Lottie Phillips
Lottie is….
…a rubbish baker but still harks after the cosy kitchen scenario where she expertly shows her child how to make the perfect cupcakes (with no mess and not one bead of sweat in sight)…
…obsessed with interior décor…
…in love with Country and Western music and wine (preferably together). One day she will go to Nashville, wear suitable cowgirl attire, swig beer with a sexy nonchalance and be an expert in line dancing (obvs).
Lottie has written 
Jessie: The book cover is very appealing. Please tell me what the book is about.
Lottie: Anna Compton thought that moving to the countryside, leaving London and her past firmly behind her was the perfect solution.
But very soon she’s chasing pork pies down hills, disguising her shop-bought cakes at the school bake sale – and trying to resist oh-so-handsome Horatio Spencerville, who just so happens to be the Lord of the Manor…
Jessie: Well, the book sounds like the perfect escape for me. What have other reviewers said about the book?
Lottie:
‘It’s funny, witty and well -paced book that I highly recommend you to select as your summer holiday read! Fabulous debut!’ (Sparkly Word)
‘Highly recommended as the perfect summer read and I guarantee it will have you chuckling in no time!!’ (Karen Mace, Amazon Reviewer)
‘Loved it. I laughed my way through it!’ (Donna Orrock, NetGalley reviewer)
Jessie: The reviews sound brilliant. I’ll open a bottle of wine so that we can toast your success. Come on, read me an extract from the book that will tempt a reader. Lottie’s eyes sparkled with mischief as she started to read the extract.
Lottie: ‘The conversation with Diane did not go according to plan: somehow (and Anna blamed the one bar of signal and not the fact she had polished off most of the Merlot).
Jessie: How did you feel when you had finished writing your book, and did you miss any of the characters?
Lottie: I was bereft! I missed Anna, Linda and Diane more than words can say! They were incredible fun to write and had taken on a life of their own. In fact, between you and me, they’re still here * taps head * so watch this space.
Jessie: Who would you like to read your book and why? This could be another author, someone famous, a friend or a member of your family.
Lottie: Anyone who needs a giggle and a feel-good book! Though if someone is able to put a copy in front of Graham Norton or Miranda Hart then my dreams would come true…
Jessie: Why should readers buy your book?
Lottie: I’ve had people tell me this book should be available on the NHS. If you are ever feeling a bit down, in need of a pick-me-up, reading even a paragraph of this book should hopefully put the spring back in your step. Call it a handbag-sized natural remedy… And who doesn’t love to read about a hunky Poldark fellow like Horatio?
Jessie: What is the last sentence written in your writer’s notebook?
Lottie: It’s about the novel I’m currently writing and it reads: Tom, Hawaiian shirt, good-looking, makes dinner, OTT
Jessie: What is the biggest challenge for an author?
Lottie: Oh, tough one. I would say the biggest challenge is self-discipline… Twitter is fantastic as I can chat to my readers but, equally, it is amazing how much time I can waste posting GIFs…
Jessie: What is the best advice that you have received as a writer?
Lottie: I’ve had so much advice from so many wonderful people but the best piece is this: don’t ever stop writing (and reading), practice really does make perfect.