Ann Evans:  Hints & Tips For New Writers #17

...last time you cried, or the last time you were embarrassed, or the last time you had a fit of the giggles. Then remove yourself from your scribbling and insert...

Conference Speakers: Debbie Young, Self-publishing For Romantic Novelists, Sat 3-4pm

...chances of winning a traditional publishing contract later in your career, if that’s the path you choose. Equally, if you have only ever had your books published by a traditional...

RNA Conference 2018: Meet The Industry Professionals: Julia Silk

...love story is, for example, always on my wishlist, as is a gripping, textured historical novel based on factual events and characters. Obviously you should do your research, and there’s...

Jackie Collins Award For Romantic Thrillers – Finalists

...Romantic Thrillers category with her novel, Six Days, for the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s (RNA) annual Romantic Novel Awards for 2023. The awards celebrate excellence in romantic fiction in all its...

Bobby’s War

Sunny Days and Sea Breezes

Meet The 2020 Joan Hessayon Contenders

...alongside other fantastic authors. I’m also extremely grateful for the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s amazing New Writers’ Scheme which gives us all such an amazing opportunity.” Zoe is a medic who...

The Dance Teacher of Paris

Conference Speaker: Laura James, Magic Spells & Creative Wells, Sat 9-10am

...the words of Queen, a kind of magic. Disclaimer: May involve mentions of Kate Bush, Paloma Faith, and musical theatre. About Laura Laura E James is married with two adult...

Kendra Smith – Everything Has Changed

...personal experience I had: a head on car crash which obviously affected me and if we set aside the physical injuries, it also left me thinking (as a novelist) ‘what...

A Changing World – Tania Crosse

...the local town crier, a local actress and myself, all in Victorian costume, reading/performing scenes from the book around the Quay at the relevant locations. Imagine a lauch like that...

Janice Horton: The Backpacking Housewife

...decided we should fly away too to somewhere tropical and live our life in flip-flops instead. So, we sold the house and headed West to explore the islands of the...