By way of introducing itself to the world, JM Originals is going on tour: Leeds, Edinburgh, Winchester, Barking, Piccadilly, here we come! Editorial Director Mark Richards, fellow author Jessie Greengrass, and myself, will be chatting about writing, getting published, and the publishing process. So, if you reside in or around any of the above locations, do come along; if the JM Originals launch is anything to go by, it will be fun. Some details here (more to follow).

And I’m coming armed with the Lonely Planet, because there might be time to finally see a moor, or take in a famous author’s house, or a national park. There is so much of our neighbouring island that I haven’t seen – probably because I’ve always opted for somewhere with better weather than here – but now’s my chance. First stop, Yorkshire. I’m packing floaty dresses and letting my hair grow wild. It’s me I’m Cathy I’ve come home…