad and pen on our laps), and just write. We do! Sometimes we write on Facebook, or Twitter, or draft our shopping lists! Occasionally we do write multiple paragraphs of legible
Barton under Needwood author Christie Barlow auction bid in support for Grenfell Tower fire victims [Burton Mail]

As you all know, the Grenfell Tower fire was such a devastating tragedy. Sadly, 120 homes were completely destroyed in the fire, how do you come back from that? Residents of Grenfell Tower have lost their homes, their possessions and, if it wasn’t heart-breaking enough, many of those residents lost