RNA Joan Hessayon Award Contender: Katy Turner – Let’s Just Be Friends

...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...

The Secret Sister By Jan Baynham

...Claudia, Maria, Rosa. As always, the setting of my novel is fictional but based on real places. When the novel is taking place in mid-Wales, I choose place names that...

RNA JOAN HESSAYON AWARD FOR NEW WRITERS 2024 – SIX CONTENDERS ANNOUNCED

...Writers’ Scheme to secure publishing contracts this year are not only a testament to the success of the scheme but also to the enduring appeal of the romance genre. Well...

RNA 60th Anniversary – How To Write Romance – Viewpoint!

...hit on the best way to write a novel from the start if I can …” but “… it can be a case of trial and error and sometimes it’s...

Ask An Industry Expert: Julian Friedmann

...is one of the main challenges, alongside trying to keep all colleagues and all clients happy. Agenting is a bit like informed gambling: can I sell this writer and can...

RNA Joan Hessayon Award Contender: Emma-claire Wilson – This Child Of Mine

...would you do? ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Although not entirely autobiographical, This Child of Mine is inspired by Emma-Claire Wilson’s real-life experiences and tackles issues very close to her heart. Dealing with...

Jennifer Bibby – The Cornish Hideaway

...Divine Michelangelo and something about the portrayal of Michelangelo inspired me to create Angelo, a tormented artist who is on his own soul searching journey. The original novel was set...

Dark Days At The Beach Hotel By Francesca Capaldi

...had a look at cases reported in local newspapers of the time, which helped, and also at a real libel case that took place in Littlehampton in the early 1920s....

RNA Conference 2018: Meet The Industry Professionals – Juliet Pickering

...can make all the difference to your success both in the UK and beyond.   7. Can you tell us the last published book you read which you really enjoyed...

Emily Royal – Roderick’s Widow

...in Regency London. Author links: Website: http://www.emroyal.com/ Newsletter signup: https://mailchi.mp/e5806720bfe0/emilyroyalauthor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eroyalauthor Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14834886.Emily_Royal Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Emily-Royal/e/B07NCBKJZ4 Twitter: @eroyalautor UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081ZJ5ZP3 US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081ZJ5ZP3 AU https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B081ZJ5ZP3 CA https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B081ZJ5ZP3 About the interviewer.  ...

Elaine Everest – The Woolworths Saturday Girls

...page: Elaine Everest Author Twitter: @elaineeverest Amazon: https://amzn.to/35x1wFm Elaine has been speaking with: Julia Boggio is a writer, photographer, mother, Peloton lover, runner, and Christmas card enthusiast. She is also...

RNA Conference 2018: Meet The Industry Professionals – Sareeta Domingo

...I acquire across all the lines we work on out of the UK (True Love, Medical, Historical, Dare and Modern), and have authors across all those lines, I work with...