Blowing my trumpet!

Sharing a rather lovely review of my new book 'Empower your Kids!'

I'd love to share this review with you. Writers find it hard to blow their own trumpet so it's so lovely when someone else does because I'm not kidding, it's really hard work to write a book. It's wonderful when a publisher takes it up and tells you they want to publish your book.

Not everyone shares my passion. The other day on a dog walk with a friend, I was telling her that my book was being published soon. "What's it about?" she asked.

"It's for parents to help their children when they're struggling" I explained.

"How boring" she said.

Then while I was still reeling in shock as she's the grandmother of six small children and mother of a teacher, she continued,

"Why don't you write a bodice ripper..... I'd read that."

No words.I don't know anything about that subject anyway! Also my kids would probably disown me.

None of my family have read anything I've ever written and I've written a lot.

So when I share this review, I'm hesitant but it's necessary because what I write comes from …