This is the blog of Victoria Clayton. I spend much of my days working at my novels. Otherwise I am gardening, thinking about gardens and plants and about interior decoration and the decorative arts generally.This blog is where I can put some of that thinking into words, as a diversion from the hard work of composing fiction.
My thanks to Walter Inkster, the Devil’s Artisan for the charming printer’s ornament that heads the homepage. I have used other of his decorations on my main website: www.victoriaclayton.co.uk
Dear Victoria,
I just wanted to let you know how much I love all your books. I am just re-reading running wild for the 4th time, how I long to live in Pudwell.
Please never stop writing more and more books.
Yours with much thanks,
Dan Howard
Well, it’s nice to know you spend your spare time thinking deeply about gardens and interior design. These are aspects of your novels that are really enjoyable, and I also admire the industry of your heroines – very inspiring. Can you say something about your interest in the much-neglected seventies? Why are your books situated in that time – don’t change a thing – just explain more, if you can.
And what’s happening with Marigold steps out? I can’t find it anywhere.