The Last Bookshop in Prague

...all in her power to help. But the arrival of two people in her bookshop will change everything: a young Jewish boy with nowhere else to turn, and a fascist...

Ann Evans: Hints & Tips For New Writers #16

...about the grandeur of something, a royal palace, a sumptuous banquet, so you want to create a sense of occasion. Again, build up the atmosphere through description, using all the...

Ask An Industry Expert: Karen Sullivan

...authors who ‘get this’, and treat other authors on the team with respect. Social media is also important. Our authors all engage with bloggers, readers, booksellers, reviewers—everyone! You have to...

Rhoda Baxter

...She also writes multicultural women’s fiction under the name Jeevani Charika. She loves all things science geeky. She also loves cake, crochet and playing with Lego. You can find out...

The Lumberjills – Mick Arnold

...pretty much to my satisfaction. When I turn in a first draft, it’s usually about in common with a normal third or fourth draft also when I am writing I...

The Paintress

...Her research into the painter becomes a quest to honour her granny. In 1823 Christina Robertson realises her artistic ambitions exhibiting portraits at the Royal Academy. Her happiness is secured...

Tanith Davenport – Hyperventilating

...I managed to finish this more quickly than I usually do – it took me about six months. I usually edit as I go, as I’m always thinking of additional...

Starlight At Snow Pine Lodge By Rachel Barnett

...change all their lives forever. I write commercial women’s fiction for Embla Books and this particular novel touches on some important issues in, I hope, a sensitive and uplifting way....

The Artist’s War

...fraught Home Front in rural England and London, The Artist’s War is an unforgettable story of a society in the midst of devastating upheaval, and of courage in extraordinary times....

Jane Cable: Researching D-day For A Contemporary Novel

...Another You and it was just too fascinating to ignore. It was also close to the seventieth anniversary so I went along to the commemoration and met an exceptional man...

An author talk from Sue Moorcroft

Join Sunday Times best-selling author, Sue Moorcroft, as she talks to us about her books which are perfect for every season. Sue Moorcroft’s books will be available to buy at...

Sue Moorcroft Announced As New RNA President

...and has graciously accepted the role. Sue is a Sunday Times bestselling author. She writes two books a year for Avon, HarperCollins and has won the Goldsboro Books Contemporary Novel...