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I am thrilled that bestselling author, Wendy H. Jones has taken time out of her busy day today to share her experiences of the world of...

I had read and enjoyed The Switch by Beth O'Leary so when I noticed another of her novels available, I decided to try this one too. The...

It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to chat to my friend and fellow author Gary Kruse today. It is the anniversary of the...

My thanks today go to author and editor Ann Henry for her permission to include this most useful article on my blog. Ann Henry holds a BA...

My daughter gave me The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles for Christmas. She often gives me a selection of books that she has read during...

I was thrilled when bestselling American author Jenna Morrison sent me an early copy of her second novel, A Brother's Tragedy, in...

It is a pleasure to welcome my friend the bestselling author Soulla Christodoulou to the blogs today to chat all things writing and her...

I really didn't read science fiction until I had the opportunity to read To Dream (Anatomy of a Humachine by Louis K. Lowy and realised...

It is a joy to welcome Sue Barnard to the blog today. She is a bestselling author and talented editor who I first met when she was...

I’m thrilled to share Looking Back at Swanwick 2022 this week. This post was a sheer joy to write. It shares a little of what it is like...

Writing a novel is a marathon, not a sprint. I was once advised by author, Allison Symes, "You better like your first book because you'll...

I had not read anything by Fiona Forsyth, but The Third Daughter was recommended to me by a friend, so I decided to see what I was...

The most recent read for my village book group was The Guilty One by Lisa Ballantine. I had never read anything by this author before,...

Great fiction writing takes dedication and hard work, but there are methods to make the whole process easier. It is always worth the time...

I recently bought Who Cut Up The Moon written by Lynne Hallett and illustrated by Roz Wolseley-Charles. The book was a gift for my...

I don't often read women's fiction, but I was recently attracted by the cover and title of Jane Green's book, Second Chance. The Blurb...

I have always enjoyed detective novels, mysteries and crime thrillers. Mark Billingham is an English crime novelist and stand up...

I know that for many authors having their work translated from book to film or TV is a dream. Here is Tim Hawken's step by step guide to...

It may seem like a basic instruction, but before you seek any kind of representation or publication, make sure the first draft of your...

I had heard a lot of good things about the novels by Madalyn Morgan and recently I had the opportunity to purchase one. I chose There is...