Another month, and another of our authors’ Round Robins. This month, I’m adapting a topic set by author Skye Taylor… Promotion and marketing: do you love it or loathe it? And what works for y…

Another month, and another authors’ Round Robin. This month our topic is a little different…but we think it’s one you’ll enjoy! This month, we’ve each decided to inter…

Authors and Illustrators around the globe, sign & dedicate their books for the biggest online signed book auction in the world.All Postage & Packaging is free.All proceeds are in aid of the B....

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The perfect list of books for Hallowe’en, from classic horror, to contemporary suspense, to scary children’s fairy tales, with illustrations

A competition, and a run-through of what you may have missed...

After a summer break it’s time for another authors’ Round Robin. This month the topic has been set by author Skye Taylor Are you a plotter or a pantser? As an editor I’ve read many, many manuscript…

It’s the very last day of summer, and the last stop on my literary tour of Yorkshire before the bad weather sets in – and we’ll all have an excuse to read more! (If you’d like to visit …

This summer I’m running a literary tour featuring books set Yorkshire. We started with the quaint town of Saltburn-by-the Sea, moved on to books set in Bradford, followed by a historical tour of bo…

What a freelance editor can do for you, and how to know when to use one...plus some excellent writing tips for when you feel stuck!

If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know this summer I’m running a series of posts on books set in Yorkshire, showcasing the county’s vast cultural heritage and variety. Last month I chose nov…

A few days ago I was at the filming of the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow in the beautiful gardens at Cartwright Hall in Bradford. Cartwright Hall looking lovely in the sunshine I love the Antiques Roadsh…

Despite being mocked by book critics for years, the romantasy genre is booming - and that means big business for publishers and bookshops.

Last month I began a series on books set in Yorkshire, starting off in the quaint Yorkshire town of Saltburn-by-the-Sea. This month’s literary location couldn’t be more different, but reflects the …

Another month, and another authors’ Round Robin. This month the topic has been set by author Skye Taylor How do you create compelling conflict without using clichés? I write and edit romance novels…

This summer I’m planning a series of posts on books set in Yorkshire, in a sort of literary tour of the county. It’s coming up to the time for going on holiday, and the county of Yorkshire is…

Another month, and another authors’ Round Robin. This month the topic has been set by author Skye Taylor How do you make real settings, either present-day or historical, feel authentic for readers?…

Posting the piece online, OpenAI’s Sam Altman said this is the first time he has been “really struck” by AI writing

After the death of her father, the writer took refuge in the kinds of stories she had once written off – discovering a comforting world of funny heroines and happy endings

Another month, and another authors’ Round Robin. For the month of Valentine’s, our topic has been set by author Skye Taylor What do you love about the romance genre? Romance is the bestsellin…

Photo by rovenimages.com on Pexels.com Happy Valentine’s Day! I have always believed that Valentine’s Day shouldn’t just be for couples, why can’t we happy singletons celebr…

Beach Hut Surprise is free for 5 days over Valentine's Day. Why not treat yourself to something special? With inbuilt sunshine and laughter?

I’m delighted today to be joining the blog tour for The Secrets of the Rose by Nicola Cornick, and sharing my review. Published on 7th February by Boldwood Books, this lovely book is now avai…

Another month, and another authors’ Round Robin. This month the topic has been set by author Skye Taylor… How do you avoid the ‘info dump’ and drop in backstory in a seamless way? As a writer…

It’s an absolute pleasure today to be joining the blog tour and sharing my review of The Many Futures of Maddy Hart, the latest book from Laura Pearson: published on 4th February by Boldwood Books,…

It’s a real pleasure today to be joining the blog tour for the latest book from Emma Cooper, The One Before the One, and sharing my review. Published by Boldwood Books on 31st January it’s now avai…

On the closing day of the blog tour, it’s a delight today to be sharing my review of the latest book from Beth Moran, Have I Told You Lately: published by Boldwood Books on 24th January, it’s…

It’s such a pleasure today to be joining the ongoing blog tour for the latest book from Jessica Redland, A Forever Home at Honey Bee Croft – the third and final book in her Bumblebee Barn collectio…

Another month, and another authors’ Round Robin. This month the topic has been set by author Skye Taylor How does AI impact on your writing? And how do you see it infringing on creativity and copyr…

It’s the last Round Robin of the year! And for December, each of the Round Robin authors is offering a free piece of writing. So here’s my free short story, called The Christmas Rivals,…

Sarah discusses her new book, The Earl's Marriage Dilemma, and how the ideas started flowing after a research trip to Bristol

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