Overture What if you had a unique talent, but everything conspired against your dreams? France, 1897. Born to a modest farming family, Marie-Thérèse has a remarkable singing voice and wants to become a professional singer. But too many obstacles, including her parents’ opposition, stand in her way. And, through no fault of her own, she … More Book review: Vanessa Couchman, Overture
Today on the blog, I’m delighted to be telling you about a special offer from a fellow Ocelot, Vanessa Couchman, on her fabulous novel, The Corsican Widow, which is reduced to 99p on Amazon Kindle for a limited time only! Ocelot Press author Vanessa Couchman’s historical novel The Corsican Widow is reduced on Amazon Kindle from … More Spotlight: Special offer from Vanessa Couchman
Morning all! Today, I’m delighted to welcome back to the blog Vanessa Couchman, to tell us about something very close to my heart – food! Over to you Vanessa! Thank you for inviting me to your Sunday Sojourn, Jennifer. It’s always a pleasure to be here. Food in fiction The Corsican Widow, released recently, is … More Feature: French flavour with Vanessa Couchman
Happy Sunday everyone! So, who is giving NaNoWriMo a go? One idea I heard at the last North Tyneside Writers’ Circle was that, if you don’t fancy giving a novel a go, you can try drafting a short story each day. With that in mind, my guest today is the lovely Vanessa Couchman, to tell … More Sunday Sojourn – The French Collection
Happy Sunday everyone! Today, we’re visiting Marseilles with Vanessa Couchman, and learning about soap-making in Marseilles… Thank you for inviting me, Jen. It’s great to be back. As it’s Sunday, here’s a nice clean subject. We all use soap, don’t we? (At least, I hope so!). It’s the kind of product we take for granted … More Sunday Sojourn – Soap-making in Marseille
Happy Sunday everyone – the last before December kicks in… Today, we’re travelling to Corsica, with Vanessa Couchman. It’s somewhere I’ve always thought of visiting, but never quite got around to, so I’m sure I’ll be tempted after this! Hidden Treasure in Corsica Thank you for inviting me, Jennifer. My special place inspires me as … More Sunday Sojourn – Corsica
For today’s Sunday Sojourn, I’m joined by Vanessa Couchman, to talk about creating a sense of place… Creating a Sense of Place I’ve lived in Southwest France for nearly 20 years. The region is steeped in history and chock-full of scenic and fascinating places. Why, then, didn’t I set my first historical novel, The House … More Sunday Sojourn – with Vanessa Couchman
Jennifer C. Wilson 