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Katrina Kendrick: Historical Romance As Fantasy

The ballroom pulses with life, a world unto itself. Whispers and anticipation saturate the air.…

Kate Robb on what draws us to rewatch TV shows

It’s October, which means it’s time to pull out our cable knits, grab a pumpkin-flavoured…

Louisa Reid: The Delights Of A Dual Narrative

All but two of my novels have used two narrators so it feels like a…

Amber Roberts: How Exploring A Haunted Small Town Inspired A Romance Book

I grew up in a small town in Vermont, USA: The largest city in Vermont…

Sally Page: In Love With Book Clubs

Oh, how I love a book club. And over the past year I have a…

Jess Popplewell on drawing inspiration from Skins and Dante’s Inferno

A few months ago, on Reddit, I saw someone say that the British TV show Skins wasn’t…

Melissa Welliver on the research process when you’re writing fiction

How do you research something that hasn’t happened yet? This is the question dystopian authors…

Amy Goldsmith: A Love Letter to Horror

Some people get their thrills riding rollercoasters, some enjoy skydiving, but I get mine from…

Hannah Nicole Maehrer: Grumpy Villains and Sunshine Assistants

My Villain obsession began young. I recall watching the cartoon villains on my television screen…

G. D. Wright: How my work as a family liaison officer helped me give a voice to victims through my writing

I’ve just spent a few hours digging through years of accumulated paperwork and files, searching…

Mimi Deb on finding stillness while taking strides

ONE STEP AT A TIME. ONE WORD AT A TIME. That’s my philosophy: for my…

Kara A. Kennedy on exploring ghosts as a metaphor for past trauma

When someone leaves you, whether by tragedy or by choice, are they actually gone? About…