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It is a pleasure to introduce you to Liz Pacey this week. While Liz's journey is at an early stage I hope her thoughts will encourage...

I am pleased to welcome author Richard Robinson to the blog today to describe a day in his life as a busy, professional author. Thank you...

I am pleased to welcome writer Liz Manning to my blog today to discuss the trials and tribulations of her life as a writer. I have always...

It is my great pleasure to welcome my fellow author and SpellBound Book stable mate, Tracy Stewart, to the blog to discuss why she...

Most of us use social media to a greater or lesser extent to promote our work and we all know that some posts work better than others....

I am pleased my friend and fellow author took time to visit the blog today to tell me all about his new book, An Old Tin Can . The book...

What a lovely day I had on Saturday! My husband acted as my lovely assistant by carrying books and driving me to the Auchterarder Book...

It is my pleasure to introduce Northern Irish author and fellow stable mate at SpellBound Books Ltd, Pauline Morgan, to my blog today to...

The novels I write are crime novels written from several points of view. My firat editor, the wonderful Sue Barnard, had a great deal to...

It is a delight to welcome my friend and fellow author Elizabeth Ducie back to the blog to learn more about her writing and what she...

Authors vary a great deal in how they prepare to write their books. Some plot carefully using rolls of wallpaper to display their story...

I am thrilled to introduce my readers to my friend and fellow author Alex J. Adams whom I met when I attended Books on the Beach run by...

Every writer understands the importance of support and encouragement from others who understand their passion. Writers' groups, writing...

I only started my writing career after I had been treated for breast cancer and took early retirement. Who would have thought that...

One of my favourite topics is books. let me share with you five of my favourite books that I would count amongst the most memorable or...

In contemporary literary studies, a theme is a central topic, subject, or message within a narrative. Themes can be divided into two...

Last month I attended my very first book signing. It was Books on the Beach at Blackpool run by the force of nature who is the author and...

Many years ago when I first attended The Writers' Summer School that meets each August at the Hayes Conference Centre in Derbyshire,...

It is my pleasure to welcome Charlie Tyler back to the blog today to discuss her experiences as a published author. Thank you for your...

A gripping plot can only carry an interesting story if it is carried by convincing characters. When I an creating a new character I start...