A book blogger mentioned recently about running a series on books set in specific locations. It started me thinking about my own books, and the times and places where they were set. ABC Destiny The date is indeterminate but it follows the story of Delphine, the illegitimate daughter of an English member of the aristocracy, …
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Book signings, genres and covers
With Spring hopefully not too far away, and restrictions easing, I’m looking forward to the resurrection of local book fairs. The one I attended shortly before Christmas brought to mind my first book signing many years ago. I had no idea what to expect, but my publishers told me everything had been organised with the …
New release ‘Alderslay.’
Trumpet blowing time. Finally my latest book has been released after years of trials and tribulations and is now available on Amazon. You can place an order now and it will be delivered to your Kindle on the release date 3rd March. If you prefer to read paperbacks, this option should be available around the …
Aspects of authors – Jane Risdon
When I started this series I didn’t expect it to be quite so wide-ranging, but it’s made me realise how many facets there are to just ‘writing a book.’ What has touring with a rock musician husband got to do with being an author? Over to today’s guest, Jane Risdon to find out. Smile, breath, …
Aspects of authors – Paula Harmon
A warm welcome to Paula Harmon, my second guest on the new 'Aspects' series. Paula's books include some set in Roman Britain, and others in Victorian London, so I was interested in the type of research necessary to ensure authenticity. You might wonder what 'Underwear and Dormice' has to do with writing. Over to you …
Aspects of authors- Rick Haynes
I’m delighted to welcome my first guest to the aspects series – Rick Haynes, whose specialist subject is medieval fantasy. Over to you, Rick. What World Do You Want To Create? It all seems pretty easy, doesn’t it? You have all these ideas in your head racing around and around like eager puppies, but what …
Aspects of authors -Introduction
This is the first in a new series in which we look at some of the different facets of writing. There are plenty of ‘How To’ books, webinars and blogs available on the mechanics of being an author, but I thought it would be fun to approach the subject from a different angle. If you …
Romance, YouTube and inspiration
If you think about it, February is an odd month to be associated with romance. In an English winter, the image of enticing, seductive lingerie is in practice more likely to be comfy PJs, a warm dressing gown and furry slippers. It’s surprising that in the English language there are not more options for the …
Behind the writer
Have you ever wondered about the person behind the book or magazine articles you are reading? Last week I touched briefly on the reasons authors began writing, and their objectives when setting pen to paper. At one time, having a book published involved years of approaching the big five publishers, possibly paying an agent, having little …
BFOR Blog Blitz and Revolution
I hope you’ve been following the BFOR blog tour, and have found the variety of posts interesting. Just as a reminder here are the links to the web site and Facebook pages. BFOR Facebook group BFOR Web site On a serious note, you might wonder why it’s necessary for such a group to exist. I …
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