Author Guest Post

Sierra Simone on writing a book about beauty and forbidden romance

It started with the lavender. I’d known for a while that Saint—the third full-length installment…

Lizzie Fry on smashing the glass ceiling and ‘second album syndrome’

My latest novel Kill For It pits young and upcoming journalist Cat against veteran reporter…

Dungeons and Deadlines: the dual life of a writer and a role-player

If I’d never touched a role-playing game then I wouldn’t be a writer, full stop.…

Kate Forster: A Gothic Christmas Story

Christmas can be an emotional time for people and sometimes this holiday can come with…

Linn B Halton on the inspiration behind Finding Happiness at Penvennan Cove

Whether it’s bathed in glorious sunshine, or the wind and rain are battering the coastline…

Jenny Bayliss on writing about characters in their thirties

In the UK eighteen marks the age at which we legally become adults. From that…

Margaret Rogerson on a different kind of romance

As an author, reader expectations can be tricky. My first two novels prominently feature romance;…

Alexandra Christo on writing fairytales into YA fantasy

Usually when writing fantasy, you’re building a world from scratch. Sure, you may steal bits…

Sarah Lee on giving voice to unspoken histories

It’s said that history is written by the victors. But what happens when the proverbial…

Finbar Hawkins on folklore, myth and magic

It’s all down to three Reader’s Digest books that my parents ordered when I was…

Flora Collins on the inspiration behind Nanny Dearest

When I began dreaming up Nanny Dearest, I knew I wanted to create an atmosphere…