The Lochmore Legacy – A Scottish Castle Through The Ages.

...friends to goad her with! I also discovered that Queen Victoria and Prince Albert sailed the Crinan Canal (which afterwards became known as The Royal Route) in 1847. They met...

Ask An Industry Expert: Julie Morris

...would also appeal to them. I try and pick out what appeals about the characters, setting and themes of a book, and any interesting issues that are covered. Sometimes it...

Lynn Johnson – The Potteries Girls On The Home Front

...allow a year from start to publication. This means roughly 8 months prior to handing it over to my editor. As I write historical fiction/Sagas I have lots of research...

Eleanor Harkstead: Love Is Love At Christmas

...say or that would be a rather large spoiler for All I Want For Christmas. Taking the title from top diva Mariah Carey’s seasonal classic, the novel tells the story...

Ann Evans: Hints & Tips For New Writers #8

...emotional and physical. Inner (emotional) comes from a character’s own moral standing, their beliefs, background, upbringing, personality, etc. Outer (physical) conflict comes from things beyond their control such as other...

Meet The RNA Team – Catherine Lawless

...up. Try to stop finding reasons not to write because there will always be plenty of those. Your job, dog walk, school run, meal times, family or friend commitments etc....

Whatever IT Takes

...as it seems. While there, a fatal accident occurs that changes their lives. They don’t all return. But those that do, are hiding a huge secret . . . and...

How To Fall For A Scoundrel

Two unlikely allies team up to solve a case in this novel filled with Kate Bateman's signature sparkling voice, exciting adventures, and steamy chemistry. As a founding member of King...

#IndieApril Author Spotlight: Patricia M Osborne

...fiction saga. Although there are some heartbreaking scenes, it’s uplifting in parts too. An emotional rollercoaster. Again, like House of Grace trilogy, it focuses on friendship, social conflict, romance and...

The Romantic Saga Award:

...Yardley’s iconic cosmetics factory, it’s business as usual. Delve into the rich and complex social histories of East London’s matriarchal wartime communities.         The Romantic Novel Awards...

Linda Corbett: Disability In Fiction And Real Life

...writing. I’m all in favour of character diversity in fiction. In fact the word diversity pops up these days all over the place, but that hasn’t always been the case....

Ask An Industry Expert: Sara-Jade Virtue

...of our commercial women’s fiction titles, about 60 authors in total – a mix of Sunday Times bestselling authors like Santa Montefiore, Milly Johnson, Heidi Swain and Rachel Hore, debuts...