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It was a thrill to produce my first collection of short stories in time for Christmas. If I do say so myself, it makes an ideal and cost...

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 a pleasure to take part in the tour for the new novel, The Queen of Cups Murders by GB Williams. The author has shared a gripping...

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...

When an author makes a gift of a book, it is a generous gesture. Joy wood gave me a copy of her new novel, Whatever it Takes, without...

It is my great pleasure to welcome my friend and fellow author Andy Roberts to the blog to explain his writing journey. Thank you for...

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...

Today I am thrilled to share the recent chat I had with my friend and fellow author, Tracey Holland whose debut novel, Faith's Folly ,...

It is a pleasure to be able to support the tour for Loyalty and the Learner , the new novel by Miriam Drori. The tour is run by Lynsey...

It is a delight to welcome historical novelist Eleanor Swift-Hook back to the blog. I have managed to persuade her to share an excerpt...

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

I have always enjoyed books by Lizzie Chantree and was delighted when I had the chance to meet her when she lectured at a conference...

Debut author Anita D. Hunt has agreed to share an extract from her debut novel, Behind the Curtain with us. It was published in August by...