About Me
I am an author of fantasy fiction for young adults, which is enjoyed by all ages. I live in London, UK and have been writing and creating stories for over thirty years. It was a love of reading fantasy fiction that sparked a desire to write and to share the joy that I have found in authors like Sharon Shinn, Robin McKinley, Megan Whelan Turner and Martha Wells.
My first three novels in the Carentan Series were co-written with my Dad, before he passed away in 2016. I now write under the name of FG Laval, my maiden name. I am married to my lovely husband, Billy, who is also my Karate Sensei. We have two awesome sons who totally rock my world. I have been practising martial arts for as long as I have been writing, which comes in handy for those fight scenes in epic fantasy. Themes of love, loss and coming-of-age reverberate through my books and stories. I hope you enjoy them.
And what else do I do..? Well, I love #cats, #crochet, #coffee and more recently #taichi and #yoga.
Hi!
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Hi Tokoni – thanks for visiting my blog. Enjoy your blog too – ‘Beautiful Insanity’ – what a great title.
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“Unsuspecting but willing participants” I have to be honest I laughed out loud at when I read that
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You should take pictures of London! I love old churches!
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Have a look at my London board on Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/francesgow/london/
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Very interesting blog you run
Greetings from Poland for you
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Hi, thanks for the follow. I think it’s ok to climb trees and I have to wonder how amusing it is to watch you karate an unsuspecting victim.
Nice to meet you π
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Hi Simon – thanks for your comments and I look forward to reading your blog π
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Thank Frances, I look forward to reading yours too π
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Hi I think I trained with your husband many years ago in the hall on the flats where he used to live , amazing instructor , never forgotten remember every broken bone and bruise I had , nice to hear he is still training and is happy with you and two sons xx
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Amazing! Thanks for your comment and for your message – it is great to hear from you! All the best, Frances & Billy
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