Just over four years ago, I had the very great fortune to interview an outstanding debut novelist.

I was relatively new to the world of podcasting then, still finding my way and, consequently, feeling like I’d won the lottery when I was handed the opportunity to speak with this brilliant author.

Listeners, I know you will feel my joy and nerves in equal measures when I tell you that author was Holly Ringland.

The much-celebrated creator of the world-wide phenomenon that was and still is 'The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart' published by HarperCollins.

Once I had recovered from my terror, speaking to Holly who was in England at the time, became a conversation I would never forget. It was overwhelming to speak with this incredible woman who has become an inspirational figure for women and writers around the globe.

And to my utter amazement, I got to do it all again.

This time in honour of Holly’s second novel, 'The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding'.

I was honoured to welcome Holly back to the podcast late last year.