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May 227 min read
An Interview with Tracey Holland
It is a pleasure to introduce Tracey Holland to the blog. Tracey is a debut novelist whose first book Faith's Folly in her Willowbrooke...
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May 1810 min read
Death at a Shetland Festival by Marsali Taylor
I am delighted to be part of the tour for the gripping new book, Death at a Shetland Festival by Marsali Taylor. Thanks to Marsali Taylor...
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May 156 min read
An Interview with Jennifer C. Wilson
Today I welcome my friend and fellow author, Jennifer C. Wilson to the blog to talk novels, book birthdays and all things writing. Thank...
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May 112 min read
Proof of Life by Karen Campbell
I live in a village in South West Scotland and was delighted when, a few years ago, Karen Campbell ran a writers' workshop in the library...
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May 85 min read
An Interview with Jacquie Rogers
It is a delight to welcome back to the blog one of my favourite historical novelists, Jacquie Rogers. Thank you for your time today...
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May 42 min read
The Importance of Your Elevator Pitch and Tagline
The elevator pitch is so important to authors that Linwood Barclay even titled one of his bestselling novels 'Elevator Pitch'. In case...
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May 14 min read
An Interview with Jo Fenton
It is not often that an international bestselling author is willing to take time out and chat with me. So I am particularly delighted to...
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Apr 275 min read
Extract From The Witch Club by Felicity Green
I am pleased to have been invited to take part in the tour for the new book, The Witch Club, by Felicity Green run by Jessica Thompson of...
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Apr 244 min read
An Interview with Fiona Forsyth
It is a delight to welcome historical fiction author Fiona Forsyth to the blog today. Her novels, set in Roman Times are as authentic as...
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Apr 202 min read
Find You First by Linwood Barclay
I usually like Linwood Barclay's books. They are nicely plotted with an overtone of humour and when I see one I haven't read I will pick...
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Apr 174 min read
An Interview with Paul Walker
It is a pleasure to welcome historical author Paul Walker to the blog today to discuss his books and all things writing. Thank you for...
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Apr 134 min read
Improve Your Writing Skills
Do you remember when you first started writing? I don't mean writing stories, but when you were first taught to hold a pencil and write...
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Apr 105 min read
An Interview with Eleanor Swift-Hook
Today it is my great pleasure to welcome the respected historical novelist, Eleanor Swift-Hook to the blog to discuss her bestselling...
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Apr 63 min read
How to Plot a Novel
There are several way to plot a novel but this is one method that should help authors, whatever fiction genre you write and whatever...
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Apr 37 min read
An Interview with Alistair Forrest
It is my pleasure to have historical author Alistair Forrest visit the blog today to discuss his writing journey and his novel, Sea of...
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Mar 304 min read
Where do You Get Your Ideas From?
As an author I am asked many questions about my craft. Is it just a hobby? How did you get into that? How much time do you spend writing?...
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Mar 275 min read
A Whisper Through Time by Melanie Robertson-King
I am thrilled to have been included on the blog tour for the new book Whispers Through Time by my good friend and fellow author, Melanie...
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Mar 233 min read
Mistress of the Crows and other short stories by Gary Kruse
It is my great pleasure to welcome English author Gary Kruse back to the blog to share an excerpt from the title piece from his new...
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Mar 91 min read
How to Write a Synopsis
Let me start by assuring you that you nobody finds writing a synopsis easy. After all, if your story could be told in one thousand words,...
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Mar 22 min read
How to Write a Blurb for a Book
If you ask a reader why they chose to buy a certain book you will get a variety of responses. Perhaps it was written by an author whose...
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