I had the opportunity to live in California and the terms of my visa meant I wasn’t allowed to work. How did you make the shift from non-fiction to fiction, and why? The style was factual and evidential-reports and papers on specific issues-which is very different to the creative writing skills required to produce a novel. This led to a career in policy and research, which involved a good deal of writing.
Writing has always been a major part of your career, can you tell us what career roles you’ve had that include this?įollowing a generous scholarship from the Economic & Social Research Council I undertook a doctorate in political science. Despite geography, we’re a very close family. Two live and work abroad (one in Dubai and one in China) so I’ve accrued an awful lot of air miles. I have three children – a daughter in her mid-30s, a son in his early 30s and another in his late 20s. My husband is Trevor – a youthful snappy dresser in his early 60s. School For Mothers: Who are the members of your family? Colette is represented by Robert Kirby at United Agents and published by Bonnier Zaffre. Colette’s second novel, An Unsuitable Marriage, was published by Bonnier Zaffre in March 2017 and is a kindle bestseller. The paperback version of Learning To Speak American was published in July 2016.
Her debut novel, Learning To Speak American, was published as an e-book in November 2015 and was an Amazon top 100 bestseller, reaching number 5 in Romance. Her books evoke a strong sense of place: the sun-drenched Napa Valley in Northern California the fertile vineyards of South West France England’s vibrant capital and its windswept countryside. Colette writes contemporary fiction for adults.
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