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Oct 23 min
The Little Ice Cream Shop by the Sea by Lizzie Chantree
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...
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Sep 143 min
An Extract from The First Cut
The first novel in my Jane Renwick Thrillers series of novels is The First Cut . The second in the series, A Fighting Chance, will be...
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Aug 176 min
An Interview with John Pye
I am pleased to welcome fellow author John Pye to the blog today to discuss his books and writing in general. Thank you for your time...
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Jul 274 min
Cutting It by Morwenna Blackwood
I have had the pleasure of knowing bestselling author, Morwenna Blackwood for many years and recall the impact her amazing debut novel,...
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Jul 202 min
Tips to Writing a Synopsis
The synopsis is every author's nightmare. If you have written a novel of 90,000 words, to condense it into a few hundred words is a...
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Jul 64 min
How to Fix Writing Errors
I tutor, lecture and teach writing. I have also penned eight bestselling novels, and have found that authors often struggle with some...
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Jun 228 min
Wild Flowers by Richard Robinson
I am pleased to be part of the tour for the new book, Wild Flowers, by Richard Robinson and published by SpellBound Books Ltd. The tour...
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May 319 min
Interview with Marsali Taylor
I am pleased to have an opportunity to chat with author Marsali Taylor about her new book, Death at a Shetland Festival, the most recent...
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May 1810 min
Death at a Shetland Festival by Marsali Taylor
I am delighted to be part of the tour for the gripping new book, Death at a Shetland Festival by Marsali Taylor. Thanks to Marsali Taylor...
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May 112 min
Proof of Life by Karen Campbell
I live in a village in South West Scotland and was delighted when, a few years ago, Karen Campbell ran a writers' workshop in the library...
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May 85 min
An Interview with Jacquie Rogers
It is a delight to welcome back to the blog one of my favourite historical novelists, Jacquie Rogers. Thank you for your time today...
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May 42 min
The Importance of Your Elevator Pitch and Tagline
The elevator pitch is so important to authors that Linwood Barclay even titled one of his bestselling novels 'Elevator Pitch'. In case...
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Apr 202 min
Find You First by Linwood Barclay
I usually like Linwood Barclay's books. They are nicely plotted with an overtone of humour and when I see one I haven't read I will pick...
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Apr 105 min
An Interview with Eleanor Swift-Hook
Today it is my great pleasure to welcome the respected historical novelist, Eleanor Swift-Hook to the blog to discuss her bestselling...
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Apr 63 min
How to Plot a Novel
There are several way to plot a novel but this is one method that should help authors, whatever fiction genre you write and whatever...
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Jan 182 min
One Morning in Prague by Olga Swan
It is my great pleasure to welcome my friend and fellow author, Olga Swan, to the blog today to discuss her new novel One Morning in...
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Jan 62 min
Funeral Note by Quintin Jardine
I have read many of Quintin Jardine’s books and much prefer his Bob Skinner character to his Oz Blackstone series. In Funeral Notes, a...
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Dec 16, 20233 min
Hunter's Christmas
I am so pleased to have a new book coming out this year and to be making the departure into short stories is exciting. Let me share an...
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Dec 6, 20233 min
Island of Ruin by Marti M. MacNair
I am thrilled to be involved in the tour for the new novel by Marti M. MacNair. Many thanks to the author and Lynsey Adams of Reading...
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