The Artist’s Apprentice

...her taking a position as a stained-glass artist’s apprentice, Alice is stunned when she meets the man she’ll be working for: the hateful Edmund Cutler. It seems he too has...

Katie Greenwood: A Novel Idea

...Manchester, England. I’ve worked in the book industry from being fifteen. It all started with a Christmas job as a bookseller…and I never left. I’ve been a bookseller for just...

RNA Industry Awards: Finalists For Cover Designer Of The Year 2023

...work in the same industry. And it is a great industry – so thank you all so much.’   JD Smith JD Smith is an award-winning book designer, having worked...

Kate Thompson: Crossing The Fiction/non-fiction Divide

...As unofficial leader of her neighbourhood, she was social worker, midwife, citizens advice worker, funeral parlour, nurse, hairdresser, childminder, money-lender and abortionist, all rolled up in a starched apron. My...

Mandy Baggot: Desperately Seeking Summer

...being a mum. I think it worked out quite well, but it wasn’t easy at the beginning. I have an amazing husband who brought home the bacon until I was...

RNA Industry Awards: Finalists For Narrator Of The Year 2023

The Romantic Novelists’ Association (RNA) is delighted to announce the shortlists for their annual Industry Awards for 2023. The awards celebrate the hard work and talent of any person, group...

What’s It Like To Be On The RNA Committee?

...– the feeling of being part of a well-oiled machine and the help that everyone gives to each other. Teamwork at its very best!     Liam Livings, Diversity &...

January 2021: Competition Monthly

...are you prepared to accept as a competition prize? Money only? Books, book tokens or a chance to perform your work? A writing course/retreat or a week’s holiday? A chance...

Hints & Tips For New Writers #12

...the idea, think of those times when you’ve been put off reading a book because of a too-small, too bizarre font. Fonts matter. If that doesn’t work, maybe try printing...

Mel Gough: Reverse Harem – An Old Fantasy Turned On Its Head

Today, we’re welcoming Mel Gough to the blog. Chances are, if you were at the RNA conference last year you might have already encountered Mel’s work via a sampler of...

RNA Conference 2018: Meet The Industry Professionals – Laura Gerrard

...role is and what it involves? I am a freelance editor working with authors and publishers on books at various stages of the editorial process. I work on the structural...

Ask An Industry Expert: Hannah Schofield

...embarrassing thing that’s happened at work? (ie something anecdotal about you in the work) I’d obviously prepared for my job at LBA by reading a lot of their clients’ books,...