Moonlight Moments
This page gathers personal little treasures connected to my stories and behind the scenes glimpses.
Moments that sparked magic.
Every story begins with a spark, a place, a memory, or someone special who leaves a lasting mark on our hearts. My books are woven with threads of real-life love and inspiration, from the peaceful places that have stayed with me to the little companions who remind me of comfort and of joy. Here, I'm sharing a few of those moments and treasures, glimpses of the real world that quietly shaped the worlds within my books.
From the puffins at Plémont to the sea views of Whitby Abbey, each photo carries a little spark of the magic behind Whenever You Miss Me, Look for the Moon, Whenever You Miss Me at Christmas, Look for the Moon, Oscar and the Whispering Cloud, Oscar and the Shell of Wonder, Oscar and the Brave Little Puffin, Elani and the Sea of Light, and Lottie and the Hotel by the Sea.
These glimpses are both personal and universal, reminders of love, imagination, and connection, which shine at the heart of every story I write.
The Puffin sculpture at Plémont, Jersey
There is something so lovely and full of wonder about this place. It helped inspire Oscar and the Brave Little Puffin, and became part of the seaside world I wanted to bring to life in the story.
This real Whitby view helped inspire Lottie and the Hotel by the Sea. The abbey, the little red and white houses, and the harbour below all carry the same quiet magic that found its way into the story. It was important to me that Lottie’s world felt comforting, real, and full of the gentle charm of Whitby.🌊⛵️
This is the real life Toby, who is Oscar's faithful companion in the Oscar's Island Adventures series.
His little paws have wandered the same shores that can be found in the stories.
The real Royal Hotel, in Whitby.
Where Lottie's holiday adventure begins, with the whalebone arch that Lottie and her brother Barney run underneath. It felt too magical not to write about.
Lottie and the Hotel by the Sea.
St Brelade's Bay.
The beauty of St. Brelade’s Bay gave me such a strong feeling of peace and wonder. It was one of the places that helped bring Oscar’s seaside world to life in my imagination and its here that Oscar is gently carried by the Whispering Cloud, rocked to sleep above the waves.
Oscar and the Whispering Cloud.
I've always loved the panoramic view of the sea as you come into Whitby. That sense of wonder found it's way into Lottie's story too.
Lottie and the Hotel by the Sea.