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I write crime fiction novels and here I want to share a few tips about writing crime with my fellow authors. Let's start at the very...

I am pleased that the award-winning English historical novelist Maggie Richell-Davies has taken time out of her busy schedule today to...

The book was recommended to me by my nephew, Mathew because he had enjoyed the book so much. The Blurb Nine-year-old Bruno knows nothing...

I am pleased to welcome Eleanor Swift-Hook to the blog today to share her thoughts about writing believable characters. Certainly, if a...

I originally heard about The Writers' Summer School from fellow writers at The Largs Writers Group to which I was introduced by the late,...

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...

It is a delight to welcome bestselling historical novellist, Alistair Forrest to the blog today. Not only that, but he has shared some...

It is my great pleasure to welcome best selling historical novelist, Jacquie Rogers to the blog today. She explains how she plans writing...

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...

Those of you who read this blog regularly will know that my go-to genre is crime. However, I will not pass up a good book whatever the...

I am thrilled to have the bestselling historical novelist, Fiona Forsyth take time to visit the blog today and discuss something many...

I am thrilled to welcome bestselling romantic novelist, Lesley Field back to the blog today to share her experience of how to plan a...

It is a joy to welcome award winning author, Maggie Richell-Davies back to the blog today to learn about her female centred novel, The...

It is with great pleasure that I welcome one of my favourite authors, Michael Jecks, to the blog today. He has taken time to share his...

I first came across Janet Paisley, who is an award winning poet and author, when I was studying Creative Writing in Stirling, Scotland. ...

It is lovely to welcome the bestselling historical fiction author, Lesley Field back to the blog to discuss her new novel, Dangerous...

The Blurb In 1944, a German Jewish refugee is sent to Wales to interview Rudolf Hess; in Snowdonia, a seventeen-year-old girl, the...

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...

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...

I was pleased to be able to buy a paperback copy of The Carnelian Phoenix by Jacquie Rogers recently. I much prefer paperbacks to ebooks....