Thank you to everyone who offered a question for Lily. She’s answered them all in her own way, and she’s said she’ll come and reply to more in the comments. So, when you’ve finished reading, if there’s something you want to ask then please do.

The kettle’s hot, curls of vapour rise from the spout, steaming up the kitchen window as pale winter sunshine fails to challenge the boiling water. Pulling mugs from a cupboard, Lily paused, unsure of her imminent guests. On the counter near the kettle sat the grey and purple teapot that Kate had loaned her for today.
“Why did I let her talk me into this?” she muttered as she heard the distinctive sound of a car pulling up outside. Lily threw tea bags into the pot and stuck her head out of the back door. Sure enough, that was her dark green Citroen parked behind Lily’s own red VW Golf.
Lily waved as the car door swung open. “Hi, Sarah, come on in. No-one else is here yet.”
The author pulled a small netbook from the door pocket and tucked it under her arm. “I have their questions here, it’s just you and me.”
“Oh, I thought… Never mind. The kettle’s hot. Cuppa?” Lily stood aside to let the author into her kitchen and she threw tea bags into a mismatched pair of mugs. “Did you bring biscuits?” she called over her shoulder as teaspoon clinked on mugs, stirring the tea and fishing out used tea bags. Read More…