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Interview with Olga Swan
I am thrilled to introduce another author from the SpellBound stable to the blog today. Best selling author, Olga Swan took time out of...
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Jun 7, 20235 min read


Lies Behind the Ruins by Helen Matthews
I recently read Lies Behind the Ruins by Helen Matthews. I had enjoyed all the previous books by her that I had read, so I thought this...
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Jun 3, 20233 min read


An Interview with Sue Moorcroft
It is with great pleasure that I welcome bestselling women's fiction author Sue Moorcroft to the blog today to chat about her new...
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May 31, 20234 min read


Justice be Damned by Rosemary J Kind
Justice be Damned is a gripping by Rosemary J Kind, whom I have met many times at Swanwick Writers’ Summer School. When I bought it, I...
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May 27, 20233 min read


Interview with Alistair Forrest
It is a delight to welcome bestselling historical novellist, Alistair Forrest to the blog today. Not only that, but he has shared some...
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May 24, 20235 min read


Interview with Ivy Logan
It is my great pleasure to welcome author Ivy Logan to the blog to discuss writing her novels, inspiration and all things books. Thank...
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May 20, 20235 min read


Interview with Karen Moore
It is with great pleasure that I welcome bestselling thriller writer Karen Moore back to the blog today to chat about her new book,...
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May 17, 20234 min read


Interview with Marsali Taylor
I am pleased to have been included in the tour for the new book, Death in a Shetland Lane, by Marsali Taylor. The tour is run by the...
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May 13, 20238 min read


How I Plan My Novels by Jacquie Rogers
It is my great pleasure to welcome best selling historical novelist, Jacquie Rogers to the blog today. She explains how she plans writing...
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May 10, 20235 min read


Writing Dig Your Own Grave by Carmen Radtke
It is a great pleasure to have Carmen Radtke visit my blog today to tell me all about writing her new novel, Dig Your Own Grave. Thank...
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May 6, 20233 min read


The Hollow by Agatha Christie
My mother gave me a series of Agatha Christie books as a gift. Some of them I had read before, but The Hollow was new to me. I really...
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Apr 29, 20232 min read


The First Cut
I have exciting news! I have been contacted by a TV scout who is putting together a list of authors whose books would be suitable for a...
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Apr 29, 20233 min read


The Coombesford Story by Elizabeth Ducie
I am thrilled to have my friend and fellow author, Elizabeth Ducie back on the blog. In this article she explains how she came to write...
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Apr 26, 20233 min read


Interview with Hilly Barmby
I am delighted to welcome another author from the SpellBound stable, Hilly Barmby, to my blog today. It has been lovely to chat with her...
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Apr 22, 20235 min read


Interview with A. J. Roberts
I am thrilled to be joined on the blog today by fellow author, Andy Roberts. I met Andy at The Writers' Summer School at Swanwick several...
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Apr 20, 20235 min read


An Extract from Hunter's Force
If you missed the preorder for Hunter's Force you can still get it here - free on Kindle Unlimited or only 99p/117c to buy...
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Apr 19, 20233 min read


Writing The Pilgrim by Joy Margetts
The Pilgrim was one of the most intense and gripping novels I read last year, so when the author, Joy Margetts, offered to tell me about...
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Apr 12, 20234 min read


Writing Matters by Morwenna Blackwood
I am pleased to welcome the talented English author, Morwenna Blackwood to the blog today. I have found her work exciting and different...
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Apr 8, 20235 min read


Writing Bleak Waters by Gary Kruse
I am delighted to welcome my friend and fellow author, Gary Kruse, to the blog today to explain what inspired him to write his novel,...
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Apr 5, 20233 min read


The Omega Chronicles by Mark Carnelly
I had read The Time Detective by author Mark Carnelly previously and enjoyed it so much that I bought a second copy for my nephew, so...
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Apr 1, 20232 min read
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