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Earlier in the year we were short on the ground for historical romance authors on the blog, so I put a call out to those amongst our members experienced in this genre. We have had some great interviews over 2018

It is an honour to welcome not only a multi-talented, multi-published author to the blog today but our very own blog co-ordinator, Karen King. Karen has had over 120 children’s books published, two YA novels, s

I am delighted to welcome the return of Juliet Bell to the blog today. Juliet’s second novel, The Other Wife, was released earlier this month, quick on the heels of debut novel, The Heights; a modern re-telling o

I am delighted to welcome longstanding RNA Member, Ruth Frances Long, to the blog today, being interviewed under her new penname, Jessica Thorne. Jessica’s debut novel, The Queen’s Wing, was published with Boo

I am delighted today, to welcome Karen Aldous to the RNA Blog talking about older characters in fiction. Karen’s sixth novel, Five Ladies Go Skiing, was released last week with HQ Digital and I’m keen to exp

I am excited today to welcome Vivien Brown to the RNA Blog talking about infertility and how she chose to weave it into her fiction. Vivien’s second novel, Five Unforgiveable Things, was released in July with H

Today we welcome multi-talented, Rachel Brimble, to the blog talking about her writing career to date. First published in 2007, Rachel is well versed in writing across several romance sub-genres and I am keen to

I am excited today to welcome Deborah Carr to the RNA Blog talking about her latest release, The Poppy Field, a WW1 historical romance to commemorate the 100-year anniversary next month. Such a significant event

Today I am delighted to welcome our RNA Chapter Co-ordinator, Jean Fullerton, to the blog. Jean’s latest book, A Ration Book Christmas, was released yesterday and as a veteran novelist of historical romance, I u

Today on the blog, I am pleased to offer you something different. Instead of my usual interview format, I am delighted to welcome Kate Thompson, returning to the blog, to talk about something essential to all us

Today we welcome Rosie Travers to the blog. Rosie’s debut novel, The Theatre of Dreams, was published by Crooked Cat in August. Here I ask Rosie about her journey to publication and the inspiration behind this v

Today we welcome Romantic Suspense author, Lynda Stacey, to the blog. Winner of the Choc Lit Search for a Star competition in 2015, Lynda’s latest release, The Fake Date, is her fourth novel with her publisher a

With only two months now until the centenary celebrations for the ending of World War One, I am pleased to welcome Julie Ryan to the blog talking about writing historical romance, the research involved and her

Today I am delighted to welcome Emma Cooper to the blog, talking about UpLit ahead of the RNA’s Romance in the 21stCentury event this evening, in partnership with Goldsboro Books. Emma’s novel The Songs of Us was

Today I am delighted to welcome RNA Vice Chair, Alison May, to the blog. Alison’s latest novel, All that was Lost, is released tomorrow, Thursday 6thSeptember 2018, with Legend Press. Here, Alison talks about t

Today we welcome Mandy Baggot to the blog to talk about her new release, Desperately Seeking Summer. I am honoured to have known Mandy for nearly a decade when we both joined the RNA. I have seen her career

Today we welcome Glenda Young to the blog talking about all things sagas, soaps and success. Earlier this year Glenda signed a three-book deal with Hodder Headline, the first of which, Belle of the Back Streets,

Today I am delighted to welcome Janice Horton to the blog. In 2014, as empty-nesters, Janice and her husband set off to explore the Caribbean. In 2015, they returned to the UK only to sell their material

Today, we welcome Sam Eades, Editorial Director for Trapeze, an imprint of the Orion Publishing Group, with exciting news of a competition open to unpublished authors:
As is the life of an editor, I’ve spent t

Today we welcome recent NWS graduate, Kate Ryder, to the blog talking about her debut novel, Summer in a Cornish Cove AND her recent 4-book (wow!) publishing deal with Aria. As a recent graduate myself, I am keen