Mollie Walton: Writing Sagas

...historical paranormal series The de Chastelaine Chronicles is published on 23rd April by Totally Bound. You can hear Catherine and Eleanor chat about writing on their Gin & Gentlemen podcast....

New Releases: September 2022

...the unbearable future of being without the man she loves.           Kat Chant: God of Summer Paranormal Romance The Wild Rose Press Paperback and Digital 12th...

The entry process

...novels with elements where the reader needs to suspend disbelief, including magical realism, fantasy, science fiction, the paranormal, timeslip (in which a character moves between time periods) time travel novels...

Mary Smith: Chick Lit Shop Blog

...am always on the hunt for the unique story. A witty title, a colorful & unique cover, a quirky blurb or premise will always catch my eye. I also love...

Celia Anderson: Behind The Scenes Of The Romantic Novel Awards

...genre and with publishing trends in general. The categories are currently the Contemporary Romantic Novel Award and the Historical Romantic Award, both sponsored by Goldsboro Books, the Debut Romantic Novel...

Karen King – The Best Christmas Ever

...year. Also the Three King’s Parade on January 6th when the kings travel through the streets on camels, followed by a variety of floats and people in fancy dress, throwing...

Nicola Cornick: Escape To An Intriguing Past

...much more sensual historical romance came in and now, slowly, we’re seeing a return in popularity of the traditional books alongside the others. It’s also great to see that LGBTQ...

Elaine Everest: From Woolworths To Teashops

...Ghost Garden, the first installment in historical paranormal series The de Chastelaine Chronicles is out now, published by Totally Bound. You can hear Catherine and Eleanor chat about writing on...

February 2021: Competition Monthly

...Theme: Any paranormal or supernatural theme, 1,500 – 10,000 words Prizes: US$1,500 / 2 x $300 plus publication for all. Closing date: 30 April 2021 Entry: Free Details Yeovil Novel...

New Releases: May 2019

...feel something like happy again? An emotional and thought-provoking novel about friendship, love and day-to-day struggles with mental health.       Carrie Elks: She’s Like The Wind Contemporary Romance...

Ask An Industry Expert: Charlotte Ellis

Today I’m delighted to welcome Charlotte Ellis, Associate Editor with Mills & Boon, where she is part of the Modern Romance team, but also edits authors across all the series....

Finalists: The Fantasy Romantic Novel Award 2024

Congratulations to all the finalists in the Fantasy Romantic Novel Award! For romantic novels with elements where the reader needs to suspend disbelief, including magical realism, fantasy, science fiction, the...