Elaine Everest – The Woolworths Saturday Girls

...a writing retreat with three author friends when I took the call from my editor. The Woolworths Girls had been published several weeks before and I’d already filed The Butlins...

Cass Grafton And Ada Bright: The Particular Charm Of Miss Jane Austen – Release Date 12th September 2019

...the annual festival in Bath – and the arrival of dishy archaeologist, Dr Aiden Trevellyan – just around the corner, all is well with the world… But then a mysterious...

September 2018: Competition Monthly

...Retreat West, Cordelia.net, Meridian Writing, Flash a Famous Phrase, Wells Festival, and Writing Magazine. She’s had stories and a serial published in magazines worldwide. Her first book, Christmas Mystery at...

RNA Conference: From Workshop To Publication With Fanny And Roger

...exciting impact a workshop can have. Virginia over to you… When we were asked to put on a writing workshop at the Romantic Novelists Association annual conference last year, my...

Jessica Redland: My Path To Selling One Million Books

...to me. So, what am I talking about? The first announcement was that the worldwide sales of my books across all formats (digital, print, audio) have passed one million. Eek!...

Julie Ryan: How Much Research Do You Do?

...when I decided my books would be set. I’ve always hankered after writing a historical novel though and admire those writers who can pull it off. I was terrified that...

Meet The 2020 Joan Hessayon Contenders

...Austen’s house and I have had many happy visits to both. Chawton has a universal and international, multicultural appeal. Jane brings people together with her witty romances, and her magic...

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...

Ask An Industry Expert: Clare Wallace

...London. How do you go about judging the commercial viability of a new submission, in whatever category? Character is all! That’s the motto. We are always looking for exceptional characters,...

Sue Moorcroft: Let It Snow

...had had an affair she’s filled with a desire to find her biological family. Zinnia was conceived via artificial insemination and that’s all she needs to know. Having Lily discover...

Ask An Industry Expert: Charlotte Ellis

...with the changing social times. M&B is always looking to stay current for readers. It’s also great that you encourage and take on new writers. I believe you had some...

The Katie Fforde Debut Romantic Novel Award:

...navigated the common feelings of not being enough, and of constant comparison with other, ‘better’ lives on social media. I wondered how an impulsive, chaotic individual would cope with such...