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All authors strive to create interesting relatable characters. They spend a lot of time character building. This is the process of...

Recently, I was chatting with some friends and the novel Tribute , by Madalyn Morgan was recommended. I had read Morgan's work...

Writing crime fiction may not seem like an obvious way to exercise your funny bones, however You will find that a comedic phrase or...

It is a delight to have my friend Joan Livingston return to the blog to discuss her new book, Finding the Source . The series of Isabel...

Today, author Jessica Scachetti has stopped by to share a bit about her new book Out of the Shadows . Thank you for telling us a bit...

It had been a long time since I had read a book by Lisa Jewell. So when I treated myself to a few books recently, I included None of This...

I have just finished a novel written by my dear friend, Joy Wood. This most recent book, Ruby's Last Chance , is a departure from her...

Today I am pleased to host author Michele Pariza Wacek on the blog today and share the recent chat we had about her writing and her new...

I am pleased to be able to share an excerpt from Sparks the fantasy novel by Trisha Thacker. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did....

I was delighted when author Stephanie Santone agreed to sit down with me to discuss her new book Tangled Magic. Fantasy is not a genre of...

I am pleased to introduce Kimberley Webb to the blog today. She has agreed to share an excerpt from her new novel, Jillian's Island. I...

A Fighting Chance is the second in my series of Jane Renwick Thrillers and readers have had to wait patiently for this novel to...

I am thrilled Marsali Taylor has agreed to come back to the blog and share an excerpt from her new novel, An Imposter in Shetland , on...

I'm delighted to introduce Jan Foster to the blog today to discuss writing with another author. The intricacies of co-authoring are...

In my novels that form The DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers my stories are set in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Setting is very...

I am pleased to be able to introduce author C.J. Laurence to the blog today. It is always interesting to me to discover how authors come...

I have a new police procedural, A Fighting Chance, to be published by SpellBound Books Ltd. next month. The themes of that novel include...

It is a great pleasure to introduce you to author Nancy Cleaver today. I find it inspiring to learn about how authors come to their craft...

My new Jane Renwick Thriller , A Fighting Chance , will be published next month. I am excited about sharing it with you. However, unlike...

Today, I am delighted to introduce Cassidy Reyne to the blog to discuss the relationship she has with the characters in her books. I have...