She may be known to most households as the villainous Nicola on Fair City, but, outside Carrickstown, Claudia Carroll is one of Ireland's most prolific novelists.
'Our Little Secret' is Claudia's fourteenth novel in as many years and this morning, she joined Alison to explain how she fits it all in.
And she had some top tips for those looking to pick up the pen.
Listen back below!
'Our Little Secret' is out now.
