Over dinner last Saturday night, I was talking with a friend about the creative life. Although we’ve known each other for fifteen years, she hasn’t been particularly interested in the topic until now, given she works in government and her husband’s an engineer – they just don’t walk in those circles. And it can be hard to appreciate, or even envisage, a lifestyle that’s so very different from your own, without a point of reference.

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Woman told to remove or cover up garment featuring 1908 illustration of Pan lest it offend worshippers

Did you know that each of my novels come with free reading notes – Book Club Notes and/or Teachers’ Notes – which you can download right now? They include all kinds of valuable insights into characters, settings, authorial purpose, key themes, social issues, beliefs and cultural explorations, relationship & family deliberations, as well as discussion questions and personal reflections to keep the adventure going, long after you’ve finished reading!