When I was an unpublished writer, dreaming of getting my novels published, one of the questions I asked published authors was; how did they do it? I wanted to understand the process. The steps. The accountant in me wanted to be able to study it. Understand it. Replicate it. The problem of course is that […]
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Author Life – Book 3
I’ve been a bit quiet on the blog recently as I’ve been focused on writing book 3*. When I’m writing, particularly as the deadline looms closer, I hunker down and get completely absorbed in my characters world. But I’ve just completed the structural edit, which has been approved by my editor, and now the book […]
Guest Blog – A Love of Landscape – Suzanne Snow
My writing is inspired by a deep love of landscape, romance and rural life, and these themes are in each of my books. I grew up with horses and I love being outdoors to observe and appreciate the differing elements of the seasons. As a gardener, spring is my favourite time of the year because […]
Guest Blog – Debbie Young
I write cozy mysteries rather than psychological thrillers, but my books have more in common with Alex Stone’s than you might expect. Firstly, I have unreliable female narrators, Gemma Lamb and Sophie Sayers. They are new to their environments – a girls’ boarding school for Gemma, and a nearby Cotswold village for Sophie (they meet […]
Book Review – Snowfall Over Halesmere House by Suzanne Snow
A heart-warming tale of learning to live despite overwhelming loss and trying to find a space for yourself as an individual, with your own needs and hopes. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love Suzanne’s Thorndale series, and couldn’t wait to read her latest novel, Snowfall Over Halesmere House. I was particularly intrigued as it is set in the […]
Book Review – The Rise by Shari Low & Ross King
When childhood friends make it out of the tough streets of Glasgow to the red carpet of LA’s Oscars, instead of rejoicing in their sucess the friendship that brought them here instantly dissolves. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I found The Rise to be a powerful cautionary tale which shows that getting what you always wanted doesn’t guarantee happiness. […]