RNA Joan Hessayon Award Contender: Suzanne Merchant – Their Wildest Safari Dream

...to the success of the scheme but also to the enduring appeal of the romance genre. Well done to all of you.’ RNA Chair, Jean Fullerton, added, ‘Congratulations to all...

RNA Joan Hessayon Award Contender: Angela M Sims – The Rose Of Florence

...but also to the enduring appeal of the romance genre. Well done to all of you.’ RNA Chair, Jean Fullerton, added, ‘Congratulations to all of the 2023 contenders for the...

Romantic Saga Category

...names for her historical novels which are mainly set in Yorkshire or Australia between Victorian times and WWI. She lives near Bowral in the Southern Highlands, NSW. She commented, “I...

RNA Conference 2018: Meet The Industry Professionals – Jo Bell

...Reading stories that come from the heart, telling the lives of emotional and engaging characters both fictional and real. When working with authors, I most enjoy the submission process; shaping...

Sasha Lane : Girl. Always And Forever

...in the run up to Christmas promoting all four books. I’m launching the paperback of ‘Girl, Always and Forever’ with a book signing at WHSmith at Meadowhall Shopping Centre on...

Sue Fortin – Blending Romance And Suspense

...of conflict on both a personal and professional level. As such, I was continually looking at ways to blend the romantic and suspense elements to keep the story moving forwards...

The Historical Romantic Novel Award – Finalists

Alex Brown – A Postcard from Capri Kent author, Alex Brown, has been shortlisted in the Historical Romantic Novel Award category with her novel, A Postcard from Capri, for the...

The Lochmore Legacy – A Scottish Castle Through The Ages.

...friends to goad her with! I also discovered that Queen Victoria and Prince Albert sailed the Crinan Canal (which afterwards became known as The Royal Route) in 1847. They met...

Hints & Tips For New Writers #16

...with writer friends and btw provided an excellent lunch! And because there was also some really great advice, here are the massively paraphrased best hints & tips from the day…...

Interview With Helen Gaskell, Games Writer

...social media! https://www.instagram.com/isntit/ https://twitter.com/isntit https://uk.linkedin.com/in/helen-gaskell Helen has been speaking with: Julia Boggio is a writer, photographer, mother, Peloton lover, runner, and Christmas card enthusiast. She is also an original You...

Ask An Industry Expert: Juliet Pickering

...I’d love some coastal settings whether here in the UK or abroad. In terms of themes, I’m always looking for women that read as real—with common dilemmas. I love a...

Jo Lovett – The House Swap

...feel that the structure and pacing are working, and sort all of that out as well as I can before I start polishing individual paragraphs and sentences. I wish I’d...